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Introduction to Linear Functions
Students are introduced to the basic ideas needed for understanding linear functions.
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Placing Negative Numbers On A Number Line
Fifth graders review the concept of negative numbers and how the are placed on a number line. After the review, 5th graders practice placing negative numbers on a number line in a whole class setting.
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Saving Money Through Mathematics
Third graders discuss light sources and collect data about energy sources. They compare data and create a multiple line graph showing energy used by light sources for each student in the group. They present their graphs and write a...
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More Complicated Functions: Introduction to Linear Functions
High schoolers explore the concept of linear functions. In this linear functions instructional activity, students translate linear functions from tables to graphs to equations. High schoolers use an applet to write a function rule for...
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2 digit subtraction
Second graders subtract numbers 0 through 10 from 2 digit numbers using different subtraction methods. In this subtraction lesson plan, 2nd graders practice crossing out numbers in a number line, using a 10, and using their fingers to...
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Charting and Graphing Sales
Students analyze graphs, charts and tables. In this data analysis lesson plan, students practice creating and analyzing charts, graphs and tables corresponding to sales and surveys. This lesson plan uses data relevant to students and...
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Money Word Problems
In this money word problem activity, students solve a total of 7 problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Answer and hints available on-line.
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Ordering Fractions and Decimals
Learners place fractions and decimals with unlike values in correct numerical order.
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Christmas Shopping on the Internet
Young scholars utilize the Internet as a research tool as they "shop" on the Internet for a list of Christmas gifts. In groups, they compare prices, shop for the best price and make sure to spend no more than $300.
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Squares Have Roots?
Students define a square and connect this information to a square root. In this square root lesson plan, students make a chart listing square numbers and their roots.
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Math & Social Science
Students are given data and are to calculate averages and yearly totals of how many cars travel the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. They also make a graph of the data.
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Code Crackers
Middle schoolers work in teams creating and posing math rules and trying to guess them using a formula controlled worksheet they create with Excel. Student pairs take turns to see who can crack the other's code the fastest.
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The Escape
Students find strategies for investigating number problems. They find a common multiple of a group numbers. The teacher introduces the problem and students read and think about it. In groups, students discuss the problem and write...
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Physics: Eigenvalues
Students solve problems by discovering the eigenvalues that satisfy design questions. They explain how relaxing a small angle approximation can change the solution. Students apply the numerical model of pendulumm motion to solve the...
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Multiplication Slideshow
Students create a slideshow of multiplication facts using Keynote. Students create slides with a multiplication fact and a picture representation for the multiplication facts from 2 through 5.
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Watt's Up
Students analyze energy efficiency in lighting by visiting eight different classroom stations, determine cost vs. light output, graph their results, and answer questions on worksheet.
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Mean, Median, and Mode
Students calculate the mean, median, and mode in a set of numbers. In this data analysis lesson, students put a set of numbers in ascending order and perform calculations to find the mean, median, and mode.
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Graphs and Functions
Students are introduced to plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane seen several categories of functions, including lines and parabolas
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One- and Two-Digit Multiplication
Third graders multiply whole numbers by one- and two-digit numbers using base ten blocks and technology connection.
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Marvelous Multipliers
Third graders, in groups, solve problems by using counters and drawing counters on paper.
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How Much Does it Cost to Light Your School?
Young scholars explore the cost of electricity used to light their classrooms. They compute the cost of electricity as well as the number of kilowatt hours of electricity used during the school year. Students compute the number of tons...