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Rich Kid Smart Kid Games
Students graph quantities to help explain the concept of pay yourself first, reinforce basic skills through the playing of bingo, and discuss the concept of charitable giving.
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Parking Meters
Third graders are introduced to the problem with a short discussion about parking. They then solve with a partner. As they work ask questions that focus on the strategies they are using to make the calculations.
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Divided We Stand
Students figure out how to arrange seating in a concert hall given specific requirements. They better explain how dividing can allow us to arrive at mathematical solutions quickly and logically.
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A Newspaper?
Sixth graders reinforce understanding of fractions through use of newspapers.
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Exploding Numbers
High schoolers discuss how numbers increase when exponential growth is occurring. They view a video and compare exponential and linear growth with a graphing calculator.
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Words for Algebra
Students rewrite word problems using symbols. In this algebra lesson plan, students relate algebra to the real world. They identify the correct steps to take when solving word problems.