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Stop Signs, Musical Notes, Letters & Logos: Designing Symbols

For Teachers K - 1st
Students develop an awareness of environmental print, such as signs, logos, brand names, and other print and non-print items that the children see and read in their neighborhood each day. They then engage in active problem solving as...
Interactive
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One Trigonometry Rate Word Problem

For Students 10th - 12th
In this trigonometry word problem worksheet, students calculate how close a ship comes to a lighthouse.  The solution with explanation is provided.
Organizer
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Subtraction Pictures

For Students 2nd
In this subtraction worksheet, 2nd graders solve 13 basic subtraction problems. Each problem includes single digit subtraction facts in which students must draw a picture below showing subtraction by crossing off parts off objects. 
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Problem Set Exam 2 Organic Chemistry

For Students Higher Ed
In this organic chemistry practice worksheet, students solve twelve problems regarding organic molecules. They draw mechanisms for reactions, they predict products for reactions, they label stereocenters and they identify functional...
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First Grade Goes to the Zoo

For Teachers 1st
First graders summarize their trip to the zoo. In this summarizing lesson plan, 1st graders will study animals that they may see at the zoo including their characteristics and habitats. Once the trip is done, they create a word document...
Worksheet
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Subtraction Stories

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this early childhood math practice worksheet, students draw pictures to help them write number sentences and solve 6 subtraction story problems.
Worksheet
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Regroup Hundreds

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this regrouping hundreds worksheet, students learn to use math models or draw pictures to help them solve the subtraction problems. Students also learn to regroup numbers in the hundreds place for the subtraction problems.
Worksheet
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Acorn Math: Count by Two

For Students 1st
In this counting by numbers learning exercise, 1st graders use the acorn pictures to assist them in counting by two. Students also solve a word problem with the sum already given and they must subtract by two to find the original...
Lesson Plan
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Problems and Giving Advice

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore decision making by seeking out advice. In this life problem solving lesson, students discuss problems they encounter in daily life and listen to their classmates discussions of all the available options. Students...
Worksheet
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

For Students 1st
Here are five word problems. They each require learners to use addition or subtraction as a means of finding an answer. Note: These are oddly worded and written with poor grammar. 
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Visual Sum and Difference Word Problems - Independent Practice

For Students 1st - 3rd
The ten prompts on this instructional activity are intended for independent practice with addition and subtraction of numbers up to 3000. Space is provided for pupils to illustrate their work. The confusing wording of some the problems...
Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Boys and Girls, Variation 2

For Students 1st Standards
How many ways can you make the number 9? Use a task that has pupils thinking about the many different ways a classroom of nine can be made up of boys and girls.
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Investigation - Mathematical Reasoning: Tables and Chairs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders draw pictures and diagrams as they attempt to solve a mathematical problem involving the arrangement of eleven tables shaped like equilateral triangles and the seating of exactly twenty-five people.
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Fraction Food Frenzy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study addition of fractions with like denominators using illustrations and problem solving.
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Different Ways to Show Numbers homework 5.4

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this identifying numbers in different ways worksheet, students read a number, observe three choices of ways to express the number, and choose two correct ways to show the number, and then solve a word problem by writing or drawing the...
Lesson Plan
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Solving One Step Equations Using Algebra Tiles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations using addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. They evaluate and simplify functions.
Worksheet
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What's Missing

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this money activity, students solve 4 word problems where they are given an amount of money and must determine how much more money they need to reach a given amount. The coins used are pennies, nickels, and dimes. Pictures of the...
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Intro to Mayan Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate Mayan Numbers. For this algebra lesson, students compare our number system to the number system of the Mayans. They identify base 10 and base 20 numbers including zero in the Mayan symbols. They solve a Mayan problem.
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Can you think of pictures that will tell a story about rice?

For Teachers 1st
First graders use pictures and letters to create a rebus. For this writing sentences lessons, 1st graders analyze sample rebuses as a class and read a rice rebus independently. Students make three rebus sentences. Students play a...
Lesson Plan
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Coming to America

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders listen to the song America by Neil Diamond, view pictures of Ellis Island, and role play as processing officers who evaluate, classify and recommend which immigrants can stay in America.
Lesson Plan
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Subtraction-There's Got to be An Easier Way!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe and demonstrate a variety of problems involving subtraction problems using mental math strategies. They discuss the base ten system and the basic concept of subtraction, and complete a variety of activities...
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Picture the Problem

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create an illustration of how to solve math problems. They use appropriate resources for solving the problems. Students have to demonstrate how drawing diagrams and using pictures can help them by using KidPix. On Slide One,...
Worksheet
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Act It Out Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this congruent shapes worksheet, students determine if they can us the five figures to form a figure congruent to the rectangle. Students follow the steps to solve the problem: understand, plan, solve, and look back.
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Two Step Equations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve multiple step math problems. In this problem solving lesson, 6th graders practice following step by step instructions such as making cookies or building a snowman. Students use algebra tiles and draw pictures to solve...