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Fact Families
Students explore the relationship between addition and subtraction as they independently complete problems with fact families. Students complete fact family problems by completing a fact triangle. Additionally, students orally state a...
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What’s the Smallest Thing You Know?
Elementary learners listen to a story, then sort objects from largest to smallest at six different stations around the classroom. Adaptable for a large range of age and ability groups.
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Using a Hundreds Chart
Youngsters participate in three activities using the hundreds chart. They will choose numbers to add up to one hundred. Whoever gets the most combinations wins. Two variations of the game are supplied.
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Why Mastery of Math Facts is Important
Discover why young mathematicians should master their math facts and use this strategy to motivate their proficiency.
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Subtraction With Integers
This thorough introduction to the concept of subtracting negative integers walk learners through the necessary steps using teacher modeling and guided practice. Number lines and various word problems are used to support understanding of...
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Matrix Operations
Here is a worksheet to practice or review basic matrix operations of addition, subtraction, and scalar multiplication. First, define and discuss key vocabulary terms, then have individuals work five simple problems. There are detailed...
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Integers in the Weather
Middle schoolers engage in a clever lesson that combines meteorology with mathematical thinking. They use integers in relation to high and low temperatures that they record. They use a spreadsheet of weather data, a computer, and gain...
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Citizenship Test: Principles of American Democracy, Questions 1-12
Prepare your English learners for their upcoming citizenship test with this presentation. Addressing common questions about the American government and Constitution, this slideshow could be a good study guide for students who struggle...
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Perfect Squares and Factoring
A teacher guided lesson on perfect squares and factoring. They discuss perfect squares, observe the expansion steps for finding the product, and practice solving problems. They complete a worksheet on perfect squares and factoring.
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Keyboarding: Formatting a Report Using MLA Style
Keyboarding is one of the most basic skills needed to master modern technology, and it's also one of the most important. The class uses Century 21 Keyboarding and Information Processing to guide their hands in typing a report in the...
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Creating a Multiple Image Page
Students review basic computer skills and view images produced with multiplet images. They complete the Photo Draw Activities worksheet then create a multiple image composite page using computer graphic image programs and images found on...
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Complete the Fact Family: Christmas
In this addition and subtraction fact family practice activity, students complete the 5 sets of fact families as they use their adding and subtracting skills to fill in the blanks in the 5 sets of number sentences.
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Math Cubes
Students practice addition and subtraction while making and then playing a game. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students will make dice using a cube tracer and number and number sign tracers to make the numbers and number...
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3 Numbers, 4 Sentences
For this addition and subtraction worksheet, students complete the addition and subtraction sentences for each fact family. Students write their answers on the lines.
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Problem Solving: Choose the Operation
In this operations learning exercise, students read the math word problems and then choose an operation to solve the problem. Students may use addition or subtraction to solve.
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Grade 5 Basic Math
In this grade 5 math learning exercise, 5th graders answer a set of 22 multiple choice problem solving and estimation questions. Worksheet may be completed on-line and answers submitted.
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Drug Addition Is a Disease. So What Do WE Do About It?
Students make predictions about the success rate for treatment of addiction compared with treatment for other chronic diseases. They evaluate case studies of individuals with different diseases to compare and contrast how the diseases...
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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
For use with a TI-nspire calculator, this lesson focuses on adding and subtracting polynomials. Learners use calculator to add and subtract polynomials using both the vertical method horizontal methods. A class discussion follows the...
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Magic Squares
Prompt scholars to complete a magic square using only variables. Then they can attempt to solve a numerical magic square using algebra.
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Matrix Analysis of Networks
Explore the connection between a finite graph, a directed graph, and a matrix. Graph lines and identify the relationship of matrices in real-world scenarios. Then use this information to work with a partner to plan and design a...
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Virtual Field Trip
Are we there yet? Young trip planners learn about their state and plan a trip. They will select sites to see in three cities in their state, and record associated costs in a spreadsheet. While this was originally designed as a...
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Word Roots 5: NAT, TRACT, SEQU Intermediate Level Synonym & Antonym
Decipher vocabulary using word roots. For this activity, learners fill in an antonym and synonym for six vocabulary words. They are provided with a word bank and can receive immediate online feedback. This could be used as an in-class...
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Counting on Cup
A basic approach to counting on, this math game has beginners partner up and use number cards and dice as they practice beginning addition. One partner chooses a number card and counts that many objects into a cup. The second partner...
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Famous Public Properties
Students identify and use the commutative properties of addition and multiplication, associative properties of addition and multiplication, and the distributive property of multiplication over addition.