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Variables and Patterns: Determining an appropriate scale while graphing

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders determine appropriate scales when graphing data. In this graphing lesson, 6th graders use an the applet "Graph It" to determine what is an appropriate scale for their data.
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Not So Snappy 7

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students look for the answers to the word problems that focus upon using the number seven. They develop vocabulary and problem solving skills.
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Free Cell

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use algebra to begin solving a problem. The problem has a real world application to engage learners. The main skill is converting fractions and decimals. Also finding the right number sentence for the word problem is...
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Not So Snappy 10

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students look for the answers to each word problem that is focused around the number 10. They use the basic skills of arithmetic.
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Data Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss how data is collected and participate in data collection through a survey. They complete a scavenger hunt on the Internet to gain understanding of the data measures mean, median, mode, and range.
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Monkey Subtraction

For Teachers K
Students listen to the book Five Little Monkeys Sitting In a Tree, identify written numbers 0-9 and the symbol for subtraction; students subtract two single digit numbers using manipulatives, and recite the corresponding number sentence.
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The Magic Squares

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders devise and use problem solving strategies to solve a magic square arrangement. In small groups they explore various strategies including non-algebraic and algebraic techniques, write an explanation of their solution, and...
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Unit 5: Worksheet 2 - Ratios

For Students 8th - 10th
In this ratio worksheet, students investigate the relationship between the ratio of two sides of similar triangles. Afterwards, they convert fractions, decimals, and percents. This three-page worksheet contains approximately 35...
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Vocabulary Dictionary Drill

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Investigate vocabulary terms related to communities. First your class generates a list of vocabulary terms related to the study of communities. Working in small groups, they compete in a dictionary drill to discover the meaning of the...
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Add & Subtract Fractions w/Unlike Denominators, 2

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use several examples to create a method for adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. They present these methods to the class and then practice applying methods to sample problems.
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More Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
In this factoring worksheet, students identify the coefficients in the polynomial and then use factoring to simplify the problem. Explanations and examples are provided. This two-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Past Real Conditional / Past Unreal Conditional

For Students 5th - 6th
In this conditional forms instructional activity, students, using the words given, complete the text with the appropriate conditional form, either past real or past unreal.
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Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine linear equations by creating graphs from them.  For this graphing lesson, 8th graders read several linear equations and plot them on a graph with the help of their classmates.  Students find the slope of...
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Slavery in America at the Time of the Civil War: Navigating a Website

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover how to navigate websites. In this Civil War lesson, students conduct research on slavery as they visit a website to experience oral, written, and digital texts and performances by slaves from the Civil War era.
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Pythagorean Theorem Investigation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the Pythagorean Theorem and practice applying the theorem to various triangles. Finally, in the next lesson plan in the sequence, 8th graders create a song or a story to help them remember the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Rows of Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students generate patterns from a structured situation, find a rule for the general term, and express it in words and symbols. They also devise and use problem solving strategies in a systematic way.
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Points

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to Gill's story and determine how many number points she has. They then find the number of points their own name has and get into groups where all the name points are the same.
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Chart Trivia

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice addition and subtraction problems and answer questions using greater than and less than. They chart information to create a graph on the computer.
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Sectarianism racism

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students investigate the concept of sectarianism and racism within the context of becoming a citizen. They develop the understanding that this is not acceptable social behavior through classroom discussion that involves many examples to...
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Make Sense of Nature

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...
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Animal Vocabulary Cards

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice a system that may help them understand more and remember more terms when they read. The reading of text is developed as a skill that second language learners need.
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Human Coordinate Plane, Using the Distance Formula

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers write the distance formula to solve equations for finding the distance between 2 points. In this distance formula lesson plan, students also write sentences explaining why their formulas would work.
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Chemistry 112: Form A-

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this chemistry 112 worksheet, students use their knowledge of chemistry concepts to answer the multiple choice questions provided. Students calculate the answers using the appropriate formulas.
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Ck 12: Algebra: Guess and Check, Work Backward

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve word problems using the guess, check, and revise strategy.