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Particulate Sampler

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students estimate the extent of particulate air pollution present in their neighborhoods.
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Puzzle Quilts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch a demonstration on how to create a puzzle quilt. Using different fabric combinations, they use each block design twice to create the illusion that each block is unique. They are to determine which blocks are the same in...
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Boarding of Symmetrical Shapes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use geoboards to model polygons and to practice finding lines of symmetry.
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Possible Causes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students review any materials from two previous lessons on emissions. As a class, they use a graphic organizer to review their stakeholder's hypothesis. They identify possible causes of global warming and discover how to solve this problem.
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Portrait and Figure Drawing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice their drawing skills. In this drawing skills lesson, students complete a self-observation drawing activity and then 3 methods of figure drawing.
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Face It!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the proportions of the human face and utilize a graph to draw a self portrait based upon the techniques and styles of a variety of artists.
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Fourths of Sets

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a set of cards that represent factors of four and use these cards to play a game in which they practice separating numbers into fourths. They first practice separating numbers into fourths with a projected computer...
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Pattern Block Activities

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars practice various math skills by using manipulative activities. In this math manipulative lesson plan, students sort shapes, build hexagons, and build shapes using manipulatives. These activities would be great for parent...
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The Transformer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice measuring different objects in inches. Individually, they estimate the length of the same object in centimeters and then calculate the actual length. They compare and contrast their estimate to the actual length...
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A Lesson in Chaos for Middle School Students

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a chaotic system. They display a basic knowledge of the system and are able to recognize it. The students form a hypothesis about a chaotic system and theorize the cause and effect.
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Math Bingo!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discover how to change units of measurement by multiplication and division applications. They play math bingo solving multiplication and division problems. Students review their anwers by checking them in class.
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Library Main Hall: Using Primary Sources in the Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students choose a historical photograph or film and try to predict what happened after the photo or film in question.
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Small Busines Schemes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate a small business and its profitability. In pairs, as they research a business adventure, students consider the capital outlay, maintenance, office space, prices, insurance, and profit and loss statements. Students...
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Conversations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the art of conversation. In this giving instructions lesson, 8th graders discuss and respond to rules, play a game, and practice giving instructions to one another. Students are preparing for communicating in English.
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No-Three-In-A-Line Game

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use logic and reasoning to answer problems. Through interpreting information and results in the context to examine patterns. They examine how to solve the problems using strategy in mathematics.
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Exploration Activities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the stages in finding, removing, and processing mineral resources. They participate in the "Exploration Hunt" and "Leasing Mineral Rights" activities to better get a handle on their studying.
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Pet Count Excel Graphing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students used collected data to distinguish what pets they have or would like to have. They correlate findings with appropriate technology--Excel. At the end of the instructional activity they tabulate a bar chart and present their...
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Special Delivery-Opinion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the concept of global climate change. Using data, they determine how much of the world is being affected by the increase in temperatures. They complete a worksheet and consider the evidence giving to them and...
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Decimals: Collaborative Lesson

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars explore mathematics by participating in a group activity. For this number value lesson, students identify the uses for decimals and how to best estimate whole numbers based on decimals and fractions. Young scholars...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Making Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Make an Alien Mask Using Ordered Pairs

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This website gives you the ordered pairs you need to make an Alien mask using graph paper.
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Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Geometric Quilts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find out how quilting and math go hand in hand when you visit this comprehensive resource. This resource provides a lesson plan for integrating geometry concepts with quilt making.