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The Trappings of Trapezoids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define trapezoids and their shapes. For this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of a trapezoid and a parallelogram. They use Cabri software to make investigations.
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Understanding Place Values

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the study sheet in the lesson to examine the different place values discussing examples on the board. They then complete the problems on the worksheet independently.
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Learning Numbers

For Teachers Pre-K
Students draw circles according to the number that they see. In this counting lesson plan, students have to draw the amount of circles that represent the numbers they see.
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Math Problems- Feet and Inches

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete basic math problems. For this measurement lesson, students learn about measuring in inches and feet. Students are given a worksheet where they work independently to complete addition problems with inches and feet.
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Factors of Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of factoring composite numbers. In this factoring composite numbers activity, students factor composite numbers. Students learn about composite numbers.
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Finding Factors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of factoring numbers. In this factoring lesson, students factor numbers. Students create a list of factors for each number.
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Finding Identical Numbers - Standard Form

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of recognizing identical numbers in different forms. In this recognizing identical numbers instructional activity, students recognize identical numbers in word form and number form.
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Finding the LCM

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the concept of finding the least common multiple of two numbers. In this least common multiple lesson plan, students find the least common multiple of two numbers.
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Identifying Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of identifying proper, improper, and mixed fractions. In this identifying fractions lesson, students identify if a fraction is improper, proper, or mixed.
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Improper and Mixed Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of converting improper fractions into mixed fractions. In this conversion lesson, students convert improper fractions to mixed fractions.
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Learning About Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of prime and composite numbers. In this prime and composite numbers lesson, students determine if a number is prime or composite.
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Place Values - Word Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of place value word problems. In this place value word problem lesson, students determine the place value of a digit in a number.
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Writing Numbers - Different Forms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of representing numbers in standard, word, and expanded form. In this number representation lesson plan, students express a number in standard, word, and expanded form.
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Writing Numbers in Decimal Form

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of writing numbers in decimal form. In this writing numbers in decimal form lesson, students convert a number in word form to decimal form.
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Cartesian Coordinate System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of the coordinate plane. In this coordinate plane lesson, students graph points on the coordinate plane using an applet. Students graph functions using an applet. Students play a Maze Game where they must...
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Estimation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students discuss making estimates through teacher led discussion. Students use the Internet to complete an activity where they must estimate the length of lines.
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The Bell Curve

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the bell curve. In this bell curve lesson, students discuss the controversy associated with the bell curve. Students use an applet to explore a normal distribution. Students discuss mean, median, mode,...
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Money, Money, Honey Bunny!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students determine the differences between goods and services, and saving and spending. For this economics lesson, students listen to a rhyming story about a bunny with money. They play a matching game with the associated cards and work...
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Climate Systems - Which Location Is Best For Me?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the difference between weather and climate.  In this climate systems lesson plan students search the Internet for the parts of the Earth's system, gather climate data and complete a challenge scenario. 
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Birthday Presents: How to Give and Receive

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discuss giving and receiving presents at a birthday party. In this social skills instructional activity, students practice using manners when giving and receiving gifts. This instructional activity also has other...
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Estimating With Fire

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils solve problems with percents, decimals and fractions. In this algebra lesson, students convert between fractions, percents and decimals. They estimate their answers and calculate their answer.
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Bias Sampling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore statistics by conducting a scientific study. For this data analysis lesson, students conduct a class poll about popular foods of their classmates. Students complete a worksheet and discuss how bias opinions affect the...
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Simultaneous Equations Using Elimination

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve a system of two unknowns.  In the Algebra lesson, students use a on line computer applet/program to solve a system by the elimination method.  The student's work is self checking, giving immediate feedback. ...
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Why are Bubbles Spheres

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the surface area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students practice calculating the volume of spheres. They work with cones, cylinders and rectangular prisms.