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Curated OER

RFLP Paternity Testing: A Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use simulated autorads to discover the principle utilized to determine paternity.
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Curated OER

Pollution Prevention At Ft. Riley

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Student examine methods of pollution reduction used at Ft. Riley military institution. Students review the economic impact of the use of enviromentally sensitive materials.
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Curated OER

Science: Hurricanes As Heat Engines

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students conduct Internet research to track the path of Hurricane Rita. They record the sea surface temperature of the Gulf of Mexico during and after the hurricane and draw conclusions about how hurricanes extract heat energy from the...
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Curated OER

Researching and Writing About Another Country's Holiday: Documenting and Communicating Information

For Teachers 5th
This lesson is a culminating lesson which follows students researching, collecting citations, evaluating and selecting text, graphic materials and visual aids. In this concluding lesson, 5th graders discuss the assessment task and how to...
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Curated OER

Tony's Spelling Troubles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the given problem and describe in their own words the situation represented in a bar chart and tally chart. They then use a bar chart and tally chart to make sensible predictions.
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Curated OER

The 500 Problem

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explain face, place and total value of numbers as well as solve three-digit subtraction problems. Before trying answer the problem Students must be able to examine that the same digit is used to represent different amounts.
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Curated OER

Fuel Saving

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners explore the problem of percentages. Students find a given fraction or percentage of a quantity. Learners devise and use problem solving strategies on problems explored.
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Curated OER

Climate in the Western Regions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the interactions of the Earth's systems and other objects in space.  In this climate change lesson students study the pros and cons of different climates and what their preferences are. 
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Introduction to Logical Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity provides the opportunity to explore the validity of the converse, inverse, and contrapositive of statements. It also assists in recognizing the connections between biconditional statements and true conditional statements...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Logic Ladder App

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As students work with two great activities - Factor and Classic, they learn how to use logic and reasoning skills.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: Mystery at the Third Strike Sports Store

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Solve a mystery using your reasoning skills. At this site use all the clues and figure out the winner of the Third Strike Contest.
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Organization for Community Networks

Ofcn Lesson Plan: Deductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This OFCN lesson plan offers ideas for incorporating deductive reasoning problems into the classroom.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Logic and Proof Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-five problems cover the topic of logic and proof in different geometry settings. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution"...
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Logic

For Students 6th - 8th
Understanding mathematical language in problem solving can be a difficult concept to grasp. Sharpen your logical reasoning skills at this test prep site that explains the terms: if, and, or, implies, and only if, as they relate to math....
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PBS

Pbs Mathline: Bead Dazzling (Proportional Reasoning) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A comprehensive lesson on algebraic thinking where students create and identify patterns using proportional reasoning. Research based, this lesson includes technology connections, items for discussion, and extension activities.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Got It

For Students 1st - 8th
Sharpen your logical thinking and see if you can figure out the strategy to get to the target number before the computer.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Geo Logic: How Much of the State Is Wet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using investigation and inquiry skills, students match classmates with their home state, and their states with the area and percentage of area of surface water that they contain, as well as where each of the states rank nationally in...
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Other

Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
NZMaths is a New Zealand teacher resource that provides lesson plans for students in algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, logic and reasoning.
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Other

Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 5

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teachers, this New Zealand Problem Solving website is an outstanding resource for lesson plans. They are organized into the following categories: algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and logic and reasoning.
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Other

Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 6

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teachers, this New Zealand Problem Solving website is an outstanding resource for lesson plans. They are organized into the following categories: Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Statistics, and Logic and Reasoning.
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Other

Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 1

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
NZMaths, a New Zealand teacher resource, provides lesson plans for students in algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, logic and reasoning.
Website
US Department of Education

Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math for the Fun of It

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This compilation of math activities engages parents and children in the use of math whenever they are at home. Packed with concise, high interest activities, related illustrations, detailed "parent pointers," and easy to following...
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Story Problems With Mixed Practice

For Students 3rd - 8th
Your problem-solving skills are put to the test in this interactive word problem game on this site. Employ a variety of mathematical skills and strategies including logical reasoning and computation. Multiple choice problems created for...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Writing Skills: Common Logical Fallacies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on logical fallacies including defining them, discussing the different types of logical fallacies, and a practice activity.