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Equations in Motion: Design and construct a mobile

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students participate in a lesson plan that covers the concepts of solving equations and inequalities. To master the concept they must demonstrate visually and verbally how both sides of an equation must be balanced. They construct a...
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Quaternions

For Students 11th - 12th
In this quaternions worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems. First, they read and identify quaternions as expressions in a given form of ordinary real numbers. Then, students add and subtract a few problems by doing...
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Adding and subtracting fractions: the same sized slice

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students establish a strategy for adding simple fractions. They convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and interpret drawings and storyboards.
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Visualizing Integers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create visuals on the TI Calculator to solve problems. In this algebra lesson, students perform basic operations with integers. They add, subtract, multiply and divide.
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The Number Toolbox-Vocabulary Test

For Students 5th - 7th
In this numbers vocabulary instructional activity, students complete a 10 question test, matching "number" vocabulary terms with their correct definition. Answers are provided on page 2.
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Patterns, Functions & Algebra

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students participate in numerous activities and games. In pairs, they play card games to find relationships between a random set of playing cards. After writing samples of Dear Abby letters concerning math problems, students create a...
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Math Vocabulary

For Students 6th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, 6th graders match twenty-three math vocabulary words from column A to the definitions in column B.
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FOILing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice using the FOIL acronym as a procedure for multiplying two binomial expressions. FOIL occurs by multiplying the First terms, Outside terms, Inside terms and Last terms.
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How To Organize Data into Matrices

For Students 10th - 11th
In this matrix worksheet, students organize given data into matrices and answer questions from given matrices.  Explanations, definitions, and examples are provided.
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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Mr. Payne Word Search Puzzle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students study 10 words in a word bank, then locate them in a word search puzzle. The words appear to be related to algebra; the meaning of the title is not known. There is one misspelled word in the word...
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How Many More?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students complete subtraction problems where they use goldfish crackers as their manipulatives in the problem. In this subtraction lesson plan, students use words and pictures to also show their problems.
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Perimeter

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students learn how to find the perimeter of a polygon. Students read the information and answer 6 questions in which the perimeter of figures is calculated.
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Visual and Number Patterns

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders develop strategies for identifying geometric and number patterns. In this mathematical patterns lesson plan, 4th graders use pattern blocks to make repeating patterns with numbers and shapes. Students then explore number...
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Fibonacci Sequences Icebreaker

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore Fibonacci sequences. In this math lesson, students identify the relationship between two numbers. Students use Fibonacci sequences to create algebraic equations.
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Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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Solving One Step Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students observe and demonstrate the step-by-step process for solving one-step equations. They view a teacher-created PowerPoint presentation, solve one-step equations, and in small groups create a PowerPoint presentation.
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Review for the Algebra One SOLs

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students review the standards for Algebra I. Using the text, they discover two problems that match each standard and solve them showing all steps on paper. They create a PowerPoint slide for each problem and go through the correct...
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Inside the Vault-Employment Growth in America: What Determines Good Jobs?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine employment growth and the economy. After a teacher lead discussion, students explore types of jobs and their correlation with education level. Job qualifications for both high-paying and low-paying careers are researched.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Addition Property of Equality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A nice tutorial on using the addition property of equality. Provides 4 different example problems that are worked through step-by-step and also provides some practice problems.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 1: Properties of Equalities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides examples and a video lesson that illustrates the properties of equalities.
Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Basic Number Properties: Associative, Commutative, and Distributive

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Purplemath lesson includes many different number properties explained by using examples.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Properties of Equality

For Students 9th - 10th
This video lesson reviews the properties of equality and demonstrates how to use them to solve equations. Students can check their understanding with an assessment.
Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Using Principles of Equality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An equation is solved using both the addition and multiplication principles of equality. This example can be used as a model for solving similar equations.