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Perceived Risks
Young scholars rank a list of everyday risks to compare with classmates. They rate each risk on both its ability to be controlled and its observability in the environment. Results are graphed.
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Order of Operations
For this order of operations worksheet, students solve 5 different algebraic equations by applying the order of operations method. They multiply, divide, add, subtract, square, and cube numbers as stated for each of the five equations.
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Using Parentheses With Computation
For this computations worksheet, 4th graders solve 7 written expressions utilizing the mathematical strategy of solving what is in parentheses first and then completing the rest of the expression.
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Substitution Property
In this substitution property activity, 6th graders solve and complete 3 various types of problems. First, they use the values assigned to each variable to evaluate and match the expressions to their corresponding answers. Then, students...
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Balance or Tilt?
Sixth graders investigate the concepts of a variable, constant, expressions, and equations. They solve problems which require the interpretation of expressions in and out of equations looking for solutions. Students also use a balance...
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What Really Happened?
Sixth graders recreate scenes from the theories about the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. In this history and theatre activity, 6th graders review the story of Earhart using a flip chart. Students work on one act plays to depict one of...
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Simplifying Using "The Order of Operations" Worksheet
In this order of operations worksheet, students solve equations with one variable using order of operations. Equations contain fractions, exponents, parenthesis, and the four basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and...
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Designing a Bus Stop
Students evaluate visual arts by creating a design for a small building. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring and discuss his uses of color and expression. Students collaborate in groups to...
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Deciding Which Type of Graph is Appropriate
In this graphing instructional activity, students read about line, bar, and pie graphs and then determine which graph is the best way to express data results. This instructional activity has 3 short answer questions.
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The Dancing Flute
Students use a cardboard tubes as props as they create their own dance steps to express the emotions invoked in a portion of The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky.
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The Red Studio Shows the Way
Students look at the painting The Red Studio Shows the Way, and critique the art piece. In this critiquing art lesson plan, students discuss how the painting expresses ideas and feelings and history.
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Worksheet 4: Limits
In this limits worksheet, students evaluate limits and graph given expressions. They classify graphs as removable discontinuities, jump discontinuities, or asymptotes. this two-page worksheet contains seven multi-step problems.
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Exponents
Students recognize the proper use of exponents in mathematical expressions. They calculate expressions with the intention of comprehension of the principle of repeated factors can be expressed as powers.
Penguin Books
An Educator’s Guide to Gayle Forman
Sometimes a novel is the best way to tackle a tough topic. A helpful educator's guide for the novels of Gayle Forman discuss tough topics such as teenage suicide. Discussion questions and writing activities encourage readers to think...
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Jazz: Expression through Improvisation
Students watch a video on improvisation. They improvise original melodies over given chord progressions. They develop criteria to evaluate the merits of improvisational performances and apply the criteria in their personal listening and...
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I Can Read Fast, Smooth, and Expressively!
Students listen to the explanation of the words expressively, smoothly, and quickly as being keys to fluent reading. They review some of the vowel sounds and identify them in different words and listen to some passages from The Rainbow...
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Expressing Anger
Students distinguish among the different styles of anger. In this psychology lesson, students evaluate their personal style of anger and its effectiveness. They brainstorm ways to control it.
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Order of Operations
Seventh graders create a mnemonic device which correctly represents the order of operations. They simplify expressions by correctly following the order of operations. Students present their mnemonic device for the order of operations.
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MS Math Order of Operations
Seventh graders create a mnemonic device which correctly represents the order of operations. They simplify expressions by correctly following the order of operations. Students use PEMDAS-parentheses, exponents, multiplication,...
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Whole Number Order of Operations Practice
In this middle school mathematics learning exercise, students use the order of operations to simplify numeric expressions that are composed of whole numbers. The one page learning exercise contains seven problems. ...
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, students use the order of operations to solve problems with at least 2 operations in each problem. Students solve 18 problems.
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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
In this polynomials instructional activity, 9th graders solve and complete 12 different problems that include adding and subtracting. First, they identify and combine like terms. Then, students find each sum or difference using the...
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Four 4's: Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, students insert the correct symbol in each blank to make the statement true. They can insert the addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division symbol. There are 9 equations to complete.
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Distributive Property
Learners explore the distributive property. In this algebra lesson plan, students are given Fruit Loops or other manipulatives and the class is divided in half. Each half of the class completes part of the equation to show that both...