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The Ice Cream Shop

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read books about ice cream and plan an ice cream sundae party for the class. They research ingredients and determine how much the party cost each student. They hold a mock opening for an ice cream store and have their party.
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Hot Time in the Classroom

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, in groups, examine how temperature is a measure of the average translational kinetic energy.
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Beat the Wheel

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recall basic multiplication facts by writing answers on a wheel form, competing against other teams to finish the wheels. They review multiplication facts on a Spinning Wheels Web Lesson.
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Who Won the Cross-Country Meet?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write verbal expressions into algebraic expressions and solve the expressions. They determine who wins a race by determining the algebraic expression.
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Introducing Trig

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the importance of triangles in the real world. They find the unknown side of a right triangle using a scale drawing. Students use Pythagoras' Theorem and other appropriate ratios.
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Paper Planes

For Teachers 3rd
In this unit, 3rd graders investigate one variable to see if they can make a paper plane fly farther. They use scatter plots to establish a possible relationship between variables then use what they have found to make a paper plane to...
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Choose or Lose: The Electoral Process

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners examine the local and national election process. In groups, they brainstorm a list of the issues important to them and compare them to an overall list of issues present in the election. They analyze graphs and complete...
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Binomial Distribution

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of binomial distribution. In this binomial distribution lesson, students perform binomial distributions on a number of problems in this lecture lesson. Students find the mean and variance of binomial...
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Radioactive Decay Curve

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students gather and organize data. In this radioactive decay curve instructional activity, students gather data as they follow the provided procedures for rolling dice. Students chart their data and examine interval results.
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The Meaning of Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this fractions worksheet, learners complete different kinds of fraction problems. Students complete 50 problems total where they solve, shade, and put numbers into a chart.
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Calculating Total Amount of Homework Done

For Students 8th - 11th
In this exponential growth problem, learners calculate the total number of hours of homework done in a thirty-six week period if she does one second of homework the first week and doubles that every week. Students need to take into...
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Sorting By One Atrribute

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use different color items to sort by color and different attributes of the manipulatives given to them. In this sorting lesson plan, students also write a journal entry or draw a picture of their activity.
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Linear Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve and graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students collect data and plot it to create a linear function. They identify the domain and range of each line.
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Walking on Air

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners collect and analyze data with a graph. In this statistics lesson, students use central tendencies to find the meaning of their data. They display the data on a Ti calculator.
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The Twelve Days of Christmas

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars purchase gift items and practice collecting, analyzing, computing, and recording information. In this data lesson plan, students also complete money equivalent activities.
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Temperature and Pressure on Airplane Surfaces

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the Internet to delve into the relationship between fores and motion on a sizable object. They predict where they think the temperature and pressure be the greatest, and where the pressure be the lowest.
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England 5 v 5 Brazil

For Students 5th - 7th
In this World Cup instructional activity, students answer questions about the England vs. Brazil soccer game. Students answer 22 score questions.
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Models and Algorithms to Solve Multiplication Problems

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students choose the correct strategy to solve multiplication and division. In this algorithm lesson, students use at least two strategies that use properties of operations and estimation. Students also recognize the relationship between...
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Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the area and perimeter of a rectangle. In this perimeter lesson plan, 5th graders use geoboards and rubber bands to construct various rectangles. Students use the formula to calculate area and perimeter of the...
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Using Recipes to Reinforce Fractions

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners, in groups, make a presentation to the class explaining how and what they did to increase the recipe they were given so that they would have the correct amount of ingredients to make their pancakes for the whole class.
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Discovering Pi

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discover the formula for finding circumference using pi, and demonstrate it.
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Growing Up

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students solve a given problem and explain their thinking using two number sentences to match their answer. One number sentence must use addition, one must use multiplication, and students must explain their answers. Includes sample...
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Fraction/Decimal Worksheet 1 - Fractions to Decimals

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction and decimal worksheet, students change 9 fractions to their decimals equivalents. The answer key link does not work.
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Fraction/Decimal Worksheet 1

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction and decimal activity, students change 9 fractions to their equivalent decimal form. The answer key link does not work.