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Monster Data

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An inventive lesson shows learners how to collect, organize, and present mathematical data. They access websites which lead them through a variety of ways to engage in data collection. They get to design and create graphs, and present...
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Water Olympics

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
A fascinating and engaging lesson on the properties of water awaits you. In it, learners engage in four activities that are designed to teach about the properties of water. This exciting plan has worksheets embedded in it which make the...
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Even and Odd Numbers Closure Activity

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners practice the concept of mathematical closure as it relates to even and odd numbers. In this math lesson, students perform 4 different tasks to  understand the number closure concept. Learners identify, explain, predict,...
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How Does that Work?

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Sixth and seventh graders explore algebra word problems. They work with a partner to solve word problems distributed by e-mail. Learners simplify mathematical expressions following a "think aloud" algebra strategy modeled by the teacher....
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Famous Mathematicians/Database

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students analyze a math database and uncover facts. In this algebra lesson, students investigate the lives of famous mathematicians using facts they find about the different authors. They gain a new perspective for the...
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How Do They Relate? Linear Relationship

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils collect information and use a line to represent it. In this algebra lesson, students investigate real world data to see if it makes a line. They graph the line comparing the relationship of the x axis with that of the y...
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Creating Line Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils draw line graphs. In this math lesson, students interpret minimum wage data and graph the data in a line graph. Pupils predict the next minimum wage and figure the earnings for a 40 hour work week for someone earning the minimum...
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Surveys and Estimating Large Quantities

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Looking for an estimation activity a bit more involved than the typical "guess the number of jellybeans in the jar" game? Here, learners use a picture to estimate the number of people at a large event, look for potential problems with...
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Voter Turnout

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Explore politics by analyzing the voting process. Pupils discuss the purpose of casting votes in an election, then examine graphs based on the data from a previously held election's turnout. The lesson concludes as they answer study...
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Problem Solving: Use a Number Line

For Students 4th - 6th
In this number line worksheet, learners use a number line to solve six problems about temperature change. They explain why their answers make sense.
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Function Investigation

For Students 11th
In this functions worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 18 different problems. First, they graph each equation on the graphs provided, making a rough sketch on a coordinate plane. Then, students predict what each graph will look...
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Cubed Containers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners explore volume in relation to centimeter cubes and other nonstandard units of measurement using small containers. They will use hands-on materials to practice this concept. You will need small objects and containers to set this up.
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Chalk Fizz

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Little chemists observe the effects of acid on calcium carbonate as an example of chemical change. As a demonstration you will place a raw egg in vinegar overnight, and as a lab activity, learners drip vinegar onto a piece of chalk....
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A Thanksgiving Survey

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students conduct a survey. In this math lesson, students design and conduct a survey about Thanksgiving foods. Students display the collected data in a graph and use the graph to determine what food to serve for a Thanksgiving meal.
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Not Everything is More Expensive

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore percent increases and decreases. They calculate the percent increase and decrease. Students use math to solve problems and communicate. They apply the given formula for percent increase/decrease.
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Double, Double: Looking at the Effect of Change on Perimeter, Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore perimeter, volume, and area. In this math lesson, students explore how changes in dimensions of geometric shapes affect the perimeter, area and volume of the various shapes. Students investigate the results when the...
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Flips, Turns, and Slides: Adventures with Transformations

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore transformations. In this math lesson, students plot points on a coordinate grid and construct shapes. Students discuss movements on the grid as flips, turns and slides.
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Party Time

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars explore the cost of a party. In this math lesson, students plan a party and determine the cost of hosting a party. Young scholars use information from grocery stores to determine the unit cost of items for the party.
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Pickles

For Teachers K - 1st
Young learners compare healthy foods to junk foods. They examine the growing process of a vegetable from a seed all the way to maturity. The book, The Magic School Bus in a Pickle is used. Some nice cross-curricular activities in math,...
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Waves

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Is it possible to outrun a tsunami? After watching a presentation that explains how waves and tsunamis occur, class members investigate the speed of tsunamis triggered by an earthquake.
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The Squares of Numbers in Multiplication

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students make multiplication squares. For this math lesson, students review their multiplication facts and multiplication strategies. Students are introduced to multiplication squares when multiplying a number by itself.
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Fishing for Points TI-83/83 Plus

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the Cartesian coordinate plane.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders explore the coordinates of a drawing of a fish and examine the effects of moving the drawing on the ordered pairs. Students predict the...
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Leaf Patterns

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the existence of patterns in everyday items. In this science and math integrated lesson, 1st graders match leaves with a name word card and organize them into four patterns. This lesson includes a reading of And the...
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Drip, Drip, Drip or The Case of the Leaky Faucet

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners explore the cost of wasted water. In this math lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they collect data on how much water is lost when a faucet leaks. Learners figure the cost of the water that was wasted.

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