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VARIABLES AND PATTERNS, USE AFTER INVESTIGATION THREE. DISCRETE OR CONTINUOUS LINEAR RELATIONS.

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover for which kind of linear function is appropriate to use the "scatter" or the "connected" term. In this instructional activity, students investigate functions using variables, patterns book, graph paper, rulers and the...
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Roll Over! (There Were Ten In The Bed)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students practice math, language, and music skills. In this interdisciplinary activity, students learn the song "Roll Over!" practicing repeating word patterns and subtraction skills. Students improvise in the song by adding...
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What is Happening?

For Teachers 7th
Review area, perimeter and volume using this lesson. After reviewing key vocabulary relating to these concepts and answering story problems, learners compute the perimeter, area, surface area, and volume of five storage boxes. 
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve transportation themed word problems. In this word problem instructional activity, 6th graders solve transportation themed word problems using critical thinking skills.
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Honey Bee Facts And Figures: Math Skills

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice their mathematics and mapping skills using examples from honey bee biology. Discuss why the colonies were found in this pattern. They examine food and water in the area, and how many humans live in the area where...
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Relate Counting to Addition and Subtraction

For Students K - 2nd
Use patterns to practice basic addition; pupils count by two, starting from eight and counting on to 20. They record the five numbers missing from the sequence. Below, the worksheet walks learners through the process...
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Decomposing Numbers Step-By-Step

For Students 1st - 2nd
Here are two addition-related exercises. However, bear in mind, the explanations are featured below each of them. Use this as an all-class warm up, revealing the explanations if and when you see fit. First, examine the four sets of...
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Florida Center for Instructional Technology

Integrating Mathematics into Literature

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
You class will read Cucumber Soup by Vickie Leigh Krudwig as an anticipatory set for this lesson on ratios. They make models of the insects in the story and then use them as a source of data for this ratio and proportion lesson. This...
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Arithmetic Sequences

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Find the sequence of an equation with your math super stars. They differentiate between arithmetic and geometric sequences and then calculate the sum of finite and infinite sequences.
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Arranging Numbers from 1 to 5

For Teachers K - 1st
Kindergarteners arrange manipulatives or everyday objects in groups of one through five. They identify groups seen in pictures of nature and compare same numbers of different objects.
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Multiplication Mania

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students multiply by one-digit whole numbers.
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Triangle Inequality Theorems Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students estimate and measure triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the relationship between three sides and a triangle. They use the inequality theorem to decide if a triangle will be formed or not.
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Two By One Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use base-ten blocks to find products of two-digits by one-digit by making a model of the problem. They complete a worksheet by multiplying 2-digits by 1-digit with regrouping. They may use the base-ten blocks if needed.
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Graphs and Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Use this series of activities to introduce learners to graphing functions. They graph both linear and quadratic equations by hand and with a Graph Sketcher Tool. Several imbedded links and handouts are included in the activity.
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Marble Mania

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students develop an understanding of probability by pulling marbles out of a bag and recording the data. Students use the recording sheet to discuss the results of...
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Variables and Patterns: Determining an appropriate scale while graphing

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders determine appropriate scales when graphing data. In this graphing instructional activity, 6th graders use an the applet "Graph It" to determine what is an appropriate scale for their data.
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Perfect Squares and Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A teacher guided lesson on perfect squares and factoring. They discuss perfect squares, observe the expansion steps for finding the product, and practice solving problems. They complete a worksheet on perfect squares and factoring.
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Ohio Department of Education

Models for Dividing Fractions - Grade Six

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Fifth and sixth graders use food and candy to help them represent division of fractions and develop algorithms to solve fraction problems. They discuss dividing whole numbers by fractions. Pupils use sticks and chocolate bars to...
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Challenge: Skills and Applications Lesson 2.4

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra instructional activity, students create arguments using conjectures. They identify the sequence and the pattern and formula. They solve products and prove sum of integers. There are 8 questions.
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Sorting By One Atrribute

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use different color items to sort by color and different attributes of the manipulatives given to them. In this sorting lesson plan, students also write a journal entry or draw a picture of their activity.
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Gee's Bend Quilts Two

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the different types of lines. They name five new facts about the quilts studied, the women, and community of Gee's Bend and begin to stitch the pieces of the Quilt top together. When finished student put all their...
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Exploring Geometric Patterns and Relationships

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of geometric patterns. They use a review of patterns with numbers for a warm-up activity.Then the teacher does examples with the students attempting to find the pattern.
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Calculator Pattern Puzzles

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils explore number patterns and relationships while being introduced to the calculator at the same time.
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Shape and Size Patterns

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this shape and size pattern worksheet, students determine the patterns in each set and find the shape that comes next or the missing shape.