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Blood Components Web Hunt
Fifth graders watch a short video on blood and complete worksheets on the components of blood. They navigate the Internet to investigate the components of human blood. They complete worksheets with a partner and exchange sheets among...
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Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Fifth graders practice working with mixed numbers and fractions. They practice conversions with problems changing fractions to mixed numbers or mixed numbers to fractions. Examples are included in the lesson plan.
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Matching Fractions Vocabulary
In this matching fractions vocabulary worksheet, 6th graders match eighteen words about fractions in one column with definitions in the other column.
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Improper Fractions
Students work with fractions. For this improper fractions lesson, students define improper fractions and mixed numbers. Students learn how to change improper fractions to mixed numbers or whole numbers.
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Unlocking Whole Numbers
Fifth graders investigate three kinds of remainders, use computers and counters division mats to explore equal groups. In pairs, 5th graders solve problems at the computer. Notepad is used by the students to explain symbols, grouping,...
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Problem Solving: Decide How to Write the Quotient
In this quotient learning exercise, students solve 2 word problems by answering a set of questions following each one. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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The Role of the Media
Students analyze the role of media in the Gulf War after watching a video series. They participate in a small group simulating a specific group from the film. They discuss issues with their group and then participate in a whole class...
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Systems of Power Against and Within American Indian Communities, 1880-1940
Students explore methods and the struggles of power between the federal policies and Native populations. They discuss the issue of controlling the Native Indian population, driving them from their land, and providing a mandatory...
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Drawing Shapes Around a Picture
In this geometric shapes instructional activity, students examine 12 pictures of animals. Students draw a geometric shape of their choosing (square, circle, rectangle or triangle) around each animal picture. Students label the shape on...
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Prime and Composite Numbers
Sixth graders inspect prime and composite numbers. Using graph paper, they draw as many different shaped rectangles as possible. They use the dimensions of the rectangles to discuss prime and composite numbers. Students create a chart...
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Find the Factors and Prime Factors
Show the class how to find the factors of numbers. They use a variety of strategies, including unifix cubes, to find the factors of a whole number. This resource includes clear procedure to follow. Included are an anticipatory set,...
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Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Relationships
This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...
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Minutes and Days
Elapsed time is a skill developed by the single question that is the center of this activity. Fifth graders are asked to find out the time that is 2011 minutes after the beginning of 2011. This question addresses the standard that...
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Who am I? Find A Polynomial From Its Roots
High schoolers generate the equation of a polynomial given its roots and the end behavior of the function. They need to apply theorems concerning the multiplicity of roots, conjugates of irrational or imaginary roots to find a...
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Group Product-Pitch Presentation
Are you just about to teach persuasion in your class? If so, you should consider this short unit. In small groups, learners create a product, develop a magazine ad for the product, and pitch this product to the class using a visual...
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Math: Decimals / Money #1 (10-99)
In this elementary math learning exercise, learners review subtracting decimals as they complete 25 problems. The problems require students to subtract digits ranging from 10-99.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Ira Sleeps Over
Students read Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the ideas presented in the story. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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Word Problems That Use GFC or LCM
This is a webpage that contains five word problems requiring learners to find the least common multiple or least common denominator.
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Change Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
In this fractions worksheet, young scholars change improper fractions to mixed numbers. Students complete 10 problems converting from one to the other.
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Grade 3 Spring Themed Word Problems: Problem 1
For this math worksheet, 1st graders solve one story problem which involves multiplying single digit dollar amounts plus addition of money without pennies. There is a work space for students to show their calculations.
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Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
In this improper fraction and mixed number worksheet, students learn how to convert from an improper fraction to a mixed number and from a mixed number to an improper fraction. They practice converting from one to the other.
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Adding Negative Numbers
In this integers worksheet, students solve 16 addition problems by adding two integers together. There is no answer...
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Let's Take a Trip!
Sixth graders plan a trip for a family of four choosing their travel plan by studying maps to decide upon a route and visiting Websites to get airline and travel schedules. They use ratios and proportions as well as converting fractions...
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A Prime Investigation wtih 7, 11, and 13
Ninth graders investigate divisibility rules. In this middle school mathematics/Algebra I lesson, 9th graders explore the divisibility rules of 7, 11, and 13. Students examine certain six-digit numbers that are divisible by...