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Functions Made Easy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore concept of functions as relationships, as machines, as equations, and as graphs.
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Create Koi Nobori: Carp Kites

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Students study the Japanese art of Koi Nabori or carp kites. They create their own carp kites with repeating patterns.
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Identifying Horizontal, Vertical and Oblique Lines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders watch the teacher draw a horizontal line across the board. They listen to the definition of horizontal and has a student demonstrate putting their body in a horizontal position. This is repeated with a vertical line. The...
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Eye Spy a Pattern

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how to see patterns by showing how things work together. They identify, analyze and determine a rule for predicting and extending numberical patterns involving operations of whole numbers, decimals and fractions.
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Thirsty for A Liter or Milliliter?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work with liters and milliliters for measurement.
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"Study Finds Soft Drink Consumption Up, Health Down"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars compare the nutrients in soda with those in milk after reading an online article. They identify micronutrients that are important in the teen years and those that help stave off disease.
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Principles of Desigh

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers review the principals of design or are introduced to them for the first time. The intention of the assignment is to reinforce the principles. There are strategies given to help diverse learners. The use of pictures is...
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Beginning Algebra Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss how to add simple Algebra problems such as: 2x + 2x = 4x or 3x + 3x + 6x = 12x or 3(2x + 4x) = 3(6x) = 18x. They then examine how to do these problems by writing down examples on the board before Students do their...
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Smoses Toy Expo

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research one of the simple machines listed in the lesson and review several simple machine websites to complete their research. Students use software and a watch a video to learn more about machines. Students create a poster...
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Writing Numbers - Different Forms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of representing numbers in standard, word, and expanded form. In this number representation lesson, students express a number in standard, word, and expanded form.
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Fractions and Paper Folding

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of origami. For this origami lesson, students construct picture frames out of paper. Students find the midpoint of the paper and determine the fractional area of the paper as it is folded.
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Creating Circle Graphs with Microsoft Excel

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create graphs of circles. In this geometry lesson, students use Microsoft Excel to create graphs. They construct the graphs using paper and pencil as well as the computer.
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Mighty Multiples

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study about multiples, common multiples, least common multiples, and lowest common denominators. They recognize that a multiple is the product resulting when two or more factors are multiplied by each other and that common...
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Time and Again

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine historical time and make time lines. They study the two main divisions of time; the time before and after the birth of Christ. They also note that time lines are a way of illustrating the length of historical time.
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Introducing Linear Terminology

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables and then, they write equations of lines and find and use the slope and y-intercept of lines. They use linear equations to model real data and define to define the...
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Coordinate Grid Twister

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students plot ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. Given a game board and other manipulatives, groups of students participate in a coordinate grid game where they stand and place their feet and hands on a given grid position. Much like...
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How to Reason

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice their logical thinking skills. For this reasoning lesson, students complete tasks involving geometric shapes, place value, and odd/even numbers.
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Common Factors and Common Multiples and Simple Exponents

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore factors and multiples. In this factors and multiples lesson, students learn the vocabulary words factor, common factor, multiple and common multiple. Young scholars view examples of each and then complete activity...
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How to Apply Properties in Multiplication

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the commutative and associative properties. For this multiplication lesson, students review the properties and solve several multiplication problems.
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Lines and Angles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore Geometry with Twizzlers Candy, pipe cleaners, paper, pencils, and protractors. They manipulate these items to create different angles introduced by the teacher.
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Inside Out

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, using a straight edge, determine whether a point is inside or outside of a given figure. With worksheets, 4th graders practice analyzing geometric relationships such as parallel to, perpendicular to, etc.
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Mandala Art

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars investigate art elements such as color schemes and proportion by creating their own personal Mandala Circle on paper or canvas. This also allows students to investigate mathematical concepts such as tesselations or social...
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Tilings with Multiple Symmetries

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore how some tilings can display rotational and/or reflection symmetry in addition to translational symmetry. Students demonstrate how these tilings can be generated using either one of the symmetry concepts and Zome System...
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Discovering Magnets and Graphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate averages and statistics by discovering magnet strengths.  In this magnet experiment lesson, 6th graders utilize different magnets and attempt to attract different materials to them.  Students record...