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What Are The Odds?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read the book, Jim Ugly, and discuss whether the odds were in favor of or against the character Jake finding his dad. They demonstrate an experiment involving odds by keeping a tally of how many times a colored die is pulled out...
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Observing Weather

For Teachers All
Students investigate the weather by reading children stories.  In this weather observation lesson, students read Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and several other stories about weather before they create a KWL chart....
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Line Graphs

For Students 8th
In this line graphs worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 20 different problems that include reading various line graphs. First, they use the information provided in each line graph to determine the correct response to each of the...
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Literacy Activity: Mouse Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students listen to the book Mouse Shapes and identify the shapes in the book as it is being read. In this shapes lesson, students identify the shapes in the book, and then play with cut out shapes that they can hold in their hands.
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Measure It Up!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the states that water may take. For this physical science lesson, students read the book, Water: Up, Down, and All Around and recall the states of water from the book. Students examine how water takes the shape of...
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Twas the Day Before Zoo Day

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this zoo math worksheet, students read and solve 10 word problems pertaining to the zoo. Students mark the correct answer from 4 choices. This is related to a literature book called Twas the Day Before Zoo Day.
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Money Versus Trade

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners discover the importance of exchanging money in a market. In this economics lesson, students discover natural resources and how one can barter with those resources. In addition, learners complete worksheets and discover the...
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Holy Mole

For Teachers K
Students discover Mexican culture by reading and cooking.  In this Central American History lesson, students read the book Holy Mole, and analyze the story by answering questions about plot, characters and even sound effects they...
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NY State Testting Program

For Students 7th
In this algebra activity, 7th graders review and practice core concepts for their 7th grade exam. They review geometry, algebra and solving word problems. This assignments contains a booklet of worksheets.
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State of NY Testing Program

For Students 10th - 12th
For this algebra worksheet, students review geometric and algebraic concepts for the state exam at the end of the year. They discuss factoring and volumes, prisms and measuring. There are over 16 pages of questions on this lesson.
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New York Exam

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students review the basic concepts of algebra and linear equations. They solve polygons and shapes for their area and perimeter. There are 27 questions.
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Landmarks of the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore Civil Rights by reading several books in class. In this Underground Railroad lesson, students discuss The Story of Henry Box Brown and identify the location and functionality of the Underground Railroad. Students answer...
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Tarantula Shoes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a book about Ryan O'Keefe, a young man who wants a pair of basketball shoes promoted by a basketball star. They explore about spending, saving, opportunity cost, and trade-offs as they study Ryan's decisions throughout the...
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From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Learners listen to From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil F. Frankweiler and discuss wants and needs.  In this iincome and expenses instructional activity, students relate the adventures of the children in the book to a real life...
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Integrated Algebra Regents Questions: Conditional Probability

For Students 9th - 12th
In this conditional probability worksheet, high schoolers solve 1 short answer problem. Students determine the probability of selecting an English book given a scenario at the library.
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Value Of Money

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read the book "Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday," along with their teacher and take away coins as they follow along with the story. In this money and counting lesson, students get meaningful practice in the art of...
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Making Change

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore how to incorporate a new type of technology, the cash register and/or a calculator, as a motivational tool for solving real life problems. They practice estimating money and counting back change from $20.00.
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Coin Counting

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify value of coins and complete coin counting activities.
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Doorbell Division

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore the concept of division using the book "When the Doorbell Rang." They listen to the book, role-play the dividing of the cookies from the story, and create their own story problem to solve using the stamp program from...
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Swimmy's Friends

For Teachers K
Students solve problems using various strategies. In this problem solving lesson, students read the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. Students make fish swimming patterns, measure how many goldfish crackers it takes to make a handprint and...
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Math Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this math word problems worksheet, students read and problem solve by subtracting. In this fill in the blank worksheet, students solve three problems.
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Finding Percentages 6A

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
A list of 20 two to three-digit numbers asks math whizzes to determine specified percentages for each. The publisher has linked the assignment to CCSS.Math.Content.6RP.3, and it is targeted at the discreet skill of finding a percent of a...
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Don't Be a Square

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students analyze the relationship between radius and diameter.  Students read Sir Cumference and the First Round Table then take measurements of circular items from around the room.  Students compute the radius, diameter...
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Meet Molly An American Girl

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars examine concepts of personal finance. In this personal finance lesson, students use Valerie Tripp's, Meet Molly, An American Girl, to learn about saving and spending after World War II. They compare financial decisions...