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Linear Equations and Matrices

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students solve systems of equations. In this precalculus lesson plan,students solve linear equations using matrices. They use the Gaussian elimination method to identify the missing variables and simplify the linear equations.
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Fraction Two-Step Word Problems - Mixed Numbers

For Students 4th
In this fraction worksheet, 4th graders solve for fractions reading word problems.  Students read and solve for 6 problems using the given information provided in each.
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Gyrocopters-Producing Rotary Motion

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students demonstrate rotary motion by practicing with gyrocopters. In this physics lesson students work in groups to construct a gyrocopter and explore how physics effect it torque and inertia.
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Fractions, Decimals, and Gravity

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss how weight is directly related to gravitational force on a planet. Students then choose Space Traveler as companion and compute how much their guide weighs on various planets, based on each planet's relative surface...
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Composition of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve composition of functions. In this algebra lesson, students find the sum, difference and product of functions. They find the inverse of a function.
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Turning the Tables: A Guide to Devising Your Own Story

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe and demonstrate how to decipher and organize the information in a math word problem and apply mathematical concepts to different story problems. They discuss the parts of a story problem, and write their own original...
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Commutative, Associative, and Distributive Properties

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of the associative, commutative, and distributive properties. In the associative, commutative, and distributive properties lesson, students discuss real world examples of each property. Students demonstrate...
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The Artist As Entrepreneur: Getting Down To Business: Get Organized

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the various business structures and select the best one to use in a art business plan that they have developed. They compare the benefits and risks of each business structure then discuss in small groups the merits of...
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Computer Repair and Recycle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students disassemble and rebuild computers. For this computer hardware lesson, students learn to refurbish computers, then donate the rebuilt computers in their community.
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Adding and Subtracting with Negative Integers

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students add and subtract using negative integers. In this negative integers lesson plan, students listen to examples provided by the teacher and then complete problems where they add and subtract negative integers.
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Fractions Two-Step Word Problems-Mixed Numbers

For Students 5th - 10th
For this fractions worksheet, students complete word problems containing fractions and mixed numbers. Students complete 12 problems.
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Wanted Dead or Alive: The Entrepreneur of the Year

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate entrepreneurship as it relates to careers. In this career planning lesson, students create goals leading up to their career of choice. They identify the characteristics necessary ti be successful in the...
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Computer Graphing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars research the Internet or create surveys to find graphable data. They collect, organize, analyze and interpret the data. Finally, they choose the appropriate type of graph to display the data and find the measures of...
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Competition and Market Structure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a simulation in which some are buyers and some are sellers in a trading activity. They set their own prices and record transactions. Then they calculate who made the biggest profit. They discuss the results.
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The Market System and Consumerism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine their own consumption habits. Using various advertisements, they discuss their role in showing consumers what they must have in their lives. As a class, they encourage each other to change their habits and discuss how...
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Everyone Up!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars examine various agriculture careers, both direct and indirect, related to crop production and distribution. In this food production lesson, students role play the processing chain in which crops move from producer to...
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Identify Plant Nutrient Requirements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are given standard elemental nutrients, identify plant nutrient requirements based on criteria outlined in assessment instructment. They, are given standard elemental nutrients, provide all means and chemical symbols of...
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Matrices In Encryption And Decryption Of Codes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students relate Cryptography to the solving of simultaneous linear equations in matrix notation. They explore various methods of encrypting and decrypting codes. Pupils discuss and solve simultaneous linear equations.
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Mechanisms of Evolution

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this evolution instructional activity, students will answer questions about population genetics and the theory of evolution of species. This instructional activity has 15 true or false, 6 fill in the blank, and 4 short answer questions.
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Flatworms- Observations of a Live Planarian

For Students 6th - 7th
For this flatworm worksheet, students observe a flatworm in a petri dish. Students describe the flatwork and measure the planarian. Students complete the various charts about the movement and observations of the planarian.
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Obstacles to Success: Misleading Data

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore how data reported by country agencies can mislead the public intentionally or unintentionally. In this Cross Curricular activity, 11th graders analyze charts and graphs in order to draw conclusions. Students...
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Tax, Tip and Discount Word Problems

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students solve problems involving tax, tips and discounts. In this algebra lesson, students convert between percents and decimals. They calculate commission using conversion from percents and fractions.
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Estimating With Fire

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve problems with percents, decimals and fractions. In this algebra lesson, students convert between fractions, percents and decimals. They estimate their answers and calculate their answer.
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Sets and the Venn Diagram

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students review number sets and complete a Venn Diagram for number sets. In this number sets lesson, students review integers, whole numbers, and elements. Students use computers to create a Venn Diagram for number sets. Students...