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Beat the Wheel

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars recall basic multiplication facts by writing answers on a wheel form, competing against other teams to finish the wheels. They review multiplication facts on a Spinning Wheels Web Lesson.
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Linear Functions: Are You Ready for the REAL World?

For Teachers 10th
students emulate a real world problem and model it with mathematics working in a small group. Observe and facilitate discussion as the groups use various strategies, such as (graphs, brainstorming, tables, and dialogue.
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Mathematical Models with Applications: Two-Point Perspective Drawing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use interactive geometry exploration software (GES) to create a two-point perspective drawing. They explore basic geometry concepts in and geometric transformations of the model of a rectangular prism viewed from different...
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Geometric Transformations

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students solve problems involving transformations of geometric figures. They review graphing points in the coordinate plain, plot points and connect to create a triangle. Then, they reflect triangles over the x and y axis and use...
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Bead It!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use colored beads in two problems and explore the use of proportional reasoning as a problem solving method. Working Students, in groups, explain their reasoning strategies orally, and through drawings.
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Impossible Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers distinguish between possible and impossible graphs of functions, and to learn why some graphs are impossible. They have practiced plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane
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Introduction to Plates, Axles, and Gears

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are introduced to the function and design of the following Lego pieces: beams, bricks, plates, axles, tires, hubs and bushings. They then work with a partner to build something using only these pieces.
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Prime and Composite Numbers with use of manipulatives (Elementary, Mathematics)

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students learn what prime and composite numbers are. They learn how to identify them by working in a group and demonstrating an understanding of one work problem with 100% accuracy using the manipulatives provided.
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Introduction to Scatter Plots and Correlation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of scatter plots. They compare baseball statistics to locate the ones that correlate with winning, and identify the positive, negative, and no correlation in sets of data using MS Excel.
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Time Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make sensible estimates and check for reasonable results. They also solve problems with positive and negative integers using practical activities or models as needed.