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Graphing and the Coordinate Plane
Students learn about the Cartesian coordinate plane, understand the four quadrants of the Cartesian coordinate plane, and plot points on the plane. Students read coordinates for a point from a graph and give the ratio of rise over run...
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Cartesian Coordinate System
Students explore the Cartesian coordinate plane and plot points on the graph. They interpret coordinates for a point from the graph and give the ratio of rise over run for slope.
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Centimeter Slinkies
Third graders estimate and measure the length of a whole color-segmented, candy gummy worm. Then, as students bite off each segment, they estimate, measure and record findings in an activity log.
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Ratios (Cost of a Habit)
Students consider an individual habit and its cost. They study ratios and proportions, and use that knowledge to calculate the cost of a habit over extended periods of time. write a detailed comparison of the costs.
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Giggle, Giggle, Quack Pizza Fractions
Pupils explore the concept of multiplication by using pizza. They read an article discussing how math is used everyday. They try to determine how many pizzas they would need to feed the class.
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The Difference of Two Squares
Students practice the use of number properties through exploring the difference of two squares, creating an array model for multiplication, and work with decimal numbers. In groups, students explore patterns in an array and determine...
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Circumference of a Pumpkin
Fourth graders watch a video and find the circumference of a pumpkin. In this circumference lesson, 4th graders watch a video to help them find the circumference of their pumpkins. Students define the word circumference on their data...
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Adding Common Fractions
Fourth graders estimate various measurements. In this lesson on measurement, 4th graders estimate the length and mass of multiple objects. Students discuss the difference between a guess and a reasonable estimate and discuss using...
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Math Skills for Everyday: Filling Out Income Tax Forms
Students accurately assess their own income taxes using actual tax forms. They read and fill out the proper forms.
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Four Corner Fun: A Review Game
Twelfth graders practice academic skills by answering multiple choice questions. They role-play as fibbers or players and respond to questions accordingly, going to the A,B,C, or D corners of the classsroom. Fibbers can go to any corner.
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Recipe Fractions
Students practice multiplying and dividing fractions by doubling, halving, tripling, etc., recipes from a cookbook.
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Finding Patterns in Fractals
Students discover patterns and sequences. They use a website to explore patterns and fractals. Students share their discovery of fractals and their patterns with the class. They develop a list of patterns used in everyday life.
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Introduction to Fractals: Infinity, Self-Similarity and Recursion
Students think about several of the concepts from fractals, including recursion and self similarity. They use mathematical concepts of line segments, perimeter, area and infinity are used, and skill at pattern recognition is practiced.
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Big Magic Squares
Students discover that magic squares are interesting objects in both mathematics proper and in recreational mathematics. So they are objects that students should have heard about and experienced.
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Television Schedule Time
Students consider the concept of elapsed time by examining television schedules. They list five television shows and highlight them in a newspaper, marking down the beginning and ending time of each show. They use clocks to figure out...
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Penny Pinchers
Students, by participating in a classroom toy store, are introduced to the penny.
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The Grouchy Ladybug
Students complete a Cirlce Map about time. They recall times during the grouchy ladybugs travels, and add dots on ladybugs using turn-around facts. Pupils correctly sequence the events of The Grouchy Ladybug. Students compose new...
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To an Inch and Beyond!
Third graders measure in multiples of inches. In this measurement lesson, 3rd graders employ a variety of strategies to measure several items in inches.
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Fractions: Jewish Population of Europe during WWII
Pupils evaluate population maps and convert fractions to percentages. In this WWII lesson, students use statistics on the Holocaust to determine population loss and change. Pupils create their own math questions and answers using the maps.
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Understanding Fractions
Fourth graders compare fractions by using skittles and m&ms. In this math lesson, 4th graders explore the size of different fractions by cutting pieces of their pie for visual representation. Additionally, students discuss ways to...
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Counting Money
Students read, write, and identify different coin combinations and use this information in real-world situations.
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Measure Me!
Third graders use nonstandard concrete methods to estimate and record measurements of their body.
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Industrial Measurement: Using the Industrial Ruler
Students accurately measure several common objects using the industrial ruler. They work individually to analyze whether given objects would meet the correct specifications required for a particular manufactured product.
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Percents
Learners explore the concept of percents. In this percents lesson, students discuss the prefix cent and words that contain that prefix. Learners make bead necklaces and determine the percentages of certain beads in relation to the necklace.