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Say It Like A Character

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read a story and retell it to the class by role-playing one of the characters. In groups, they use the correct facial expressions along with body language and voice to convince the others in their group that they are actually...
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Sound

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate sound and recognize the importance of hearing. They listen to and identify sounds in the environment, classroom, and on a pre-recorded tape. The students classify each type of sound and participate in a Sound...
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Money Story Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this math literacy worksheet, students focus on the example of a word problem that uses money and then create their own at the bottom of the page.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 2, Grade 5 2009

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade math standardized test practice activity, students solve 8 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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Percentage War

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore fractions by participating in a card activity in class. In this percentages lesson, 5th graders inventory the amount of different cards in a deck in order to determine the percentages of getting a certain card....
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Addition Exercises 2

For Students K - 1st
In this early childhood math instructional activity, students practice their addition skills as they solve 3 addition problems by using the counters pictured on the sheet. Students then match their answers to the 3 numerals in the...
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What is for Sale and at What Price?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders will research information on products carried by a store (such as sporting goods, department, clothing, etc.) They will create purchase prices for the products they wish to carry. They also will decide what percentage...
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Wave Action

For Students 10th - 12th
In this waves worksheet, students compare the characteristics of sound and light waves and determine the wavelength, amplitude, and speed of a wave. This worksheet has 9 problems to solve.
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Remarkable Ratios

For Students 6th - 7th
For this ratios worksheet, students examine pictures of 12 cartoon characters. Students solve 12 problems in which a ratio is written to show the number of characters with certain attributes compared to the total number.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 2, Grade 3 2008

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade math standardized test practice activity, students solve 6 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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Investigation: Area of Geometric Shapes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore geometry by utilizing pattern blocks. In this pattern lesson, 4th graders analyze two separate pattern block shapes and discuss which one is bigger and smaller. Students collaborate in small groups to create...
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Koch Snowflake

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate Koch's Snowflake. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of creating Koch's snowflake. They solve problems dealing with fractals and patterns.
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Make a Model of a Home Made From Shipping Containers

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Build a scale model of a home built out of shipping containers. A hands-on activity has scholars watch a video about a home built from shipping containers and then design their own home. They build scale models of their designed homes...
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Use Logical Reasoning

For Students 4th - 5th
For this logical reasoning, students figure out in what order to place four different shapes by reading the clues. Students solve the problem by drawing the shapes in the correct order.
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Graphing Water Temperature

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students graph water temperature using probe software and a Palm on a class field trip to a lake or pond. Emphasis is placed on collaboration with high school science students and the use of ImagiProbe software.
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Fast Food Survey Using Bar Graphs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders conduct survey and sort data according to categories, construct bar graph with intervals of 1, and write a few sentences about their graphs.
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Math Stories 1

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use technology to draw shapes or select pictues to represent an addition or subtraction equation. They also write the equation, and a story that matches the equations.
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Plant Journal

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students measure the daily growth of plants in this technology-based science lesson that uses Timeliner to record student data. The lesson allows students practice at basic computer skills (typing/data entry).
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Buttons and Bears

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils read the problem and then identify the important information in the problem and highlight. They then brainstorm for ways to solve the problem by drawing a picture and working in pairs.
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Pythagorean Theorem Investigation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the Pythagorean Theorem and practice applying the theorem to various triangles. Finally, in the next lesson in the sequence, 8th graders create a song or a story to help them remember the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Gremlins

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the missing numbers on an equation chart in order to practice their addition and subtraction skills. They work with sums up to twenty and use up to twenty objects to work with subtraction equations. They listen...
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Lots of Squares

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students work in pairs, to make a square on the geoboards with a rubber band (or draw one on the dot paper). It can be any size and in any location and share their answers with the class.
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Legs in the Barn

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen to the problem being read. They then brainstorm possible approaches and are encouraged to plan ways of recording their work so that others examine what they have done and share their findings.
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Technology: Programming Graphics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use the DrScheme program to create graphics for clip art. Using graphics, they plan their designs using basic shapes, plotting its positions, and studying the relationships between points. By plotting the necessary data on...