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Classification of Cerealites
Students create a dichotomous key. In this categorizing lesson, students create a dichotomous key for different types of cereal. Students classify the cereal into groups such as flakes and cereal with holes. Students discuss their...
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Designing "Green" to Save Our Green Planet
Learners design an environmentally friendly home. In this middle school math/science lesson, students watch videos on creating green design. Learners work in collaborative groups to determine what makes a house green and to...
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The People's Design Award
Young scholars analyze, critique, and evaluate information from various sources and learn about the design process. In this design activity, students critique work submitted to People's Design Award and create a design of their own to...
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Can You Do It?
Students create a simple machine to help with the design of the traditional can opener. In this simple machines lesson plan, students analyze the can opener, and use the design process to solve problems.
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Seasoning the School Year
Students observe the changes a class tree goes through as the seasons change and record observations in journals. They investigate changes in the weather, changes in the length of the day, and how that affects people. They create...
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See, Say, Write and Read
In this simple writing worksheet, students will read and write the words see, girl, and boy. Then students will complete two simple sentences about the boy and girl.
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The Mozart Effect
High schoolers develop a concept of why skepticism is important in science by looking at actual scientific studies regarding the effect of playing Mozart's music to infants. They record a journal of their inner thoughts and feelings...
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Saint Patrick's Day Addition Worksheet 1
Simple, single-digit addition problems fill this assignment. With a St. Patrick's Day theme, individuals write the correct answers in the shamrocks below each problem. With a little luck o' the Irish and the practice that this provides,...
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St. Patrick's Day Addition (Sums to 50 With No Regrouping)
In this math learning exercise, students solve 20 problems in which 2 digit numbers are added to 2 digit numbers with no regrouping. The page has a St. Patrick's Day theme.
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Pot of Gold Addition
In this math worksheet, students solve sixteen addition problems. Each problem includes adding various amounts of money, and students write their answers in a cartoon pot of gold.
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Halloween Multiplication Practice
Math doesn't have to be spooky! Two-digits-times-one-digit problems fill an instructional activity.
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Fourth of July Add or Subtract Worksheets
There are actually two Independence-Day-themed worksheets in this resource. Patriots solve three-digit addition and subtraction problems, then find the letter from the key that corresponds to each of their answers. As they place each...
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Surface Area of Prisms
Students compute surface area and volume of prisms. In this surface area lesson, students find the surface area and volume of rectangular and triangular prisms. Independently, students use their computers to determine the volume,...
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An Introduction to Sequences
Fourth graders are introduced to arithmetic and geometric sequences. In this mathematics lesson, 4th graders produce a variety of sequences by varying the starting number, multiplier, and the add-on number.
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Length, Perimeter and Area
Learners analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationship
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Probability and Geometry
Students practice calculating probability, see how geometry can help solve probability problems and explore platonic solids.
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Fraction Conversion 2 (With Percents)
Fifth graders determine how to convert fractions, decimals, and percents. In this conversion lesson, 5th graders use an on-line applet to practice making these conversions. They review how to make the conversions in a whole class lesson...
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Histograms and Bar Graphs
Students examine the use of bar graphs and histograms. In this data representation lesson plan, students investigate the proper use of bar graphs and histograms to represent data. They learn the proper geometric definitions, experience...
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Probability and Geometry
Learners examine the relationship between probability and geometry to solve problems. In this geometry and probability lesson, students investigate the effect of changing percentages on a spinner to the probability of landing on a...
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Translations, Reflections and Rotations
Fifth graders use the Internet to learn about translations, reflections and rotations. Students access the Transmographer program on the Internet, where they practice what they have learned. Students also complete a worksheet.
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Welcome to the Class
Students recognize behaviors that make them better citizens. In this group cooperation lesson, students create a class chart of behaviors when the class cooperates. Students role play situations with new students to identify successful...
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Multiplying Decimals and Mixed Numbers
Students practice multiplying decimals and/or mixed numbers, explore the effects of multiplying decimals and mixed numbers, and practice predicting the effects of multiplying a number by a decimal or mixed number.
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First Class First? Using Data to Explore the Tragedy of the Titanic
Students analyze and interpret data related to the crew and passengers of the Titanic. They research information on a Titanic database to illustrate specific statistical conclusions, and whether or not social status affected the outcome.
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The Same Size at the Beach
Rows of Nautilus shells, beach balls, sand pails, and sea gulls array this handout. Kindergartners compare the relative sizes in each row and simply color any that are the same size. This page would make terrific take-home practice for...