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Equivalent Decimals
Students develop strategies to find equivalent decimals. For this equivalent decimals lesson, students participate in a variety of decimal games to find equivalent decimals.
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Fluency with Percents
Pupils build confidence working with percents as they work several types of percent problems to increase their fluency. The resource contains two sets of problems specifically designed to build efficiency in finding solutions of basic...
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Count on Me
Fourth graders use inductive reasoning to find algebraic patterns in geometric figures. They use technology (i.e., calculators, computers) and manipulatives to discover number patterns involving geometric concepts. They solve concrete...
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Maximize It!
Students design a rectangular box without a lid that has the largest possible volume using the supplied sheet of centimeter graph paper. They work in groups to construct different size boxes to determine the largest possible volume and...
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Empirical Formula: From Percentage to Formula
Starting with definitions of empirical and molecular formulas, this slide show guides pupils through the ways to calculate and produce chemical formulas as percentages and molar ratios. A number of examples are given for viewers to try...
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Discovering Math: Computation
Middle schoolers add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. They find the square and the cube of numbers. They create a game incorporating computation on rational numbers. Everyone works together to write and evaluate...
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Nascar Unit Activity 2
Eighth graders divide into groups of 4 or 5. They go to the track and have every student run/walk one lap around the school track. Call out their times as they cross the finish line. In the computer lab, have the students create a table...
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Math Match Up!
Help learners solve problems using multiplication and repeated addition. Using counters, learners will be paired up to solve problems. They will go through a series of questions and show models with the counters for the solution. Then...
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Turn Up the Volume
Measuring volume can be a mystery for 5th graders, but this hands-on activity gives the gift of discovery. The volume of simple rectangular solids and irregular shapes are calculated through various methods including displacing liquid in...
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Perfect Numbers
Sixth graders classify numbers as abundant, deficient, or perfect based on the relationship between the number and its factors. They review factor game using the completed lab sheet. When playing the factor game which type of numbers...
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Cover and Boarders
Students find the area and perimeter of rectangular figures. They use this information to find patterns and discover relationships between area and perimeter. Students apply and explain formulas relating to perimeter, area, and volume.
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How Much is There to Eat?
Students examine food production related to population density. In this interdisciplinary instructional activity, students gather data regarding food production in the American South and in India. Students follow the outlined steps to...
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Mean and Standard Deviation
Get two activities with one lesson plan. The first lesson plan, is appropriate for grades 6-12 and takes about 20 minutes. It introduces the concept of measures of central tendency, primarily the mean, and discusses its uses as well as...
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Means, Modes And Medians
Middle schoolers identify the mean, mode, and median of the heights for males and females who are age 13. They describe the difference between the three words and what each signifies. Finally, pupils fill in a table and calculate the...
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Ratios, Unit Rates, and Proportions
Explore the concept of ratios, unit rates, and proportions. Learners convert fractions and percents to decimals. They discuss rates and where they can be found in the real world. A hands-on experiment and numerous flash cards and...
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The Attack of the Manhole Monsters
Students explore the concept of similarity. They examine such topics as ratio of corresponding sides, internal ratios and scaling factors. After watching a video, student groups perform experiments outside the school building.
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Applying Central Tendency
Twelfth graders calculate the mean, median, and mode of various wages. They apply these skills to asking for pay raises. They discuss whether the mean, median, or mode provide the highest wage increase.
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To Quote or Not to Quote
Introduce your middle and high schoolers to the correct use of quotation marks. They identify examples of correct and incorrect quotations in magazines and edit a paragraph in groups. Use this lesson as a way to reinforce proofreading...
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Horatio's Ratios
View a PBS video entitled Horatio's Drive and explore Horatio's Ratios. Collaborative learners form groups to use Mapquest to determine distances covered. They generate the mathematical averages, ratios, and rates in order to calculate...
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Fill and Wrap It Up
Young scholars find the surface area and volume of the solid figures by measuring the length and the height of each face and base. They use concrete models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and...
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Halloween Math Lesson Plan
Students practice their multiplication and division by creating a Witches Brew. In this holiday math instructional activity, students utilize Halloween style ingredients to create a fun edible treat for themselves. Students...
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Ratio and Proportion: Writing Ratios (2 of 2)
Elementary and middle schoolers use pictures to figure out simple ratios and complete ratio word problems. An example is done for learners in which three apples and seven oranges are displayed. The answer simply is a ratio of 3:7. The...
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Mean, Median and Mode (I)
For this online math worksheet, find the mean, median, and mode in a variety of sets of data. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching...
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Sports Teams & Math
Students collect sports data, keep track of wiins, losses and scores and average the teams' scores.