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Word Problems: Algebra
Students discuss algebraic symbols, equalities and unknown quantities, review sample problems and complete associated worksheets.
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For Sale!
Young scholars review same type (denomination) coin sets, and build same type coin sets equaling fifty cents.
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Reconstruction on Life in Virginia
Eighth graders study the life style of Virginians during the Reconstruction Period after the Civil War. They examine how the infrastructure, the economy, and the agricultural status of Virginia and the other Confederate states changed...
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Lesson 2: Savings Accounts and U.S. Savings Bonds
Students explore the importance of savings accounts and U.S. Savings Bonds. They study the concept of simple interest through a math activity.
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Social Studies: Commemorative Quarter Designs
Students research symbols from Texas history and make selections for quarter designs. In addition, they include written explanations to accompany their drawings. Coin designs cultural background and visually represent patriotism and...
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Tennis Shoe Art
Students decorate a pair of tennis shoes. In this art lesson, students use paint to decorate a pair of tennis shoes. Students may also use fabric pens.
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Against all Odds
Tenth graders appreciate the role of probability in understanding everyday situations. They Communicate a summary of financial projections in appropriate reports, tables, and graphs after creating a new game of chance.
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"ty" number
Second graders encounter the need to assess the code in English for tens is that the word ends in "-ty." They explore the meaning of two or three digit whole numbers to realize that the meaning of words like sixty can be decoded by...
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Let's Make A Deal
Students conduct a Swap Day to determine how bartering to exchange goods works. They trade something that they do not want for an item that they prefer.
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Lesson #73 Absolute Maximum and Minimum
Students listen to a lecture about absolute maximum and absolute minimum. In this maximum and minimum lesson students use steps to find points and practice with an example.
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Opportunity for Students in the Parliamentary System
Young scholars explore youth programs which promote Canadian citizenship and democracy. They study Canadian parliamentary institutions.
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Rich Kid Smart Kid Games
Students graph quantities to help explain the concept of pay yourself first, reinforce basic skills through the playing of bingo, and discuss the concept of charitable giving.
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Science Week 2006
Students read these news reports: Science is hard and dull says kids, and PM behind Science Week campaign. They then discuss that the news stories show two sides of the public image of science in the UK. The teacher explains that...
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The Topsy-Turvy Twins
Fourth graders read the problem and brainstorm for ways to solve the problem - list these on the board for the students to refer to as they solve the problem. They work in pairs and focus on the strategy selected.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Learning Coins
Explore a tutorial to learning facts about the coins and their value then play a game to sort the coins by value.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Coins for Candy
An interactive lesson helps students identify, compare, and learn the value of coins including pennies, nickels, and dimes.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Show Me the Money
In this lesson, students identify coins, describe their attributes, learn their value, and count like coins. Students view an interactive web lesson that provides practice. Concepts are taught using songs, poems and games. This lesson...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Movie Theater: Whole Number: Rounding Numbers and Roman Numerals
Come see the movie theater and eat popcorn with Jennifer! Practice counting snacks, the money earned, and the most popular movies. Learn about putting numbers in order, writing numbers as words, using expanded notation, and reading Roman...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Financial Education
Every goal starts with taking the first step. Teaching kids to save money by collecting in a specific place such as a piggy bank or a jar shows kids concretely how much they are saving. Every time you save up to a certain small, new...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Exchange Rates and Exchange: How Money Affects Trade
Students learn how currency values are set by supply and demand, and how changes in the value of currency affect international trade. Students then find the value of the Brazilian Real in 2000 and 2002, determine whether the currency has...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Changing Face of Money
In this lesson, students play a game to guess which objects have been used as money throughout history. In the process, they learn several basic economic concepts. For instance, money must be a unit of account, meaning that it must be...
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: News Values
Learn the essential elements of every good news story from Gerald Lanson and Mitchell Stephens, authors of Writing and Reporting The News, who emphasize eleven judgments that journalism students should make when evaluating newsworthiness.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 1: Saving Money for Your Future
Tips for learning the value of saving money to achieve your financial goals.