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Negative Magic Squares

For Teachers 4th
Magic squares are interesting objects in both mathematics proper and in recreational mathematics. So they are objects that children should have heard about and experienced. The problems in this sequence give students the opportunity to...
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Gazebo Construction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create and give oral proposals for the construction of a gazebo using a blueprint created with Geometer's Sketchpad. They then build a gazebo model using the blueprints created and provide evidence why it should be selected for...
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Calculating Interest

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept that when money is borrowed, people pay to use it because someone else is losing an opportunity to use it while they have it. What you pay to use the money is called interest. The rate of interest is a...
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Real World Problems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders solve real world problems.  For this solving real world problems lesson, 8th graders decorate a school cafeteria for a dance.  Students determine the number of balloons needed to put a balloon every foot for the...
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The Multiplier (larger 2-digit by 1-digit numbers)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students utilize number sense applications to multiply two digit numbers. They use "The Multiplier" and Internet source to partition and solve 2 digit by 1 digit multiplications. Students describe how to solve 2-digit by 1-digit...
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Spending Smarts

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the benefits and costs to consider when making a spending decision. They investigate the concept of credit, and use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve real-life math problems. They also...
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Math Wordsearch

For Students 1st - 4th
In this math word search instructional activity, students review, study and discuss seventeen key mathematical terms and then locate and circle each one in a math word search.
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Scaling Down the Solar System

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Learners work collaboratively to gain a better understanding of the vastness of space by scaling down the solar system. They measure by inches, gain an understanding of space, and model the distances of the planets from the sun.
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Hybrid Vehicles: Cut Pollution and Save Money

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine how driving a hybrid car can save money and cut down on pollution.  For this hybrid vehicles lesson students complete an exercise that shows them how to work with proportions, percents, dimensional analysis and...
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Probability

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson plan, 6th graders collaborate to collect spinner data based on the likelihood of spinning odd and even numbers. Students complete 2 other probability activities...
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Using Negative Numbers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice using negative numbers by completing number equations.  For this math problem solving lesson, 6th graders discuss the different ways negative numbers can be used in a math problem and practice completing...
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Maps

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students figure out the mileage from one state to another using a map. In this map lesson, students look at the scale factor and turn it into a fraction. They measure the distance between two cities and use the proportion to find the...
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Ratios, Proportions, and Cross-multiplication

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use cross-multiplication to find the unknown respiration rate of an astronaut. In this multiplication lesson plan, students also use the same process to find missing values in proportions.
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Playing With Probability

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students rotate through work stations where they compute problems of theoretical and experimental probability. In this probability lesson plan, students use simulations of a lottery system.
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Students' Strides

For Teachers 5th
Complete problems using base ten blocks to see the difference in the place value of a decimal and how it affects a number's value. Learners compare decimal values as well. Ample time for discussion and modeling are allowed in the...
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Multiplication Mania

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students multiply by one-digit whole numbers.

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