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A Potful of Probability

For Students 6th - 10th
In this probability worksheet, students complete word problems dealing with marbles, sports, gambling, and more. Students complete 6 problems total.
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Greatest Common Factors

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve problems using the GCF. They factor out the common variables and simplify the equations. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
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Divide Fractions by a Counting Number

For Students 4th - 7th
In this dividing fractions by counting numbers practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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How Many Blades of Grass in a Football Field?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students, by taking a sample count from a small area, estimate the total number of blades of grass in a football field. They use a cardboard from, the inside of which measures 1 square foot to do their calculations.
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The Ancient Maya

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the culture of the Mayans through a variety of activities. For this lesson about Maya, students analyze pictures in books and on websites, produce scale models of Maya architecture, and create Maya mosaics. Students...
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School Safety Survey Project

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate safety issues at school. In this citizenship lesson, students discuss things they are fearful of at school. Students then conduct a school survey asking what others are fearful of.
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Numerator and Denominator

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students identify the numerator and denominator of a fraction.
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Mathematics: Building Fractions Game

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders improve their fractions skills by playing a game using dice and pattern blocks. Additional resources include several books dealing with fractions, such as "Eating Fractions" and "Gator Pie." Another activity for students...
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A Picture's Worth

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the concept of fractions. Through hands-on activities, student pairs work to create various forms of fractions. Using geometric drawings and manipulatives, they demonstrate equivalent fractions, improper...
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Giants Stalk the High Street

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore consumerism in Great Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to determine how shopping habits have changed in Britain throughout the years. They also evaluate changes in market shares of...
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Fractions and Halves

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine halves of a whole and discover through activities that they must be exactly equal in size. Working with Geoboards and Dot-Paper Squares, the class practices finding halves that are both congruent and incongruent.
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Gator Pie, Anyone?

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to a story, manipulate flannel board figures, and cut soft cookies and paper plates into equal parts.
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Paranoid Pirates

For Students 5th - 8th
In this percentages instructional activity, students read about paranoid pirates and their claims of treasure and complete percentage problems based on their desired amount. Students complete 21 problems.
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Data and Probability- What's the Chance?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate probability through a game. In this data lesson plan, students use dice and predictions to explore how probability works.
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Double-Digit Addition with Regrouping

For Teachers 1st
First graders recall place value system and double-digit addition, create and manipulate double-digit regrouping, and devise and identify ways to use regrouping.
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Tennis Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the height of a tree or flagpole. They measure the shadow of the tree or flagpole and the length of a shadow of a meterstick. Using similar triangles, calculate the heigh. Devise two additional ways in which to measure...
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How Much Do We Save?

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners use coupons to save. In this saving lesson students practice their addition, multiplication and estimating skills with dollars and cents. They investigate grocery coupons and look for ways to save money.
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Probability & Game Theory

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students perform various probability experiments including flipping a coin, picking m&m's out of a bag, and the birthday problem.
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Makiing Sense of the Census

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate trends in agriculture.  For this secondary mathematics lesson, students evaluate agricultural census data from 1982 to 2202 as they compare the properties of the mean and the median.  Students explore what sorts of...
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Using Computer for Statistical Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils examine the use for spreadsheets in analyzing data. They make spreadsheets that display and calculate a given data set such as temperature change.
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Three Squirrels and a Pile of Nuts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners solve word problems using a spreadsheet, strategies, and algebraic variables. They disuss the given problem, which can be printed, write the unknowns, and employ the strategies into a spreadsheet. Students then use Microsoft...
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A Game of Chance

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore probability through cooperative group activities and interactive video technique.
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Grade 3: Pretzel Probability

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss prizes included in products to stimulate sales. They discuss a pretend pretzel company and it's sticker promotion. Students compute how many boxes of pretzels they will need to collect in order to be sure of having...
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The Taxpayer's Responsibilities

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore system of voluntary compliance, and describe taxpayers' responsibilities related to filing a tax return.