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M & M Fractions
Learners receive 10 M & M's to study about fractions. As a class, they divide the ten M & M's into a half. They then take away two and use the eight M & M's to study about fourths. They also use nine to study about thirds.
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Grade 2: Spinning Sums
Second graders collect data by spinning two spinners and creating sums, organize the data, and make conclusions from the data. Each students makes a spinner. They spin and record the number of the section each time. Students work in...
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Patterns, Functions & Algebra
Students participate in numerous activities and games. In pairs, they play card games to find relationships between a random set of playing cards. After writing samples of Dear Abby letters concerning math problems, students create a...
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Area Explorations
Students explore the concept of area. In this area lesson, students find the area of irregular shapes with right angles. Students break down each irregular shape into multiple regular shapes in order to find the area. Students...
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How Big Is It?
Fifth graders look at the Garrison flag and estimate how big it is. In this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders then calculate the area and perimeter of the flag.
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Adding Trigonometric Functions
Students identify trigonometric functions. In this trigonometry lesson plan, students add and subtract trigonometric functions. They add sine and cosine waves and relate it to the real world.
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What is Coal?
Young scholars receive instruction to answer the question "What is coal?". They then participate in several puzzles and problems to explore the subject of coal. They solve addition and subtraction problems and match letters with the...
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Complexity
Students perform mathematical operations on complex numbers. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice performing operations on complex numbers.
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Mixed Expressions and Complex Fractions
Students are introduced to mixed expressions and complex fractions. They work through several problems with the instructor and then complete a worksheet.
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Venn Diagrams & Word Problems
Students explore the concept of Venn Diagrams through word problems. In this Venn Diagram instructional activity, students solve word problems about groups of people using Venn Diagrams. Students use survey results about MySpace and...
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Area Lesson Plan
Students manipulate a variety of materials and computer applets in order to explore area and the units used to measure it.
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Jim's Table
Students analyze given number table and insert numbers working with a partner. Class share their ideas and solutions and answer specific questions about the table discussing their answers.
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Jo's Table
Second graders work on the problem with a partner. They examine what they are supposed to be doing. They share the students's solutions making sure than they are looking for patterns along the diagonals.
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Using 10 to Add 7, 8, and 9
In this using ten to add to seven, eight and nine worksheet, students, working with a partner, practice adding various numbers to the number ten for mastery.
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Calculating Areas for the Caged Animals At Miami Metrozoo
Seventh graders calculate the area of certain cages at the Miami Metrozoo after observing a teacher demonstration.
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Number Block
In this number block worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 9 different types of problems. in a given grid. First, they use the numbers between 1 and 10 to fill in the spaces of the grid illustrated. Then, students write the numbers...
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Marvelous Multipliers
Third graders, in groups, solve problems by using counters and drawing counters on paper.
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Around and Around We Go
Fourth graders discover that a polygon is a closed figure formed by line segments, and that the perimeter of a polygon is the sum of the lengths of its sides. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain lots of practice with...
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Pyrotechnics
Learners discuss pyrotechnics and what they have noticed about their height and speed. They think about the path which fireworks follow which is a parabola. They follow multiplication patterns to determine the Zero Product Property and...
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The 15 Circles
Learners listen to the problem and think about it, discuss, and work in groups on the solution. They get into groups and solve. They then write down their solutions and report back to the class.
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Polygons and Angles
Sixth graders estimate the measurement of angles and then measure the exact distance using an angle ruler. In groups, they explore shapes and recognize the characteristics acute, obtuse and right angles. Students sketch required shapes,...
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1 VS the Mob
Young scholars prepare to become the first to cover four adjacent products, horizontally, vertically or diagonally by selecting factors that make the needed products. They play this game to acquire a healthy appetite for competition...
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Graphs
Students graph ordered pairs to model the relationship between numbers. After observing the patterns in ordered pairs, they describe the relationship, and create graphs from a data table. Students describe intervals in the graph, and...
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An Innovative Book Report Idea for "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
Students can create a board game to show their understanding of the book "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell.