West Contra Costa Unified School District
Fractional Exponents
Wow! Here is a handout packed full of tips and worked-out solutions to supplement instruction on fractional exponents. The lesson introduces and thoroughly explains the Algebra II concept, and closes with a...
Nuffield Foundation
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Mathematicians can embark on a math challenge. Fourteen pages of exercises for young algebra learners on fractions, decimals, and percentages let your students put their skills to the test.
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Glasses
Provide your class some practice with the dimensions of geometric figures. Here you have a set of three different-shaped, stemmed drinking glasses with diameters and heights provided. Math-minded individuals calculate the volume of each....
Illustrative Mathematics
The Geometry of Letters
Use the alphabet as a tool for teaching your class about geometric figures. Break apart capital letters into line segments and arcs. Classify angles as right, acute, or obtuse. Identify parallel and perpendicular lines. An excellent...
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Third Grade Math Review
This third grade math review PowerPoint addresses the math concepts that were taught during the school year. This interactive PowerPoint is a "Jeopardy" style review game and addresses concepts such as addition, subtraction,...
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Patterns in Dance and Math
Students analyze how repeated body movements and shapes can represent and extend patterns. In this pattern analysis lesson, students discuss patterns in dance, math, and everyday living. Students demonstrate a dance using a sequence of...
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Arts Impact and Math
Third graders incorporate math into dancing. In this algebra lesson, 3rd graders identify different shapes and patterns using dance movements. They relate the different creations to polygons as they incorporate the use of stretchy bands...
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Math in Literature and Life
Pupils read poems, read phrases, and create a poster for what math is and relate it back to literature. They also discuss the impact math has had on literature.
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Ring Toss Math
Young mathematicians play Ring Toss Math to find sums and differences to 18. If you're looking for an engaging, in-class game to help reinforce these mathematical concepts, this instructional activity could be for you!
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Math Centers
Fifth graders review the concepts of fractions: improper, mixed, proper, like denominator addition. They then review the concepts of creating pie graphs using a percent circle using manipulatives.
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Concept Attainment Model: Volume and Surface Area
Using a concept attainment approach, learners identify surface area and volume by sorting examples (photos) that depict each concept (positive) from those that don't (negative). Then as a class, they develop definitions of each...
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MS Math Multiplying Fractions
Students investigate the concept of fractions using the application of a word problem. The concept is taught by giving a word problem that needs to be solved. The instructional activity requires strong reading comprehension and logical...
Shodor Education Foundation
Introduction to the Concept of Probability
Acquaint mathematicians to the concept of probability with a discussion about the results of a game. Then have them play a dice, card, spinner, or coin game and recording the number of wins vs. the number of tries on an interactive web...
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"Reality Math: Fact or Fiction"
Students investigate the use of math in everyday life. They investigate several occupations and pay scales. They complete spreadsheets that show how monthly bills can be organized using technology. They use word processing software to...
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Morning Math
It's never too early for math! Use these morning math problems to get learners reviewing past concepts and staying sharp on newer ones. The 16 warm-ups include skills such as counting by 10, adding in a word problem, decomposing numbers...
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Early Mental Math: Practice
Pupils start from a given number and count forward by 1s, 2s, and 10s. They "make ten" in 4 addition problems, and add or subtract 2 in the rest. Finally, they circle the odd numbers in a list from 1-14.
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Morning Math
Good morning, mathematicians! Use this set of morning math problems to jump-start your scholars' thinking and review past concepts. There are 14 individual warm-ups here including skills such as number sequencing, greater than/less than,...
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The Math Of African Music
Pupils practice rhythms and fractions on African drums in this Music activity mixing Math skills and music notation. The activity also includes ideas for assessment and state and national benchmarks met.
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Math Mediator Lesson 10: Slope
Learners explore the concept of slope. In this Algebra I lesson, students investigate the definition of slope as rise over run or change in y compared to change in x. The lesson includes a real-world problem in which the...
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Devising a Measure for Correlation
How well does your class understand the concept of correlation? Use an activity to explore different methods of calculating correlation. Working alone and then in groups, your class will make decisions on what math to apply to the...
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Cyanobacteria Races: Cyanobacteria Motility Experiment for a Classroom
Students experiment to determine the effect of light on cyanobacteria movement. They graph the data of the experiment for further analysis. They watch a time-lapse video of cyanobacteria motility at a NASA website.
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Budgeting for the Future
Eighth graders determine the net amount of an income for a fictional job. They must determine their net worth minus standard deductions. Students must then determine their monthly budget including, groceries, credit, and rent.
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Searching for Angles and Lines
Students work to find and reinforce concepts related to lines and angles. They identify the characteristics of shapes that have one, two, and three dimensions. The students also work on definitions related to the geometry of shapes.
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A Practical Application For Area
First graders investigate the concept of surface area and find the coverage for the surfaces in a building that includes carpet or walls. The application of finding the area is practical using the everyday objects to help them to make...
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