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Saving Money Through Mathematics

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss light sources and collect data about energy sources. They compare data and create a multiple line graph showing energy used by light sources for each student in the group. They present their graphs and write a...
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M & M Percentages Activity

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students complete a worksheet using M & M's to calculate percentages. They are given demonstrations by the teacher to know how to complete the activity.
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Multiplication by Two-Digit Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review as a class how to do a two-digit multiplication problem. They discover that they are going to use M & M's to use in math problems and brainstorm how they are going to do that. They work on multiplication problems...
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Learning Numbers

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to their numbers and practice counting by ones, fives and tens. In groups, they match numbers and words and discover what numbers come before and after a given number. They also practice writing numbers and words.
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice their problem solving skills. In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, students solve story problems regarding the delivery of consumer goods.
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Math Vocabulary Decoding Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students use a letter key code to match match vocabulary words to their definitions. A reference web site it given for additional activities.
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Math Vocabulary Maze

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math maze worksheet, students navigate their way through a maze using clues and spelling out math vocabulary words. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
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Math Vocabulary Definitions-Multiple Choice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math vocabulary activity, students complete 15 multiple choice problems, choosing the correct definition for a set of math terms. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
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Identifying Place Value

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete math problems.  In this place value lesson, 3rd graders solve problems that require them to write the place value of a number in expanded form and identify the place value and expanded form of three digit...
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Finding Addition Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students practice finding the sums of two-one digit numbers. In this addition lesson plan, students also record facts onto an addition chart.
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Finding the Measure of Segments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe and solve examples of betweenness, ruler postulate, and segment addition postulate. They complete the Finding the Measure of Segments worksheet using the distance formula.
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Functions

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars explore a variety of functions. They recognize and describe functions and use linear functions to describe situations. Students find the domain and range of linear functions and graph rational expressions.
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Equivalent Ratios

For Students 5th - 6th
In this equivalent ratios worksheet, students solve 4 problems in which equivalent ratios are found by completing a ratio table. Students multiply each term of the fraction by the same number.
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Ratio and Proportion: Write and Interpret

For Students 8th - 10th
In this ratio and proportion activity, students explore example problems. Afterwards, they read story problems and use ratios and proportions to find the solution. This three-page activity contains six multi-step problems,
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Math Vocabulary Letter Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students match the math vocabulary definitions to the letter shapes. Students write in 8 words in the letter shapes.
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Musical Whole Numbers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a musical chair activity in which they practice identifying whole numbers.  In this number sense activity, 4th graders listen to a song and must get in the order of the number they hold on an index card...
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Euclidean Algorithm

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to the concept of a Greatest Common Divisor. They review the number systems. Students are told how the entire field of Number Theory primarily uses the integers. They are told the Fundamental Theorem of...
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The Multiplier (larger 2-digit by 1-digit numbers)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students utilize number sense applications to multiply two digit numbers. They use "The Multiplier" and Internet source to partition and solve 2 digit by 1 digit multiplications. Students describe how to solve 2-digit by 1-digit...
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Adding and Subtracting Decimals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders develop the concept of adding and subtracting decimals. In this decimal lesson, they participate in a teacher directed demonstration of how to add and subtract decimals. They work in teams as each person performs one step...
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Extending Pattern Understandings

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students use shapes and manipulatives to demonstrate patterns. In this patterns lesson plan, students also break up patterns to identify a pattern unit.
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Conversions: Metrics Made Easy

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students convert standard units of measurement to metric units using tape measures, meter sticks, rulers, and online conversion calculators.
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Atomic structure - Historical background

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research the development of the discovery of the atom. They create an essay, PowerPoint presentation and a story line on the subject.
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Batting the Unknown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use batting averages to provide a measure of a player's past success. They use Algebra to calculate required performance to improve the average. Students compare baseball batting statistics early in the season and late in the...
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What Makes Ten

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the concept of ten and how it is part of the real number system. They find the quantity of ten using as many combinations as possible. They can count using manipulatives, write on paper, or by doing mental math.