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Springy Legs

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders measure their body height and the height they can jump. They use these measurements in forms of ratios, fractions and decimals to describe their Springy Legs Factors (SLF). Students compare their SLFs to other people's...
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Percents Less Than One and Greater Than 100

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders express numbers as percents greater than 100 and less than one. In this lesson on percents, 6th graders work in groups with real life scenarios to develop an understanding on percentages greater than 100 and less than one....
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Over and Under

For Teachers K
Students play a game of passing the ball over their heads, between their legs and shout out letters of the alphabet each time the ball reaches the end of the line.
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Number and Operations- Largest Number Race

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a race to compare whole numbers. In this number operations lesson, students create the largest 10-digit number and discuss how they constructed the largest number.
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Surface Area of Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the properties of a sphere. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of spheres using the formula derived by nets. They identify the radius and diameter of the sphere.
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Finding Total Given Part and Percentage

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners observe models of fractional parts. After writing the definitions of percent, part and whole, students use the calculators and computers to solve problems. Individually, they complete assigned problems where the convert the...
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Not So Snappy 14

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this word problem worksheet, young scholars endeavor to logically discover the answers to some common-sense equations. Three out of four questions pertain to real-world situations with the fourth asking for number products.
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Jumping in the Air - What was your Height?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students solve equations using the quadratic formula. In this quadratic equations lesson, students use digital cameras to film students jumping and import film clips into a computer. Students use the data in the quadratic formula...
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Shaquille O'Neal Hand/Foot Span

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders measure foot length and hand span in this experiment to determine the ratio. They apply the ratio to determine Shaquille O'Neal's hand span if given his shoe size.
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20 Field Day Activities Any Kid Can Do (And Do Well!)

For Teachers K - 8th
Students participate in activities in which they practice their physical skills. They work together on some of the activities to practice mental skills as well. They show their team spirit as the winners are announced.
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Equations 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the meaning of balance and how it applies to equations. After listening to a lecture, they practice solving equations with two orders of operation and doing whatever they do on one side to the other side as a class. To...
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Solving Systems by Substitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve systems of linear equations using substitution. They investigate the steps to solving linear equations by substitution and practice problems in small groups.
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Functions As Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, high schoolers read the information about the relationships of functions and then they fill in the graphic organizer with the information at the bottom of the page.
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Scale Models to Planet Size

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students consider the comparative sizes of the planets in the solar system. For this scale lesson, students select balls of different sizes to represent the planets in the solar system.
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Comparing Negative Fractions, Mixed Numbers and Decimal

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of negative rational numbers. In this negative rational numbers instructional activity, 7th graders discuss similarities between positive and negative rational numbers. Students predict what rational...
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Geometry Journal: Classifying Solids

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders respond to journal prompts related to prisms and classifying solid shapes.  The two page worksheet contains nine questions.  Answers are included. 
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Probability and Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students are taught to search the internet for statistics concepts on sports. In this probability activity, students collect data and use the calculator to graph and analyze their data. They graph and make predictions about sports using...
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Using Circumference

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in a activity that covers the concept of finding the circumference of a circle. The teacher covers relevant vocabulary with the students. They work in groups to measure objects and calculate the formula to find the...
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How Far Can You Throw?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders take a turn throwing the basketball and softball. They measure the distance in feet and inches between the starting and landing points of the balls. The recorder will record the distance each ball was thrown next to each...
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Problem-Solving Strategies in Word Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine how to determine which strategy to use to solve word problems. In this word problem strategy activity, students listen to a lecture on the process of using different strategies to solve math problems. They look at guess...
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Geometric Figures

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compare, classify and calculate the area of geometric figures such as rectangles, squares, circles and triangles.
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Chances Are: Talking Probability

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore probability and the process of data analysis and predictions. They participate in two activities, one involving a calculator and one the Internet, in which they make predictions and conduct activities to test their...
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Arc of Ball To Make Basket

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars examine the mathematical relationship in scoring a basket. They observe the arc of the ball as it travels to the basket from different points on the floor.
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Theoretically Speaking

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners define probability. They determine outcome from a given situation based on simple probability. Students create experimental data using a coin and a number cube. They write how theoretical and experimental probability are different.

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