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On the Seashore
Students read the book On the Seashore and complete activities such as reading a book, color and cut out animal cards, model rock making, shell graphing, shell patterns, and more. In this seashell lesson plan, students use the sea...
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Jumping Addition
Learners add and jump using a number line. In this jumping addition lesson plan students solve addition problems. Learners work with a partner to solve a series of addition problems.
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Geometry: Cut, Construct, Think
Young scholars identify the properties of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students cut out shapes try to construct polygons. Young scholars analyze the shapes and fill out a table of characteristics.
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Mr. Gallon
Students investigate measurement conversions using a visual demonstration. In this mathematics conversions lesson plan, students create an image of a plastic gallon jug using a paint software program. Students utilize the jug...
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Storms and Extreme Weather
Students explore hurricanes and tornadoes by conducting an experiment. For this weather pattern lesson, students define many extreme weather vocabulary terms and discuss the relationship with static electricity. Students utilize plastic...
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The Squares of Numbers in Multiplication
Pupils make multiplication squares. In this math lesson, students review their multiplication facts and multiplication strategies. Pupils are introduced to multiplication squares when multiplying a number by itself.
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Ceva’s Theorem
Students prove and use Ceva's Theorem to solve problems. In this geometry instructional activity, students analyze polygons for patterns and calculate the area of each shape. They relate polygons to the real world.
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Storefront Signs
Learners practice finding the areas and patterns within a square and explore the concept of quadratic functions. They observe and record the area values in a table, plot a graph of Area versus Distance and complete a variety of student...
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Discovering Euler's Theorem
Students identify different parts of a prism and polyhedra. In this geometry lesson, students identify the number of faces, edges and sides of polygons. They solve problems by recognizing patterns.
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The 1 That Got Away
Students explore number properties. They using multilink blocks to explore doubling of the numbers and explore the patterns to investigate 2 to the power of n and how it is written. In addition, they usse the 100s board, number line and...
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The Proof
Students will construct simple curves on graph paper by connecting a series of points between the vertical and horizontal axes. They share their designs and explain the patterns.
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Finite Geometry
Students solve for the area and perimeter of polygons. For this geometry lesson, students identify repeated patterns and create formula to solve problems. They make conjectures and prove hypotheses.
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Polygon Necklaces
Students explore geometry by creating jewelry in class. In this polygons lesson, students identify different shapes and characteristics while creating polygon figures from construction paper. Students utilize a multitude of shapes...
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The Dragon Curve Fractal
Learners identify the properties of a dragon curve. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify sequences and patterns as they solve fractals. They investigate patterns found in nature.
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Using Square Tiles to Investigate Numbers
Fifth graders model and distinguish between prime and composite numbers. Students are paired up with another classmate to complete this instructional activity. Students are assigned different numbers to work with, they use square tiles...
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Sequences and Linear Equations
Students identify the formula to find the nth term. In this algebra lesson plan, students finish a pattern and identify missing parts in a sequence. They write an equation given a partial sequence.
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Family Vacation
Students use math to plan a trip by houseboat down the Mississippi River. They research and obtain information on the Mississippi River and its surroundings and use multiple graphs to represent their data.
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Factoring Trinomials
Learners factor trinomials using patterns and their TI to graph their results and make predictions through this lesson. This is accomplished by solving quadratic equations through FOIL and algebra tiles.
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The Chaos Game
Students measure and predict the behavior of a fractal. In this investigative lesson students divide into groups, and participate in an activity that includes drawing triangles and coloring vertices.
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Platonic Solids
A chart in this activity prompts students to list the number of faces, vertices, and edges in each of five shapes. Additionally, students provide the number of faces that meet at each vertex as well as the number of sides of each face....
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Exploring a Complex Space-Filling Shape
Middle schoolers build a three-dimensional 12-pointed star as a geometric exercise. The shape is quite-difficult to construct. Luckily there is an excellent template that learners cut out, then use to make their pyramid. The second part...
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Who Wants Pizza?
Students practice fraction skills online at the "Want Some Pizza" website. They complete activities via the internet and on square grid paper. They pull down tabs to check their answers.
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Number: Decimals
Students explore the concept of decimals. In this decimals lesson, students examine number patterns as they complete a worksheet that requires them perform multiplication with decimal numbers.
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Exploring Expressions
Examine parts of an expression in this algebra lesson. Ninth graders identify the properties of the coefficient and their behavior to the graph. They graph the equation on a TI to see their results.