Curated OER
Don't Bet The House On It!
Great real-world math application! Have the class compare and contrast their estimated home price and income data with actual data. In groups, they participate in simulations to discover how the housing market and mortgages operate....
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Logistic Growth Model, Explicit Version
Via the concrete setting of estimating the population of the US, your algebra learners are introduced to a logistic growth model. Comparing and contrasting logistic, exponential, linear and quadratic models, to see which fits the data...
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How Big is Big?
Geography learners compare and contrast population densities throughout the world. Using maps, they estimate the relative size of the world's regions and populations. They develop analogies to discover the world they live in and...
EngageNY
Dilations as Transformations of the Plane
Compare and contrast the four types of transformations through constructions! Individuals are expected to construct the each of the different transformations. Although meant for a review, these examples are excellent for initial...
Curated OER
Naming Quadrilaterals
Scholars examine six common quadrilaterals and identify each by writing its name beneath the shape. Next, they sketch four shapes: parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, and trapezoid. Once finished, review which features helped learners...
Project Maths
Planes and Points
Build a solid foundation on which to develop future concepts. Through a guided exploration, learners compare and contrast the characteristics of points, lines, planes, rays, and segments. They measure lengths and practice notation for...
Curated OER
Seed Sorting 101
Students sort through numerous seeds to find similarities and differences. In this sorting and classifying instructional activity, students divide up different plant seeds based on their similarities and differences, while keeping record...
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Comparing Fractions (A)
For this mathematics worksheet, students use an inequality sign or an equal sign to compare each of the fractions illustrated on the sheet. There are ten problems to solve.
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Venn Diagram with Critical Attributes
For this Venn diagram graphic organizer worksheet, students compare and contrast an item using the overlapping diagram. Students also list critical attributes in the space provided.
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Comparing Fractions
Students investigate concepts of working with fractions. They compare different fractions and put them in chronological order. The quantities are compared as either being larger or smaller also.
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Comparing and Ordering Decimals
Fifth graders practice comparing and ordering decimals. Using a given website, 5th graders play a game, "Builder Ted" where they rescue Ted's dog from a leaky room by comparing and ordering numbers. Students select numbers, in sequential...
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Comparing Integers
In this comparing integers worksheet, students insert the greater than, less than or equal to sign to compare number pairs. An answer key is included.
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Word Problems & Comparison
In this comparison activity, students identify and complete 8 different problems that include comparing various scores and solving word problems. First, they use the table shown to compare test scores using the appropriate symbol. Then,...
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Body Balance
Examine measurable characteristics of objects to build an understanding of the different ways you can discuss an object's size when comparing it to other objects. After whole group instruction, the class compares and organizes several...
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Relating Fractions and Decimals
Sixth graders identify how fractions and decimals both illustrate parts of a whole. They estimate which number is greater by comparing them to the given fraction and use greater than or less than symbols for each.
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Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations
Students compare and contrast the rhythms of marches and jazz. They watch an excerpt about Buddy Bolden from the PBS Ken Burns Jazz documentary, compare/contrast march and jazz rhythms, complete a worksheet, and notate and perform jazz...
Partnership for Educating Colorado Students
Mayan Mathematics and Architecture
Take young scholars on a trip through history with this unit on the mathematics and architecture of the Mayan civilization. Starting with a introduction to their base twenty number system and the symbols they used, this eight-lesson unit...
Curated OER
Graphing the Forecast - Line Graph or Bar Graph?
Sixth graders compare and contrast bar and line graphs. Using a weather forecast of the area, 6th graders record the high and low temperatures in a table. Students determine and justify the most appropriate graph to display a given set...
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Geometry In Space
How can we identify shapes in the Universe? High schoolers will compare and contrast elliptic and hyperbolic geometry. They will also explore one possible way to measure the curvature of the Universe, namely, by measuring the sum of the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Sky High
How are skyscrapers built? What does it take to make a structurally sound building? How can one work within a budget to complete a building project? These guiding questions will be investigated and answered within a hands-on lesson....
Macmillan Education
Sine and Cosine Graphs
Learners compare and contrast sine and cosine graphs in order to describe their characteristics in a collaborative activity. As they explain their reasoning, learners strengthen their writing and vocabulary skills associated with sine...
Mathematics Vision Project
Quadratic Functions
Inquiry-based learning and investigations form the basis of a deep understanding of quadratic functions in a very thorough unit plan. Learners develop recursive and closed methods for representing real-life situations, then apply these...
CK-12 Foundation
Counting Techniques: Permutations and Combinations
Comparing and contrasting is an important skill, even in mathematics. A drag-and-drop interactive has users classify situations as suitable for permutations or combinations. A set of challenge questions tests whether they know the...
Concord Consortium
Symbolic Similarity
How many things does one transformation tell you? Learners compare and contrast the graphs of different parent functions with the same transformation. Using a rational and absolute value function, pupils identify key features of their...