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Maximizing and Minimizing the Area of Rectangles Given a Fixed Perimeter

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the realms of measurement. In this math lesson plan, students analyze and solve problems in which rectangles with identical perimeters are compared to maximize or minimize area. This lesson can be extended for algebra,...
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Faking It

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle school earth scientists describe the behavior of the Coriolis force. They compare and contrast conditions under which the Coriolis force has a significant impact with conditions under which it has very little. They model the...
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Weather Jeopardy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review weather terms by playing a game of Weather Jeopardy.
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Integers: Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Young mathematicians construct their own understanding of integers with an inquiry-based math lesson. Using colored chips to represent positive and negative numbers, children model a series of addition and subtraction problems as...
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Proportions

For Teachers 7th
Cut-and-paste a great activity into your lesson plans. Scholars analyze real-world problems involving proportions. To change things up a bit they cut-and-paste quantities to create a proportion on their way to solving the problems.
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Egyptian Mummy Cases

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Here is an activity I'd like to do with my class! They researching the ins and outs of Egyptian culture, hieroglyphs, symbolism, and art, then use what they know to create realistic or stylized Mummy cases. These cases need to include...
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Uses of Coal

For Students 4th - 8th
An interesting series of puzzles and word games are available in this multi-page collection, which focuses on coal. Learners practice math and language arts skills as they solve the puzzles, and learn many facts about coal at the same time.
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Tuck Everlasting: Similes, Metaphors, and Personification in Imagery

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Poetic language is abundant in Natalie Babbitt's beautiful novel, Tuck Everlasting. Learners note the examples of similes, metaphors, and personification they find as they read, and illustrate how the language creates a sensory...
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Polygon Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Patterns in polygons lead to patterns in polynomials. Presented with a series of polygons, individuals create polynomial expressions to represent their patterns. The algebra project consists of nine problems that incorporate polynomial...
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Tee Off!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore about one of the many products created by gain-based process. They investigate the ways agriculture can protect and preserve the environment. Pupils use their scientific processing skills to conduct a full inquiry based...
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Quadratic Equations with Complex Coefficients

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students solve and graph quadratic equations. For this algebra lesson, students perform basic operation using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They compute the quadratic formula.
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Arithmetic Complex Numbers

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students convert quadratic functions from standard form to vertex form. In this algebra lesson plan, students solve polynomials using synthetic and long division. They derive and apply the remainder theorem and factor theorem.
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The Quadratic Formula

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II activity, 11th graders use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations and examine the discriminate to determine the number and type of roots a quadratic equation will have.  The two page activity contains...
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Periodic Table Basics 2

For Students 7th - 10th
For this periodic table worksheet, learners create cards for a annotated periodic table then use it to answer 16 short answer and fill in the blank questions.
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Fencing a Garden

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use their knowledge of area and perimeter to design a fictitious garden fence. In this area and perimeter lesson, students design a garden fence with a set perimeter. They are given the cost per foot of the fence, and determine...
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Electrical Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to find out how well different wires radiate heat when voltage is applied across the wire. They use the results of their experiments to consider how the gauge of the wire and the type of wire affect the...
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City Quiz Series

For Students 7th - 10th
In this city quiz series learning exercise, students respond to 20 open-ended questions pertaining to shopping at Eagle Centre in Derby, UK.
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Sixty-Eight Solving Equations and Performing Operations With Complex Numbers

For Teachers 10th - 12th
For this complex numbers worksheet, students classify numbers, perform operations on complex numbers, and find complex solutions to equations, in sixty-eight problems.
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Integrals

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Calculus worksheet, students evaluate problems with integrals that require the use of the trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s rule and decomposition into partial rations.  The two page worksheet contains sixteen problems. ...
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Problem Solving Strategies: Patterns

For Students 9th - 11th
What's next in the series? Mathematicians study figures, graphs, and statements to determine what comes next in this patterns worksheet. They experiment with a multiplication chart and draw their own figures to continue specific...
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Estimating Concrete Volume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify rectangular volume calculations, and calculate using formula, concrete table, and calculator.
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Shingle Application

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students study shingles and the process of shingling a roof. They demonstrate how to lay shingles and determine the amount of materials needed to shingle a roof of a given size.
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Countdown Challenge: Tangrams

For Students 7th - 8th
In this tangram worksheet, learners find the area of each tangram shape. Afterwards, they name each piece and find the area of combined figures. This one-page worksheet contains approximately 25 problems.
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Using Numbers Everywhere

For Teachers K
Kindergarteners explore various representations and uses of numbers to develop number sense. They participate in an activity and arrange patterns into groups. Students compare the sets and describe the objects in each set.