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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Mathematical Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides a good discussion of how and why models are used in Mathematics to represent problems in the real world. It explains different ways to model a problem, e.g., with a formula or an illustration, and what can be learned from them....
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Mathigon

Mathigon: Mathematical Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The mathematical treasure hunt allows students to follow a trail of clues and mathematical problems around the school site; each clue contains a hint to where the next clue is hidden.
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University of Nottingham

Mathematics Assessment Project: Modeling Population Growth: Having Kittens

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson unit guides students in developing strategies for modeling problems. The task focuses on investigating a cat shelter's claims about the rate of cat population growth. The unit includes a full lesson plan, examples of student...
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: High Horse [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of measurement.
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St. Louis University: Success in Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Get tips on being successful in your math class. Remember that studying for math is different than studying for many other subjects: the student must actively prepare by practicing problems. The site gives lots of ideas for students to...
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: One Grain of Rice Mathematical Project

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the mathematical tale about Raja, one grain of rice, and how quickly it grows. It includes a mathematical project using a spreadsheet to examine exponential growth and a calculus-based extension that explores area under a curve.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.b.7: Coffee at Mom's Diner

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This task assesses a student's ability to use the addition rule to compute a probability and to interpret a probability in context of a coffee shop. Aligns with S-CP.B.7.
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US Department of Education

Nces Kids' Zone: Dare to Compare Mathematics Grade 8

For Students 6th - 8th
So, how do you compare with students nationally and from around the world? Take the interactive online quiz to find out.
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Mathematics for Teaching

Mathematics for Teaching: Teaching Mathematics With Geo Gebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students complete activities using GeoGebra to explore geometry concepts such as the coordinates of points.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa \$20 Dot Map

For Teachers 1st
In this lesson plan, 1st graders are given a graphic of a map and are to use addition and subtraction to solve the word problem.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 2.nbt Boxes and Cartons of Pencils

For Teachers 2nd
This complete lesson plan has students explore place value through word problems.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Measuring Blocks

For Teachers 1st Standards
This is a complete lesson plan that has students use paper clips to measure the length of blocks.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Distance to School

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
This task asks students to find equivalent expressions by visualizing a familiar activity involving distance. The given solution shows some possible equivalent expressions, but there are many variations possible. Aligns with 6.EE.A.2.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Dividing by One Half

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
This task requires learners to recognize both "number of groups unknown" (part (a)) and "group size unknown" (part (d)) division problems in the context of a whole number divided by a unit fraction. It also addresses a common...
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University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh: Discrete Mathematics Relations

For Students 10th - 12th
A pdf version of lecture notes covering a variety of relations.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: k.oa Pick Two

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This activity is a basic introduction to writing simple equations. Students are given a set of numbers and will pick two numbers that add to make six. They will write an equation that shows that those two numbers add to make 6.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: k.oa Dice Addition 2

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this task, learners will roll dice and write and solve addition equations.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.a.2 and S cp.a.3: Cards and Independence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
One card is selected at random from the following set of 6 cards, and students will find the probability of different scenarios. Aligns with the S-CP.A.2 and S-CP.A.3 standards.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Which Weighs More? Which Weighs Less?

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will use a block to compare with other objects to decide which is heavier/lighter. They will fill in a chart by drawing a picture of it under "Heavier" or "Lighter" depending which applies.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Pick a Number, Counting On

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will practice counting on with this class game. The teacher will put multiple numbers in a hat or on sticks from the known counting sequence. S/he randomly picks one number and asks the class to count on ten numbers from that...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Sort and Count I

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will have fun moving around the room and comparing items using sorting cards. They will become familiar with the math vocabulary more/less/same and most/least.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Race to the Top

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will practice counting, number identification, and writing numerals in this competitive game. This activity lends itself to many variations.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Longer and Heavier? Shorter and Heavier?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Students will compare the length and weight of several pairs of objects to learn that weight and length are separate measurable attributes, and not always related.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: The Napping House

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
The teacher reads "The Napping House" to the class, stopping each time a person or animal gets into the bed so the young scholars can add a counter to the ten-frame. Ten-Frame printable is included.

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