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Houses

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a number of problem solving strategies in this unit of lessons. They determine how to draw and model three-dimensional objects, use co-ordinate systems, determine probability of events, and identify paths of simple...
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Curated OER

The Old Chicken Run Problem

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders apply problem solving strategies to work with a real life situation in which they need to determine the area. They determine the area of chicken runs that are rectangular in shape when give a partial perimeter.
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Curated OER

Surface Area and Volume of a Cube

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore finding the surface area and volume of cubes and cylinders. They construct similar three-dimensional figures from a two-dimensional drawing. Students derive the formula for volume and surface area through examination...
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Curated OER

Perimeters, Patterns, and Conjectures

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover patterns and write conjectures relating to perimeters and polygons. Working in cooperative learning groups, they use manipulatives and graphic organizers to solve problems then answer a series of questions in which they...
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Curated OER

Building Paper Bridges

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct a bridge that can hold 100 pennies. In this math lesson plan, students evaluate the strength of their bridges. They predict how much weight a bridge can hold based on its design.
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Curated OER

Cartesian Coordinate System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the Cartesian Coordinate System and its many uses in the world of mathematics and algebra.
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Curated OER

Can You Dig It?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars investigate a fossil site and diagram a site map. They role play as paleontologists.
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Curated OER

Hibernating Hoopla

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students simulate hibernation with their stuffed animals. They predict the length of time of hibernation and type their math journal entries about sorting, graphing and draw pictures. They read bear hibernation stories.
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Curated OER

Introduction to Scatter Plots and Correlation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of scatter plots. They compare baseball statistics to locate the ones that correlate with winning, and identify the positive, negative, and no correlation in sets of data using MS Excel.
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A thousand seconds

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils use seconds, minutes, and hours. They then discuss the size of a thousand. After that they read time in digital or analogue form.
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Parking Meters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the problem with a short discussion about parking. They then solve with a partner. As they work ask questions that focus on the strategies they are using to make the calculations.
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Adam's Watch

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use their watches to tell the time while the teacher lists their responses on the board along with the reasons for them (set incorrectly, gain/lose time). They solve the problem in pairs and focus their thinking on the...
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Curated OER

Mean, Median, and Mode

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice using the LIST key on graphing calculators using the proper syntax. They work with the functions of mean, median, and mode in a teacher led lesson and then with a partner on a second data set. They follow...
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Curated OER

Rotations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars discuss the concepts of reflection, rotation, and translation. In this rotation activity, students investigate rotations through examples on an overhead projector. No additional worksheet or student assignment is included.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Measuring Mania

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Read about how Max and Ruthie measured some fun objects in their gym. Use this method to measure things in your classroom. A helpful teacher's guide and extra challenges will make this a fun lesson on measuring with nonstandard units.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: A Tour of Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Peruse a collection of lesson plans, resources and FAQ's about measurement at every grade level.
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PBS

Pbs: Black Kingdoms of the Nile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A geometry lesson that examines the history and structure of ancient pyramids and engages learners in constructing pyramid models. A comprehensive lesson that considers students with diverse learning styles. Math concepts introduced...
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Pbs Mathline: It Takes Ten (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A metric measurement lesson plan using grams, milliliters, and centimeters. This lesson offers a variety of "hands on" measurement activities using both the customary and metric systems. Additionally, this lesson plan offers extensions,...
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Atlatl Lessons Grades 4 12

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What is an atlatl? Learn how this Aztec dart throwing tool can be used to teach students such things as distance, radius, and linear and angular velocity. Curriculum strands are provided for each of the many lesson plans for students...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Measurement: Metric Conversions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson plan has a game to help pupils convert to various linear metric units and learn their abbreviations.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Whirlybirds [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Predict and determine the frequency of an event and measure to the nearest centimeter while constructing whirlybirds in a simulation of a parachute jump competition.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.c.6: Accurately Weighing Pennies Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This illustrated math lesson shows how important levels of accuracy in measurement are. The answer can be different since a scale only accurately weighs to the nearest tenth of a gram instead of to the nearest hundredth of a gram. Aligns...
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University of South Florida

Fcat: Shaq's Hand/foot Span: Teacher Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students compare their own hand/foot span to Shaquille O'Neal's, then graph the data & construct a best-fit line. They can then use the information to investigate the proportionality of the human body.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Float or Sink?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will define density and use the density formula to determine the density, volume, and mass of various items using the correct units for each measurement.

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