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Volume of Pyramids and Cones
High schoolers find the volume of pyramids and cones. In this volume of pyramids and cones lesson, learners explore the relationship between the volumes of prisms and pyramids. They investigate the relationship between pyramids and cones.
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Guided Reading: Cold and Hot
Explore the text, Cold and Hot, with comprehension strategies for young readers. First, give them a purpose for reading: find out what the boy wore outside in the snow! Then have them use one-to-one matching and picture clues to...
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Geometry Project
Proofs are usually an intimidating assignment. An engaging lesson focused on geometric proofs may reduce the anxiety! Pupils choose between several triangle proofs to complete and work on completing them. The...
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Get in Shape with Geometry
Using geoboards, computer programs, and hands-on manipulative materials, elementary schoolers engage in a study of two and three-dimensional geometric shapes. This instructional activity is chock full of good teaching ideas on the...
Noyce Foundation
Miles of Tiles
Create number sentences and equations to solve geometric problems. Each activity in the series of five asks young mathematicians to consider different-sized tiles to build structures according to specific criteria. The first activities,...
Noyce Foundation
Movin 'n Groovin
Examine the consequences of varying speed. An engaging set of five problem sets challenges young mathematicians by targeting a different grade level from K-12. In the initial lesson, scholars make conclusions about the time it...
California Education Partners
Fun on the Farm
Let imaginations run wild as participants design animal pens. A performance task challenges young mathematicians to determine the perimeter or a missing side length of different animal pens. They then design pens that meet given...
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Divisor The Great! (Divide by Two-Digit Divisors)
Manipulatives make learning division easier! Your class will discover the difference between dividing with one- and two-digit divisors, and practice the procedures for each using the standard algorithm. They will use estimation to ensure...
Noyce Foundation
Once Upon a Time
Examine the relationship between time and geometry. A series of five lessons provides a grade-appropriate problem from elementary through high school. Each problem asks learners to compare the movement of the hands on a clock to an angle...
California Education Partners
Tile Mural
Paste this resource into your lesson plans like you'd paste a tile onto a mural. Given a diagram of a tile mural with rectilinear figures, future artists determine the perimeters and areas of the figures. They must then develop their own...
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Applied Science - Science and Math Lab (read without sight)
Students consider the senses. In this sight and touch lesson, students discover what it is like to function like a person who is blind. They work in groups and individually on various activities to experience this condition. This lesson...
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Students use percents to solve problems, see math in the real world, and make reasonable choices pertaining to percents.
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Numbers Make Sense
Second graders explore number values by completing estimation problems in class. In this place value lesson, 2nd graders identify the use of decimals in numbers and how they relate to fractions or parts of a whole. Students utilize flash...
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Finding Remainders in Pascal's Triangle
Students use clock arithmetic to find remainders. In this patterns in math lesson, students explore the relationship between clock arithmetic and remainders using a computer applet. Students also identify patterns in Pascal's triangle...
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Applied Science - Science and Math Post-Lab
Students use scientific tools. In this Applied Science lesson, students investigate the use of scientific tools to enhance observation and discovery. Students indicate how each tool assists scientific work.
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Architecture And Math
Students investigate the ties that architecture and math have in common. They focus on works of architecture in the world that is considered of great significance. Students use the internet to find building images from around the world....
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Solving Single-Step Word Problems
Math wizards learn the five-step plan to solve math word problems. They investigate the five-step process for solving word problems, and examine the use of code words for each of the operations and solve a problem using the strategies.
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What Do You Do?
In this elapsed time worksheet, students read 4 problems in which students draw an activity that takes a specified time. Students also estimate how long activities would take.
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Bull's Eye Multiplication Maze Worksheet
For this multiplication maze worksheet, 5th graders find the product of a multiplication problem at the beginning of each maze. They travel through the maze by finding the problems with the same product. They draw the route and write the...
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Money Banks
In this different coins learning exercise, 1st graders guess which piggy bank has the most money in it. Then students count the actual amount of money in each piggy bank by counting and adding up the coins.
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Odd or Even?
In this subtraction worksheet, 3rd graders subtract 2 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers to answer 24 problems. Students circle the differences that are odd and draw a box around differences that are even.
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Penny Counting
In this penny counting worksheet, students solve 4 story problems in which three digit numbers are added or subtracted. All problems pertain to pennies; there will be regrouping.
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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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Math 4 - Act. 06: Spaghetti and Meatballs for All
Fourth graders use manipulatives to practice math patterns.