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Integer: Tic-Tac-Toe Four In a Row!
Middle schoolers explore the concept of the coordinate plane. In this coordinate plane instructional activity, students discuss integers and their place on the number line. Middle schoolers discuss locating points on the coordinate...
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Number TIC TAC TOE
Working in pairs, young mathematicians will practice number identification with a game of tic-tac-toe. Supplies needed: two 3x3 grids with numbers 1-9 in random order, and two different colored crayons. Player 1 will choose and read a...
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Math Game Using A Tic-Tac-Toe Board
Elementary schoolers play a math game using a Tic-Tac-Toe Board. This simple idea can be used with virtually any grade level. A team of learners are the "O's," and the other is the team of "X's." Each time a team gets a problem correct,...
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Peek-a-Boo Tic-Tac-Toe for Halloween
In this Halloween worksheet, 1st graders cut out X's and O's to play tic-tac-toe on a spooky Halloween backdrop. A ghost in a graveyard and a haunted house are at the top of the page.
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Algebra Tic-Tac-Times
Use the strategy of working backwards to practice factoring polynomials and multiplying binomials in a game format. Play, and work to find which products combined with the available factors will result in the placement of four tokens in...
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Addition Tic Tac Toe
Third graders participate in a game of Tic Tac Toe while practicing addition at the same time. They draw the Tic Tac Toe board with chalk on a concrete portion of the playground. They use bean bags with this activity to make it more...
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Introduction to Polar coordinates
The class practices plotting points in a Cartesian coordinate system and a Polar coordinate system. They convert from one system to the other to get coordinates to plot. Then they play a Tic-Tac-Toe or Connect Four game to have a...
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Simple Inequalities
Young scholars solve inequalities. In this inequalities lesson, students evaluate simple inequalities. They examine vocabulary words. Young scholars participate in breath holding activities and write inequalities to represent the...
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Tic-Tac-Toe
Learners investigate finite mathematics using a flow chart. In this algebra lesson, students investigate logic and strategies using flowcharts. Learners compete against each other using different approaches to playing the game.
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Factoring Polynomials
Young mathematicians examine the "Tic-tac-toe" factoring method to factor polynomials. They use algebra tiles to model solutions of binomial multiplication problems. They discuss strategies and observe teacher-made models for solving...
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Grades 7-8 Mean, Median, and Mode
Take a central look at data. The differentiated lesson provides activities for pupils to calculate central tendencies. Scholars begin choosing three central tendency activities from a Tic-Tac-Toe board. Learners then choose from sports,...
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Easier Way to Subtract
In this subtraction review worksheet, students read about the Tic Tac Toe method for subtraction and then use the method to solve some problems.
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The Games Robots Play
Students learn about how robots are programmed to play games. They then construct robot applications (basic computer codes) for playing tic-tac-toe comprised of if-then logic sequences. Students then compete in teams using their...
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Fly on the Ceiling
Fourth graders complete activities to increase their understanding of coordinates. They listen to Julie Glass' book, The Fly on the Ceiling, before playing fly tic-tac-toe and Swat the Flies, in which they use ordered pairs to state the...
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Estimating and Counting Money
Students explore the concepts of estimating and rounding. For this estimating and rounding lesson, students play a game of tic-tac-toe. Students pick items and must estimate their cost by rounding. Students estimate the costs of pretend...
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Solving Inequalities
Seventh graders explore the concept of solving inequalities. In this inequality activity, 7th graders construct inequalities for scenarios such as getting a driver's license and height requirements at a theme park. Students practice...
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Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series
Examine the importance of sequence and series through contextual situations. Here, learners partake in a five-day unit that begins with the basics of arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. As it progresses, pupils apply the...
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Locating Points Using Cartesian Coordinates
Students discover coordinates as they explore Chicago. In this math lesson plan, students give the coordinates of a point, plot a point, and use the coordinate system in locating places on a map.
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Three In a Row
Sixth graders examine how to locate coordinate points. For this coordinate graphing lesson, 6th graders locate the x and y axis. Students use their arms to show horizontal and vertical lines, participate in group and independent graphing...
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Identical Twins
Sixth graders work with equivalent fractions, decimals, and percents. In this equivalency lesson, 6th graders participate in a number of activities aimed at increasing their understanding of equivalent expressions. They form a human...
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Geometry and Geoboard
Sixth graders use geoboards and dot paper to experiment with geometric concepts. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders complete four activities using geoboards or dot paper including naming points on a coordinate plan and finding the area...
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Subtraction two-digit
Second graders identify two-digit numbers, learn value of giving, solve two-digit subtraction problems, and experience giving.
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Fly on the Ceiling
Fourth graders play variety of games to help them explain coordinates.