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Get Your Numbers in Shape - TI-83

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High Schoolers use the TI-83 calculator to produce a sequence, explore patterns and find a linear or quadratic equation for a given pattern. They use inductive reasoning to make conjectures about patterns. They find the Y-value of a...
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The Billy Goats Gruff and the Days of the Week

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the days of the week.  In this days of the week lesson, 1st graders listen to the story The Billy Goats Gruff, then act out the events by stepping on "rocks" that name the days of the week.  Students must...
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Where Math Meets Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify Fibonacci's sequence of numbers and use the pattern to write poetry with one syllable words. In this math and writing lesson, students identify Fibonacci's sequence of numbers and learn about this early mathematician....
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Finding The Sum of an Infinite Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers 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...
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Rescue the Pattern

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students describe a wide variety of patterns. They extend a wide variety of patterns. Students write rules for a wide variety of patterns. Students represent, analyze, and generalize a variety of patterns with tables, graphs, and words.
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Finding the nth Term

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students analyze patterns and try to figure out the next term in the sequence. In this algebra lesson plan, students discuss the functions rule and how it works to solve sequences. They practice solving problems and find the nth term or...
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Read Across America

For Teachers K - 6th Standards
Celebrate the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss on Read Across America Day with a collection of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics activities, each linked to a popular Dr. Seuss story. 
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Recursively Defined Sequesnces

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve a pattern or sequence using geometric and arithmetic formulas. There are 21 questions on 5 different sections.
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Introduction to Curve Stitching - Line Designs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop their awareness that straight line segments can produce the illusion of a curve and helps them recognize and describe number patterns and geometric fundamentals.
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Tap Your Feet

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to, analyze, and describe music. They experience performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
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Comparing Costs

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compare the costs of two cellular phone plans and determine the best rate. They use a table and a graph of points plotted on a Cartesian plane to display their findings. Students write an equation containing variables that could...
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Number Theory

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students develop patterns and formulas to solve sequences. They apply the Number Theory to each problem. There is 1 question.
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Simple Sequence

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Pupils identify the nth term in a sequence. In this algebra lesson, students generate sequences given the formula for each sequence. They find the formula given the sequence.
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5c And 9c Stamps

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders devise and use problem solving strategies to solve a post office math problem. They describe what it means for a sequence to carry on infinitely, identify patterns in linear combinations of numbers, and discuss the amounts...
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Exploring Arrangements of 2, 3, 4, and 5 Cubes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use problem solving skills to create various models of tricubes, tetracubes, and pentacubes. They classify the cubes into various groupings and identify them as mirror images, regular arrangements, and irregular arrangements....
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Valentine Pattern Completion

For Students K
In this sequencing activity, students cut out pictures of 4 decorated hearts. They glue the hearts to finish the patterns at the top of the page in this Valentine themed worksheet.
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Fraction Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice using pattern blocks. In this pre-algebra lesson, 7th graders complete tasks that require them to compare fractions, make fractions equivalent, and add fractions.
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Discussion Sheet 6: Convergence or Divergence

For Students Higher Ed
In this convergence or divergence worksheet, students perform tests for convergence or divergence. They estimate the sum in a series and determine the value of the convergent series. This one-page worksheet contains three problems.
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Numbers 1-10: Order and Pattern

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this order and pattern worksheet, students write missing numbers is sequences and complete more and less than statements. A reference web site for additional resources is given.
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Time and Cycles - Dendrochronology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate the lives of trees by examining ring cycles.  In this plant life lesson, students identify the field of study known as dendrochronology and discover its history.  Young scholars investigate a...
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Fractal and the Dragon Curve

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore Fractal designs. In this geometry lesson, students observe the different polygons created in nature and relate it to math. They define polygons on planes and rotate polygons about a point.
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Table Settings

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore and examine how to make organized lists and find patterns to help them solve problems. They identify, analyze and determine a rule for predicting and extending numerical patterns involving operations of whole...
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Fibonacci Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems using the Fibonacci Patterns. In this geometry lesson, students trackthe growing rate of a rabbit population. They collect the data and graph their results. They make predictions based on their results.
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Fibonacci Trick

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this algebra worksheet, students solve a puzzle starting with two single digit numbers and eventually conclude that the answer can be used with Fibonacci's pattern. There are 11 steps to the puzzle with a provided answer.