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By Golly By Gum

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars identify the different steps in the scientific method. In this inquiry lesson, students determine the mass of the gum after chewing it for sometime. They explain what happens to the lost mass.
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Decimals: Collaborative Lesson

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore mathematics by participating in a group activity. In this number value lesson, students identify the uses for decimals and how to best estimate whole numbers based on decimals and fractions. Students collaborate with...
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Spaghetti Measure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars receive a copy of a "Spaghetti Measure" task sheet along with the scoring rubric. Students preview the task and the rubric prior to starting the task. tudeThey determine the circumference of a circle of spaghetti that will...
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Restaurant Bills- Working With Money

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this consumer math activity, students working in small groups allow one member to choose two items. They add up the prices either mentally or using pencil and paper. They announce the answers in order to check the work.
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Matter

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete a unit of activities to learn about states of matter and how to measure matter. In this matter lesson, students complete 8 lessons to learn about matter, its states, and how to measure matter.
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Skittles® in the Middle

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work in small groups, using bags of Skittles?? to determine the mean of one color of Skittles?? found in each bag, in each group, and in the entire class. This is a good lesson to help motivate students to explore mode,...
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Converting Currency - Level 2

For Students 5th - 8th
In this basic mathematics worksheet, students apply the exchange rate shown to convert various amounts into euros. They also apply the same exchange rate to convert various amount into Pounds. Finally, students solve three word problems...
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Addition and Subtraction of Decimals

For Students 5th - 6th
In these decimal skills worksheets, students solve the equations and word problems using addition or subtraction. Students then solve the decimal equations and word problems using addition or subtraction.
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Introduction to the Oscilloscope as a Voltmeter

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils measure the electric potential of 9 volt batteries using oscilloscopes. They draw a diagram of the front panel of the oscilloscope, conduct the experiment, and create a graph of voltage versus the number of batteries.
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Adventures along the Oregon Trail in Nebraska

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover how the land and people we develop relationships with in Nebraska affect our survival--past, present, and future. They write about and interview their grandparents, parents and peers and compare them with people on the...
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Adding Decimals; Ten Thousandths

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math activity, students add and subtract using decimals in the ten thousandths place. Students complete 32 horizontal problems, writing the answers in the space provided.
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Add Decimal Thousandths (D)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this decimals worksheet, students solve 40 problems in which decimal numbers to the thousandths place are added. The problems will need to be rewritten on another paper.
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Add Decimal Hundredths (G)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this decimals worksheet, students solve 50 problems in which decimal numbers to the hundredths place are added. Problems may need to be rewritten on another paper.
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Add Decimal Hundredths (E)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this decimals learning exercise, students solve 50 problems in which decimal numbers to the hundredths place are added. Problems may need to be rewritten on another paper.
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Add Decimal Hundredths (D)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this decimals worksheet, students solve 50 problems in which decimal numbers to the hundredths place are added. Problems may need to be rewritten on another paper.
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Principal vs Principle

For Students Higher Ed
In this English grammar worksheet, students understand the differences between the usage of the words "principal" and "principle."  Students read the definition of each and the given examples before taking the online...
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Matrix Multiplication

For Teachers 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders investigate matrix multiplication. The two page worksheet includes instructions and examples and two problems. Solutions are included.   
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Computing Mean, Mode and Median

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders collect data on basketball player's heights and determine the mean, median, and mode for the data.
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Math: Equal Area Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine a math worksheet and determine how to divide a single triangle into four of equal area. Using geometric principles, they sketch two additional ways to divide into into four equal triangles. To conclude, students...
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Choose the operation and method

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math operation and method worksheet, students learn how to read a story problem and determine the operation, method, how and answer. They then solve one of these problems on their own.
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Block It Game

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use problem solving strategies such as guess and check and visualization to play the game. They use mental mathematics to decide on the placement of pattern blocks and look for patterns.
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Ridgerunner

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students jog for three minutes at the beginning of the class, increasing one minute per week for ten weeks. They count each lap as one mile on the Appalachian Trail, computing the class average and plotting their progress on a class map.
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Piggy Pockets

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine when estimates and exact totals are appropriate in dealing with money. They simulate keeping a checking account over a period of time and keep a checkbook ledger to record deposits and expenses.
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The Shortest Distance

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, working on their GED, examine the steps used to resolve the unknown sides of a right triangle. They express the square root function as an exponential function and derive the distance formula using principles of geometry.