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Reinforced Concrete Bridges
Students analyze bridge designs and functions. In this reinforced bridge lesson plan students brainstorm bridge ideas, divide into teams and give an oral presentation to the class to show them their bridge design.
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Right Triangles and The Pythagorean Theorem
Students play a game to reinforce concepts of the Pythagorean Theorem. For this geometry lesson, students find the missing angle and lengths of a right triangle. They use properties of trigonometry about sine, cosine and tangent to solve...
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Flight 2
Middle schoolers are introduced to two of the four principles of flight: drag and thrust. As the class watches a video on these principles, they utilize ballons, straws and clothepins to simulate what they're seeing in the show. Nice,...
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Don't Burst My Bubble
Students practice using measuring techniques by examining bubbles. In this geometry lesson, students utilize mathematic formulas to discover the circumference and diameter of soap bubbles they blow. Students practice creating...
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Multiplying Decimals and Mixed Numbers
Students multiply decimals and/or mixed numbers. They explore the effects of multiplying decimals and mixed numbers. They practice estimating answers when a number is multiplied by a decimal or mixed number.
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The Real Deal On Circles
Fifth graders investigate circles and area. In this geometry lesson, 5th graders find the area, diameter and circumference of a circle. They estimate the data and then calculate it.
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Math Activity: "Snake"
Fourth graders explore patterns by participating in a class math activity. In this early algebra lesson plan, 4th graders utilize a die and chart to keep record of a snake game in which students must utilize a math function to solve a...
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Designer Genes
Young scholars view a video on DNA. They discuss mitosis, meiosis and fertilization. They use strips of paper to simulate fertilization and analyze the genotype and phenotype of the combined chromosomes.
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Dihybrid Punnett Squares
Students construct Punnett squares to illustrate specific genotypic and phenotypic genetic outcomes.
Students calculate the probability of achieving specific genotypic and phenotypic genetic oucomes, using dihybrid Punnett squares.
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Negative Numbers: 4 Operations
In this negative numbers worksheet, students use number lines to complete activities, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing negative numbers.
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Relief Maps
Students study geographical maps and their functions. In this geography lesson students work in groups to build a map to scale.
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Undercounting Unemployment
Students examine what defines unemployment numbers in the United States. For this economic data lesson, students complete worksheets, watch a video, and have a class debate in order to understand how the U.S. defines and comes up with...
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Basic Math - Plan a Cruise
Pupils measure distances and report them in fractions. They convert fractions to decimals and multiply decimals.
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Plan a Cruise Lesson Plan
Students measure distances and report them in fractions, convert fractions to decimals, and multiply decimals.
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A Beginning Look at Basic Algebra-Lesson 1-12
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders explore the basic of beginning algebra: the order of operations, integer operations, translating phrases and sentences, and solving basic one-step equations. The six page worksheet...
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Construction and Use of an Accelerometer
Eighth graders, in groups, study acceleration and build an accelerometer.
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Iowa - Here We Come
Students practice their geography skills. In this geography lesson, students plan a trip in their state that includes calculating mileage, time, and other costs. Students also submit a written trip itinerary.
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations activity, students complete problems containing parenthesis, addition, multiplication, and division. Students complete 10 problems total.
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The Ice Cream Shop
Second graders read books about ice cream and plan an ice cream sundae party for the class. They research ingredients and determine how much the party cost each student. They hold a mock opening for an ice cream store and have their party.
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Solving Math Word Problems
Students use five word problem solving skills to solve a variety of math word problems. They observe the teacher modelling the five steps, and in small groups complete two worksheet word problems. Students read the problem, find the...
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Math Jeopardy: Basic Skills
Students play a PowerPoint activity to be used as a review of basic skills for order of operations, and the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for whole numbers, some fractional numbers and integers....
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Mental Tests: Basic Operations
For this mental math worksheet, learners answer problems using the four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication & division. Problems are grouped in ten for a quick review.
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, students complete problems containing parenthesis, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students complete 10 problems.
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Speeding By The Numbers
Students determine speed by running or walking a given distance and dividing the distance by the time it took them to do so. They record their average speed and compare it with the speeds of other moving objects.