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M&M Caper

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a game with M&M's to be introduced to percents and ratios. Individually, they estimate and record the number of candies they believe the bag holds and the amount of each colored candy. They open the bag and...
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Negative Exponents

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students solve negative exponential functions. In this algebra lesson, students define the properties for rewriting functions with negative and zero exponents. They use a robot to create a visual of what is happening to the negative...
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Spin Your Turbines

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students relate electrical power and how it works to math. In this geometry lesson, students analyze how a hydroelectric plant works and calculate the amount of electricity that is produced by a typical generator. This lesson uses...
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Population Problems

For Teachers 7th Standards
Find the percent of the population that meets the criteria. The 17th segment of a 20-part unit presents problems that involve percents of a population. Pupils use tape diagrams to create equations to find the percents of subgroups...
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Chill Out

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate Newton’s Law of Cooling.  In this Algebra II/ Pre-Calculus lesson, students explore exponential regression as they conduct an experiment to simulate the temperature variations that occur as a liquid cools. ...
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Finding Remainders in Pascal's Triangle

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use clock arithmetic to find remainders. In this patterns in math lesson, students explore the relationship between clock arithmetic and remainders using a computer applet. Students also identify patterns in Pascal's triangle...
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Data Analysis

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders collect and analyze data.  In this secondary end-of-course mathematics lesson, 12th graders formulate a question they would like to answer and decide on an appropriate means of data collection.  Students...
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Exact or Estimation

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve problems using estimation and exact calculations. In this algebra lesson, students use gum balls and thread to create hands on manipulatives to solve problems. They calculate the average of their total data.
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Using Graphs and Charts

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete T charts and manipulate numbers using graphs and charts. In this math graphs and charts lesson plan, students review the concepts of pattern and function. Students then complete practice pages where they manipulate...
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A Synthesis of Representations of Equivalent Ratio Collections

For Teachers 6th Standards
Make all the ratio representations fit together. The 15th segment in a series of 29 presents ratio problems to solve. Scholars use a variety of representations to respond to the questions. The problem set has pupils show how the...
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Linear Modeling: Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils analyze linear functions. In this algebra lesson, students create a linear model to relate coordinate pairs. They evaluate and solve equations.
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Multiplying by 10, 100, & 1000

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students understand that a shortcut can be used when multiplying by 10, 100 & 1000. In this multiplying lesson plan, students mentally multiply by 10, 100 & 1000. Students complete a worksheet with multiplication problems.
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Composition of Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students perform reflections and translations of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students perform reflection in two parallel lines. They use Cabri to observe the transformation and rotations of each shape.
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Number Sense

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in a lesson that is concerned with reviewing basic math concepts using the four operations. The activity is composed of a math game that is played by them.
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Teaching Money

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify coin/money values, write amounts of money and calculate change. The poem, "Smart" by Shel Silverstein is used in this lesson.
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Using Arrays to Show Multiplication Concepts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students draw arrays. In this multiplication lesson, students draw arrays, write multiplication sentences for arrays and discuss how changing the order of the factors affects the product.
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Using a Multiplication Table to Divide

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use a multiplication table to divide. In this multiplication table lesson plan, students use the answers in the multiplication table to find its factors. Students find the product of 5 and 6.
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Polynomial Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners explore polynomial functions.  In this Algebra II lesson, students explore graphs of polynomial functions as classify the functions as linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic.  Learners determine the regression equation...
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The Minimal Distance Point from the Vertices of a Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the distance from the vertex of a triangle to the center. In this geometry lesson, students find the shortest distance between a point and the vertex of a triangle. They relate this concept of distance to the real world.
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Cartesian Coordinate System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of the coordinate plane. In this coordinate plane lesson, students graph points on the coordinate plane using an applet. Students graph functions using an applet. Students play a Maze Game where they must...
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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of Mandelbrot sets and Julia sets. In this Mandelbrot and Julia set lesson, students use a function integrator applet to investigate two-variable function iterations. Learners use Julia set and Mandelbrot set...
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The Bell Curve

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of the bell curve. In this bell curve lesson, students discuss the controversy associated with the bell curve. Learners use an applet to explore a normal distribution. Students discuss mean, median, mode,...
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Estimating With Fire

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve problems with percents, decimals and fractions. In this algebra lesson plan, students convert between fractions, percents and decimals. They estimate their answers and calculate their answer.
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JFK Assassination

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners write equations of a line. In this algebra lesson, students investigate the assassination of JFK through linear equations. They calculate the length of given line segments.

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