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Once Upon A Math Story

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students write a math story.  In this math operations and writing lesson, students work in small groups to brainstorm ideas for a math story, write a rough draft, revise their story, edit their story and add clip art.  Students...
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Calculating Volumes

For Students 10th - 11th
In this geometry worksheet, students, calculate the volume given the sides of the shapes. There are 6 questions dealing with volumes.
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Calculating Rates

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students determine the rate or time using the appropriate units.    The one page worksheet contains a combination of six multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers...
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Using the GED Calculator

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are provided with a a Casio FX-260 to use during a GED test. They may not bring their own but this lesson plan enables them to practice with one before taking the test. This calculator is used to double check work and step by...
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Place Value Calculator Work

For Students 5th
In this place value activity, 5th graders have the opportunity to work with a calculator. Students complete 15 problems ordering the correct operation, using greater than and less than, and arranging digits into new numbers.
Interactive
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Inverse Trigonometric Functions-Using a Calculator

For Students 10th
In this geometry learning exercise, 10th graders use a calculator to evaluate the inverse of a trigonometric function. The one page interactive learning exercise contains ten questions. Answers and hints are included. 
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Free Enterprise -- Product Cost

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to the concept of free enterprise. In groups, they discuss the price of various food items and decide on which item to produce. They calculate the cost of producing the item and share their results with...
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It All Adds Up | Free Music Rhythm Worksheet I

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this music worksheet, students add up three columns with the totals for the whole, half, and quarter notes. They also add up the values of each pair of notes and then calculate the column totals. No hints or examples are provided;...
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Calculating Your Foodometer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore environmental issues by completing a food production class activity. In this carbon footprint lesson, students discuss the types of foods they eat, where they come from and what types of methods are used to...
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Three Shots

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
To foul or not to foul, that is the basketball question. High schoolers look at the probability that fouling out a player and allowing free throws yields a better outcome than allowing the original shot. The resource provides a...
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Energy Audit

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars collect data about energy usage and use mathematical calculations to analyze their data. In this energy conservation and statistics math lesson, students survey their homes to complete an energy usage worksheet. Young...
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Weight and Balance of an Airplane

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A career in aeronautics might be calling your class members. Building from the previous two lessons in the series, learners continue analyzing the mathematics of aeronautics. Groups create a paper airplane using paperclips for balance....
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Family Letter

For Students 6th - 9th
Middle schoolers, working with their parents, calculate and complete five word problems associated with multiplying and dividing decimals. Students research the current Federal minimum wage at the library or on the Internet.
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Fractions and Recipes

For Students 5th - 7th
Learners, working with their parents in real world situations, calculate to complete three word problems associated with multiplying and dividing fractions.
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Baseball Math

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete activity pages. For this operations and problem solving lesson, 5th graders use the Internet to gather baseball statistics, solve problems and convert units.
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Calculating Exponential Growth

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
There can be a steep learning curve when teaching about exponential growth, but the lesson helps kids make sense out of the concept. When talking about exponential growth of viruses, learners may not be very interested, but when you are...
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Understanding: Computing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how a pebble calculator works and compare it to an abacus. After a discussion on the abacus and pebble calculator and how each works, they construct their own pebble calculators. They determine how to represent...
Interactive
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Trigonometry Math - Using a Calculator

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students practice using their calculator to perform trigonomic functions. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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FREE STANDING STRUCTURE

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students demonstrate basic construction skills by building a free standing structure. They compute the cost of the structure.
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Math on a Roll

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Young scholars practice various math skills using a polyhedral die. In this dice game lesson, students practice multiplication, addition, place value, and money using games. Standard dice may be used instead of a polyhedral die with...
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Calculating Percents 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this calculating percents practice worksheet, middle schoolers use their problem solving skills to calculate the percents of the 10 listed numbers.
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Math Worksheets--Pre Algebra

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this equations worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to ten pre algebra equations. Students show each step of their work.
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How to Calculate Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a worksheet. In this calculations instructional activity, students learn factual information about computing time with clocks, calendars and eras. Students show their knowledge by completing a worksheet.
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Calculate Values of Functions Given a Table of Values and Their Derivatives

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this functions and derivatives learning exercise, students calculate values of a function given a tables of values of functions and the derivatives at specified values.