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Patterns to the Rescue
Students identify different numbers and letters. They state the patterns in different sequences. They compare answers as a class.
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Basketball As A Context for Percentages
Students investigate fractions as percentages when associated with basketball. In this fraction and percentages instructional activity, students watch a video clip that includes mathematical information about women's basketball presented...
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Counting and Place Value
Students complete activities and watch videos to learn about place value and to count by groups of ten. In this counting practice lesson, students complete worksheets and view videos about grouping numbers and place value. Students...
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Exponential Growth Introduced
Students study exponential growth in problems using chess boards and grains of rice. In this exponential growth lesson, students watch a video about a chess wager and complete an exponential growth worksheet. Students then complete a...
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Improper to Proper Fraction Conversions
Students practice fraction conversions by solving a word problem for a recipe. In this fraction lesson, students solve a crumpet recipe word problem and worksheet. Students watch the crumpet recipe video and define the term top heavy...
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Planning a Budget
Students practice column addition and lining up decimal points in the context of money. For this planning a budget lesson, students problem solve after watching a Quicktime video clip in which Harry works out his budget for going on a...
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Using Combinations to Solve a Puzzle
Students use combinations to help solve a puzzle. In this math combinations lesson, students use combinations to help them solve a puzzle presented in video clips. Students compare and share their results with classmates, discussing...
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The Importance of Patterns
Students study geometric shapes and find patterns in shapes, numbers, and beats. In this patterns lesson, students complete a handout 'Guess the Pattern and watch a video about breaking a code. Students read a word problem and watch a...
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A Fraction of the Possibilities
Students review the conversion of fractions to decimals, develop strategies to compare fractions perform complex calculations using ratio techniques similar to the construction of fractions.
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Shh... It's a Secret!
Fifth graders examine a series of rules for deciphering a code. They create their own secret message using a code after watching video. They access a web site to practice their decoding skills.
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Net "Working"
Upper elementary and middle schoolers explore the properties of various polygons. They use video, resource links, and engage in hands-on activities in order to construct geometric nets. This fine plan should lead to increased...
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Shapes from Shapes
Geometric shapes are really cool. Examine triangles, quadrilaterals, trapezoids, rhombuses, parallelograms, pentagons, and hexagons with your class. They draw large shapes and small shapes then compare them to understand their shapely...
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Cyber Combos
Students use lists and tree diagrams to identify possible combinations of objects. They systematically list all possible choices, and predict the number of outcomes using multiplication.
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Shape Matters More!
Students investigate shapes as the area changes while the perimeter remains the same. Students demonstrate the shape/perimeter/area relationship using simulations and physical models.
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The Fair Factor
Students participate in playing many games to determine if they are fair or not. They create their own game that is fair to play with their classmates.
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Why Guess When You Can Estimate
They apply various strategies in their estimations. They analyze the differences between guessing and estimating. They estimate the number of beans and jellybeans in egg cartons and jars respectively.
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Algebra
Learners practice using a function machine online to help them with functions. They examine the relationship between input and output. They discover the rule for the change when completing these types of problems.
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A Recipe For Success
Sixth graders explore a relevant application of ratios and proportions. They apply this concept through guided practice and interactive feedback.
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The Fourth Quadrant of Proportiona
Students experiment with scale to solve a problem presented in a video clip. They determine the correct size to use when constructing a model and evaluate the use of proportions in real life applications.
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Pocket Change
Students explore algebraic relationships using the coins in their "pocket." Interactive games that demonstrate the use of estimation in algebraic problem solving help them build a framework for understanding word problems in a way that...
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Raising the Bar While Hogging the Ham (Radio That Is)
Students create a bar graph that communicates an amount without the need to know the exact data, determine what scale to use to best represent the data and use their bar graph to persuade others.
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Donut Dinero
Students set up a classroom currency exchange and explore the idea of bartering to get what they want. They create a monetary unit that is based on fractions and multiples of a standard unit, and compare this system to the U.S. monetary...
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Rescue the Pattern
Students describe a wide variety of patterns. They extend a wide variety of patterns. Students write rules for a wide variety of patterns. Students represent, analyze, and generalize a variety of patterns with tables, graphs, and words.