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Worksheet
Curated OER

Minnesota's Pyramid Addition Adventure

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this addition game worksheet, learners help Minnesota Muskrat solving the addition pyramid problems by adding the adjacent pairs of numbers and write the sums in the blocks above them. Students solve the second set of pyramids by...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mathematicians and Scientists Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students match a fact with a mathematician or scientist using the Internet. They read about a mathematician or scientist that happens to be female or a person of color.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Facial Tattoos or Face Painting

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use a grid-like method to create a life-size self-portrait from a 3X5 black and white photo. They explore the different customs and rituals surrounding face painting from ancient through modern civilizations. Students create a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Duplicating Segments and Angles

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate geometric construction.  In this geometry lesson, 10th graders explore the procedure for copying an angle and a segment.  The lesson emphasizes the difference between a sketch, a drawing, and a construction and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Area and Volume of a Cylinder

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders find the surface area and volume of a cylinder. For this area and volume lesson, 7th graders complete several activities to learn the volume and surface area of cylinders.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Art of the Quilt

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine why fabric was first sewn in layers and how it was used. They identify, compare and make 3 different fabric design types which will become a basis for looking at the quilts created by African Americans. They begin the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Tour of Rome Fit for an Emperor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students travel to Rome. In this geography skills lesson plan, students explore famous places in Rome with Google Earth tools. Students research the city of Rome and create touring brochures of the city from the perspectives of past...
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Website
Discovering Egypt

Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Mathematics

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief explanation of the numbering system of the ancient Egyptians, with great drawings and sample problems. Use this resource to introduce yourself to the symbols ancient Egyptians used in mathematics. There are some activities to...
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Interactive
University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: The Egyptian Number System

For Students 3rd - 5th
Animated and interactive website from Children's University of Manchester on the Ancient Egyptian Number System. Students can explore the characteristics of ancient Egyptian numbers and use their math facts along the way.
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Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Alquerque an Egyptian Math Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a board game played in Egypt in 1400 BCE. It requires strategy and to think several moves ahead.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: About Pi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an in-depth discussion on what pi is. It gives a brief history revealing what the Egyptians and Babylonians estimated pi at.
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Handout
Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: The Ancient Egyptian Number System

For Students 9th - 10th
This Tour Egypt site presents an easy-to-read account of ancient Egypt mathematics. Content explores the history and development of mathematics, how it was used, what helpful documents we have found that give us insight into what the...
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Website
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Ancient History Lesson Plans Egypt

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A social studies teacher shares his information on Ancient Egypt for elementary students. Find easy-to-understand facts on such things as the hieroglyphics, the Three Kingdoms, daily life, and religion.
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Other

Mr. Pitonyak's Pyramid Puzzle

For Students 9th - 10th
Students estimate the cost of building an Egyptian pyramid with modern materials and ancient building methods in this math project.
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Handout
University of California

Uc Irvine: Egyptian Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the way the ancient Egyptians wrote fractions, along with a more sophisticated look at the process of converting modern fractions to Egyptian form. Contains a very informative and interesting group of related links,...
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Handout
Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte (Spain)

La Historia De Matematicas a Traves De Los Siglos

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Offers brief mathematical histories beginning with Egypt and Babylon up through the 19th century.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Egyptian Numerals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Practice changing Egyptian numerals into our everyday numbers we use and vice versa. Three hints are available. This game is set up with a game show format. See how high you can climb on the money chart!
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Graphic
Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Play: Children's Games and Toys

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at children's and adults' games and recreation with explanations of the games and pictures of children at play found at Saqqara. Lots of other pictures too. Many links to other websites.

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