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Numbers Beyond Reason!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use the story of the discovery of irrational numbers to explore the different classes of numbers, the different ways in which numbers may be represented, and how to classify different numbers into their particular class.
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Baseball Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students apply various methods for finding the volume and surface area of sphere. They compare and contrast results among these mathematical methods. They work in cooperative groups to discuss their results with one another.
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Shell Graphing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the four quadrants of a coordinate grid.  For this graphing lesson, 5th graders trace sea shells in each of the four quadrants of a coordinate grid and then label the ordered pairs on each shell.  For the...
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Dealing with Data

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders collect and analyze data.  In the seventh grade data analysis lesson, 7th graders explore and/or create frequency tables, multiple bar graphs, circle graphs, pictographs, histograms, line plots, stem and leaf plots,...
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Mapping the News

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore cartography.  In this map skills and map making lesson, Students work in groups to create wall size world maps including legends, compass roses, latitude and longitude, and physical features.  Students collect...
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Exploring Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students are introduced to connecting graphing in a coordinate plane to making scatterplots on a graphing calculator. Working in pairs, they connect points plotted to make a sailboat and complete questions on a worksheet as well as plot...
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Introduction to Quadratic Equations

For Students 8th
In this quadratic equations worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 7 various types of problems. First, they find the area for each rectangle with a given perimeter. Then, students describe the shape of the graph and use the equation...
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Investigating Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students examine the lines of latitude and longitude on a map, and explain why these lines might be useful. In this lesson students also explore websites that provide information to improve their understanding of how and why latitude and...
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Objects Race 500

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept of "shape affects speed" through a series of experiments. In this physics lesson, students participate in an experiment in which various objects are released on an inclined plane. Speed and distance are...
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Sunken Slave Ship

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate shipwrecks. In this marine archaeology instructional activity, students create the site of a shipwreck by using a tub filled with sand and items from a "ship". Students excavate the site and analyze the findings.
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Properties of Logarithms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of logarithms.  In this logarithms lesson, students discuss the logarithm properties.  Students use linear functions as a basis to develop the logarithm properites by substituting log b and log a...
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Space Geometry

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore points, lines and planes as it relates to geometry. In this geometry lesson, students analyze space and explain wy it is 3-D and not flat or 2-D. They solve problems involving volume and 3-D shapes.
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Lewis and Clark: Prized Possessions

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars consider the role of Sacagawea as part of the Corps of Discovery. In this Lewis and Clark expedition lesson, students discover details about Sacagawea's wampum belt and then create their own wampum belts using their...
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Cartesian Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate rational numbers through data analysis and statistics. In this algebra lesson, students represent, rename, compare and order rational numbers. They collect and represent data correctly on a graph.
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Hot Air

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to determine how hot air affect the path of laser. In this physics lesson, students explain why stars appear to twinkle at night. They discuss how light travels from space to Earth.
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Park Brochures

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate natural environments by researching national parks. In this brochure making lesson, 6th graders explore a specific national park and research it's information by utilizing the web. Students create travel...
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What Was the Cold War?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A study of the Cold War can helps students learn about history through interviewing people who lived through this period.
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Measurement: Lesson 2

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders find the perimeter of a geometric shape by adding the lengths of the sides. They find the area of a square or rectangle by counting square units. Students use multiplication to find the area of a rectangle. They estimate...
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Measurement: Lesson 2

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete math problems given in this lesson, where they find the perimeter and area of specific figures. They estimate the perimeter and area of shapes and figures and then complete the mathematical formula to find the...
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Robots

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the concepts of direction and movement as they attempt to program a robot to move. They design a set of instructions using right, left, forward, backwards, and quarter turn so that the robot can accomplish tasks.
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Probability Plus

For Teachers K - 4th
Students participate in a variety of activities to understand statistics. They collect and interpret data. Also students distinguish the difference between a population and a sample. They make inferences and create arguments using data.
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"BATS on Parade" by Kathi Appelt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars correctly express and interpret mathematical facts, concepts, and procedures in symbolic, verbal and graphical form. They use a table to organize information.
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The Role of Question Period in the Legislative Process

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research the roles of key positions in the Canadian government by watching an episode of Question Period and refering to various examples of news media from the day following the Question Period.
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Square Numbers Closure Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students discuss square numbers. In this math lesson, students find square numbers and support their answers. Students find sums and products that are square numbers.

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