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Getting in Shape
Learners create tangram rockets out of shapes and practice shape recognition.
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Compound Inequalities and Graphing
Put geometry skills to the test! Learners solve compound inequalities and then graph the inequalities on a coordinate plane using their geometric skills. They identify the slope and y-intercept in order to graph correctly. I like this...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Key Features of Graphs
The key is ... After a day of instruction on key features of graphs, groups create a poster and presentation on the key features of their given function graph. The resource provides an extension activity of "telephone" using...
Utah Education Network (UEN)
Solving Single-Variable Equations Part II
Brainiacs explore the concept of solving single-variable equations.They use inverse operations to solve equations, and participate in activities such as balancing an equation scale. This is an awesome lesson, complete with game...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Graphing Piecewise Functions
Step up to learn about step functions. The lesson plan, designed for high schoolers, first covers piecewise functions and how to draw their graphs. It then introduces step functions, including the greatest integer (floor) and...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Investigating Similar Triangles
Let your use of the resource be in proportion to its usefulness. Pupils investigate similar triangles by measuring side lengths and considering given angle measures. The results of the investigation help develop generalizations about...
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The Internet Pizza Server - Pizza Simulation
Students simulate going to a pizza restaurant, ordering a pizza, and determining whether a small, medium, large, or family size pizza is a "better-buy." Students calculate the price/per/topping and determine whether this price is "fair"
Shodor Education Foundation
Marbles
Grab some marbles from a bag. The applet simulates drawing marbles from a bag. Pupils determine the number of four colors of marbles in a bag and how many marbles to draw. Using information on whether order matters in the draw and if...
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Creating a Thematic Map
Students create and analyze a weather-related data table and a thematic map based upon information provided.
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Proving (a Theorem) and Disproving (a Theory)
As a cross-curricular lesson, your class examines the issues of gender discrimination, careers, and gender roles. They read and discuss an article, prepare a proof of the Pythagorean theorem as a class, and develop a creative...
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Representing Patterns & Evaluating Expressions
Write algebraic expressions, determine patterns, and evaluate expressions in a real-world context. Learners engage in a series of collaborative activities to identify, model, and give variables for real-world patterns. They write...
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Matching Directions
Which of these shapes is pointing the same way? Pre-readers examine five rows of familiar objects. The first item points to the right for each, and they must determine which of the subsequent items in each row points the same direction....
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How Does Water Cool?
How fast does water cool? First fifth graders will draw a line on a graph that predicts how fast they think water can cool from boiling. Then they plot the actual data on the same graph to see if their estimate was correct.
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Nuts About Squirrels
Early childhood students will develop listening skills as they read "Nuts To You" by Lois Ehlert. In this lesson students will learn about Students will learn facts about different types of squirrels and their behaviors. There will be a...
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Salads
Use a PowerPoint presentation to introduce the classifications for salads in our culture. Viewers take notes and then work through the ratio of ingredients in a vinaigrette salad dressing. Finally, they mix up the vinaigrette. This...
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Problem Solving Strategies: Pre Test
In this problem solving activity, students answer multiple choice questions about math word problems and choosing the best strategy to solve them. Students answer 10 questions total.
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Hybrid Vehicles: Cut Pollution and Save Money
Students examine how driving a hybrid car can save money and cut down on pollution. In this hybrid vehicles lesson students complete an exercise that shows them how to work with proportions, percents, dimensional analysis and...
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Colors by Number - Shapes
In this Shapes color by numbers worksheet, students identify numerous shapes like triangles, circles, rectangles, and squares by coloring in with the appropriate color.
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Colors by Number - Tigger and Roo
In this Tigger and Roo colors by number worksheet, students fine tune their motor skills as well as their number identification knowledge as they color in a detailed scene of Tigger and Roo from Winnie the Pooh.
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Counting 1-10
In this counting worksheet, students read a number at the far left of a row, then count and color the correct matching number of circles in the row. Worksheet includes a link to additional activities.
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So Many 7s and8s
In this counting to 7 and 8 worksheet, students use two different colored crayons and color the balloons to show different ways to make 7 and 8. Students then write an equation for each problem and finish with one word problem for the...
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Fractions: 1/2
In this fraction learning exercise, students find shapes in rows that show 1/2 and color them, 6 rows of 3 shapes each. Worksheet is labeled as a sample from a subscription site.
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Thirds
In this thirds learning exercise, students find the shapes that show thirds and color the examples that show 1/3. Students solve 7 problems.
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Fourths
In this fourths worksheet, students find the shapes that show fourths. Students color in the images to illustrate 1/4 for the 6 problems.