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How Old Is That Tree?
Fifth graders study environmental changes by examining the annual rings of a cross-section of a tree trunk. They access websites to complete a worksheet on the parts of a tree. They count the annual rings on a tree slice while observing...
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What is a Fraction
Students explore fractions and define their parts. They define numerator and the denominator and use an apple to model familiar fractions. Using, mini whiteboards, they draw pictures on their white board to describe a given fraction.
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The Disappearing Honeybees: Tracking Honeybee Decline
Students practice graphing and other math skills to track number of honeybee colonies present in United States since 1978, discuss major crops that are dependent on insect pollinators, and examine reasons for decline of United States...
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Multiplication and Division Grouping
Fifth graders rotate through six math stations to solve a variety of story problems involving multiplication and division. They observe a demonstration of how to do multiplication and division using grouping, then solve the story...
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Study Buddies: Subtracting Three-Digit Numbers
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to solve a story problem in which they must subtract three-digit numbers. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Worksheet-Scale Drawing-Unit One
In this scale drawing worksheet, students find the area of a compound shape. Students are presented with a drawing of two different sized rectangles that share one side. They compute the size of each rectangle and add their areas...
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Cartoon Fractions
Learners explore mathematics by viewing cartoons. For this math functions lesson, students read several "Peanut" cartoons on their worksheets as they solve fraction problems and compare them to the comic strip. Learners utilize addition,...
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Playing with Remainders
Fifth graders explore how people handle remainders in real life. In this remainders math lesson, 5th graders participate in skits to show what to do with remainders. Students complete worksheets with word problems.
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Shapes
Students identify attributes of different geometric shapes. In this geometry lesson plan, students view a PowerPoint presentation on shapes and use attribute blocks to examine the corners and edges of each shape. Students work...
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2.0 "Water Is Life" Global Water Awareness Mini-Unit (Grades3-5)
Students study the amount of potable water on the Earth. In this water lesson, students examine the amount of potable water as compared to all the water on the Earth. They discuss why many parts of the world do not have access to good...
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How Can You Measure This?
Third graders work in small groups to complete a number of investigations in which they have to use measurement. They determine the fractional part of the newspaper that is used for news, sports, etc. They compare their height to their...
US Mint
Absolutely and Relatively: The Puerto Rico Quarter Reverse
How much does your class know about Puerto RIco? How much can they learn from the back of a 2009 quarter? Use the coin, part of a series of quarters that depict US territories, to teach learners about the geography, culture, and history...
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The One
In this problem solving worksheet, 4th graders utilize counters or pennies to learn about the parts of a whole in 4 groups of 3 circles that equal 12 counters.
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Luxury Hotel
Give the most important people watching the Olympics a beautiful place to stay! Learners create a luxury hotel for the games using AppleWorks, fractions, and their knowledge of perimeter and area. The math lesson includes resource links...
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Sum of the Parts
Fifth graders build objects using various materials. They estimate the weight of the object using individual building pieces. Then they weigh the actual object and then tear it apart and weigh the pieces. They compare the two weights.
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Math: Football League Statistics
Students examine a soccer league final standings chart and then answer 12 questions based on the information provided. They calculate some answers in both fractions and percentages.
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Best lesson in the whole world!
Learners study the concept of fraction using mathematical reasoning. In this problem solving fraction lesson, students use various methods to explain their reasoning in solving fractions. Learners use a number of different prompts to...
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka
Students explain everyday uses of numbers and relationships of numbers.
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Going Whole Hog
Learners participate in a game in which they compare fractions and graph the fractions.
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Multiplying By Whole Tens
In this multiplying worksheet, pupils count by tens, write the rule for multiplying by ten, and then multiply numbers by ten. Examples and explanations are given prior to the exercise. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 30...
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Basics of Probability
Give your middle schoolers a fighting chance at understanding probability. Offering numerous examples that clearly demonstrate basic probability concepts, this resource helps young mathematicians learn how to visualize the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Voting for Two, Variation 2
John won the election, but by how much more? Your learners will calculate how many votes each candidate received in order to determine the difference. Use with other lessons provided in the series to practice different variations of this...
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Pizza, Pizza
Fourth graders investigate the concept of fractions. A pizza is used as a metaphor and example of practice for students. They use the appropriate methods of dividing numbers from a whole and into the fractional parts. Then students...
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X-ray Spectroscopy and the Chemistry of Supernova Remnants
This link takes you to a comprehensive unit that delves into emission spectra and supernovas. There are four parts: How and where elements are created, electromagnetic radiation, spectroscopy, and the newest technology for studying our...