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Seeing Is Believing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the concepts of probability. They use data to find the central tendency, median, and mode. Students design and play a game in order to practice the concepts. They also complete a table with data that is analyzed.
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Problem Solving by Using Multiplication to Solve Division Problems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners use index cards, counting cubes, and their own understanding to identify how division problems can be solved by using multiplication. In this division lesson plan, students use their multiplication skills to solve division...
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Finding The Sum of an Infinite Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine finding the sum of an infinite series as the limit of partial sums. Through hands-on activities, students create their own sequence by finding the area of a square and then cutting it in half-sized pieces. They write...
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Pascal's Triangle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students read the discussion about the importance of games. They create a game as directed. They also read the rules for the Pascal Triangle.
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Dangerous Fun

For Students 6th - 7th
In this line graph worksheet, students analyze the data on a graph about toy-related injuries by year. Students solve 5 problems in which the change in injuries per year is calculated and recorded on a table.
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Moving Rhythms

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the elements of tempo, beat and rhythm. They create rhythm patterns and an original dance. In groups, students perform their phrases for their peers. As a class, they explore choreographic principles, processes and...
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Adding Trigonometric Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify trigonometric functions. In this trigonometry instructional activity, students add and subtract trigonometric functions. They add sine and cosine waves and relate it to the real world.
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Problem Solving Using Power Polygons

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students investigate geometric shapes by creating figures on a plane. In this polygon lesson, students complete a worksheet based on the angles in a power polygon. Students identify the different types of polygons and define their...
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Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students factor trinomials. In this algebra lesson, students use special patterns and formulas to factor. They utilize algebra tiles as a hands-on method for gaining practice with trinomials.
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Numerical Analysis: Sequence

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this sequence instructional activity, students explore the convergence of a sequence and the rate of a sequence. They explore problems and identify the order of convergence. This three-page instructional activity contains...
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The Apple Orchard Problem

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore various approaches to solving a problem of maximizing the total production of apples in an orchard. In this apple orchard lesson, students collect data in order to solve the apple orchard problem presented. Students plot...
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Product + 1: Integers

For Students 9th - 12th
In this integers worksheet, students solve 1 word problem using proof.  Students prove their hypothesis of the result of multiplying four consecutive positive integers and adding one to the product.
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Euler Encore 1

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this math worksheet, young scholars use Euler's Method to solve differential equations. They are given an equation to graph (y'). Students sketch that equation as well as the related equation (y). They find the area of given...
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Chart Your Course

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore change represented in graphs comparing distance and time. They exchange and share their graphs. Students interpret and create distance versus time line-graphs, and write stories based on these graphs. They interpret a...
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Jambalaya's Restaurant

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use a menu and recipes to work on adding, subtracting, and percentages. They are given they weekly circulators, advertisements, or actual products and students practice figuring out sales tax. Young scholars figure slaes...
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License Plate Investigation

For Students 6th
In this license plate investigation instructional activity, 6th graders identify and complete 6 different word problems related to auto license plates. First, they complete the chart showing the number of combinations possible based on...
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Ratios Involving the Hypotenuse

For Students 10th
In this trigonometry learning exercise, 10th graders calculate the ratios as it relates to the hypotenuse of the triangle. They find the missing leg, angle or hypotenuse. There are 6 questions with this learning exercise.
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Basic Shapes

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners create books about shapes.  In this shape lesson, students select a topic such as points, lines, angles, planes, polygons, quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, and polyhedra.  In groups, they create an illustrated...
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"Adding It Up" at James Fort

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discuss jettons and their archaeological importance at Jamestown. They then practice using historic counting sheets and artifacts to understand the calculating methods of the early 17th Century, and identify their similarities...
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Problem Solving 2: Tessellations

For Students 7th - 9th
In this tessellations worksheet, students identify shapes such as hexagons, octagons and other regular polygons and determine if the shapes will tessellate. They explore why some regular polygons tessellate while others do not. This...
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Weather Tools

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore Earth science by participating in a weather identification activity. In this scientific instrument lesson plan, students identify several weather related tools such as the weather vane, thermometer and rain gauge....
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Classifying Transformations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze different polygons by shapes and sides. In this geometry instructional activity, students differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. They name the different polygons based on the number of sides.
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Solving Percents Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers solve problems dealing with percents. In this algebra lesson, students convert between decimals and percents using factoring. They solve one step problems involving percents.
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Parallel-o-Home

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the usage of parallel and perpendicular shapes in the real world. In this geometry lesson, students investigate shapes for properties that are related to the real world. They relate all the properties of shape tot he...