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Plotting Slave Population Density in Connecticut in the 1700's

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore slavery in the U.S. by researching the web. For this U.S. history lesson, 10th graders identify the geography of Connecticut and the overall involvement the state had in the slavery process. Students view data of...
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Collision Course

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners measure the speed of moving marbles and use the results to calculate velocity and momentum. They analyze the events preceding a Japanese train crash.
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Ecology - Biodiversity Lab

For Teachers 9th
Studnents examine the degree of biodiversity that exists in one's everyday environment, in order to develop an understanding of how scientists classify organisms and to explain why biodiversity is important for living things.
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Get a Half-life!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore decay functions and the half-life of a substance. Through an M&M activity with calculators, students collect and graph data. They determine the linear, quadratic and exponential functions of the graph. Young...
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Get a Half-life!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use m&m candies as their sample set. They begin by counting the total number of candies to determine their sample size. Students put the candies into a cup and shake them gently before pouring them onto a paper plate. Count...
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Array game

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a math game that allows the students to practice their multiplication skills, and reinforces the 'array' concept of multiplication. They perform multiplication calculations using numbers one to six and...
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Properties

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of properties. In this properties instructional activity, 7th graders discuss the various math properties including the commutative, associative, distributive, multiplication properties and so on....
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Solving Single-Variable Equations Part II, Simplifying

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of solving single-variable equations. In this solving single-variable equations lesson, 7th graders discuss how to simplify both sides of an equation. Students discuss using parenthesis and the...
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Food Needs, Food Wants

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore wants and needs. In this family budgeting lesson, students play the Food Money game to help them distinguish between food wants and needs. Students discuss their impressions of the game and food budgets.
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Understanding Equivalent Fractions

For Teachers 5th
In this understanding equivalent fractions worksheet, 5th graders use a computer program for instruction, then answer 15 questions about equivalent fractions.
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The Gambling Problem

For Students 8th - 10th
In this gambling learning exercise, students determine the amount two people made while gambling in Atlantic City.  They identify and compute a factorial and a number squared.  This one-page problem contains 1 problem.  This problem...
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Answer to May 31 Word Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
For this algebra worksheet, students use algebraic expression to rewrite word problems and solve the equations. There are 4 expanded questions on this worksheet.    
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SHHH It's a Secret

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students rewrite word problems using expressions and equations. In this algebra lesson, students use the correct variable to solve and write equations. They use the TI to graph their solution.
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Dilations of 2 and 3 dimentional figures and their effect on area, surface area, and volume.

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the area and volume of 2D and 3D figures. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders create a storyboard explaining their knowledge of 2D and 3D shapes. They analyze their data and interpret their results.      
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Sweethearts and Data Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept collecting and representing data. For this collecting and representing data lesson, students record the different colors of sweetheart candies in their sweethearts box. Middle schoolers create a table...
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Retirement: Show Me the Money!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the concept of retirement finances. In this retirement finances lesson, students discuss what it means to save, invest, risk, or the time value of money. Students play the stock market game. Students interview a parent...
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A Game of Chance

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore probability through cooperative group activities and interactive video technique.
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Bungee M&M's

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders experiment with M&M's and a cup attached to a spring to to simulate a bungee jump. They graph the results of the experiment and make predictions for continuing the experiment. They determine the "line of best fit."
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Right Angles--Algebra Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 11th
In this secondary mathematics learning exercise, students create a crossword review of algebra vocabulary.  The students must determine the correct answer to each clue and then determine the correct placement for the term in the 12 by 12...

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