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From the Heights to the Depths

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create a relief map of Asia and Australia. They work in small groups on sections of the map to make one complete map of the continents.
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Let the Matrix Do It

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create a matrix of the vertices of a triangle and produce new matrices that dilate, translate, rotate, and reflect the original triangle. After multiplying each matrix by a new scale factor, they graph the new matrix and...
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Area of Rectangles

For Students 7th - 8th
For this rectangle worksheet, students find the areas of rectangles and draw squares to a given size, Examples and explanations are provided prior to the exercises. There are eight problems provided on this two-page worksheet.
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Estimating Distances

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate distance measurement.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, students find the average length of their pace and use their pace to measure various unknown distances in feet and miles.  Students relate...
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 2, Grade 5 2008

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade math standardized test practice worksheet, students solve 18 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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Getting to Know You

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students interview each other to find similarities and differences with their partner. They create a Venn diagram that displays their findings and then using hula hoops as a large scale model present their Venn diagram to the class as a...
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Graphs Galore

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct surveys to collect data. They analyze and interpret the data, then determine which type of graph is appropriate for the data. Students use the data to make predictions, discover patterns and draw conclusions...
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Tree Diagrams

For Students 8th - 9th
In this tree diagrams worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different problems that include creating tree diagrams. First, they toss a coin and roll a die simultaneously to determine the outcomes with a tree diagram. Then, students...
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Computer Graphing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research the Internet or create surveys to find graphable data. They collect, organize, analyze and interpret the data. Finally, they choose the appropriate type of graph to display the data and find the measures of central...
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 2, Grade 5 2009

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade math standardized test practice instructional activity, students solve 8 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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Investigation: The Local Bagel Shop

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore economics by solving business math problems. In this ratio and proportion lesson, 6th graders examine different meals to be purchased at a coffee shop and compare which prices make which meals a better purchase....
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Working Watermelon

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
You're going to wish you had a watermelon for this lesson! Class members read about watermelons and make a salad in class to sample. They also perform estimates, measurements and calculations on a watermelon. They predict what percentage...
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Round The Track

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders develop problem solving skills while learning to measure an athletic track. The focus upon logic and reasoning is helpful for all types of science and math calculations.
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Making a Bar Graph

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this bar graph learning exercise, students analyze a data table and bar graph depicting information about stickers collected. Students answer 5 questions about the data displayed.
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Finding Fractional Parts Using an Area Model

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore math functions by completing a problem solving worksheet in class. In this division instructional activity, students utilize visual aides such as marshmallows and candy to visualize the act of division. Students complete...
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The Bernstein Bears Celebrate 100 Days of School

For Students K - 2nd
In this Bernstein Bears celebrate 100 days of school learning exercise, students record what they have learned in 100 days in school. Students list 100 new words, decide how they would spend $100, draw a picture of themselves at 100...
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Graphing Favorite Holidays

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create spreadsheets and bar graphs based on results of survey of favorite holidays.
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Dimensional Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
In this mathematics worksheet, students apply dimensional analysis to solving each problem. They identify the conversion factor and describe a unique characteristic of a conversion factor. Students also identify the unit in the final...
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Angle Constructions

For Students 6th
In this angle constructions worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 4 various types of problems. First, they construct a perpendicular bisector of two points. Then, students construct an angle bisector for the angle shown. In addition,...
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Analyzing Health

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders analyze their health. In this analysis lesson plan, 3rd graders rate their health on a 1-10 scale. They then tally the scores from the class and create a data chart. Then they answer true and false questions based on...
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Two Types of Division Problems

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover the two types of division problems.  In this number division instructional activity, students identify repeated subtraction and sharing division problems.  Students create word problems utilizing the two...
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Analyzing Country Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners analyze different data in percentage form. In this statistics lesson plan, students plot data using box-plots, dotplot, and histogram. They compare and contrast the collected data using the boxplot.
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To Be Linear or Not to be Linear, That is the Question

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use their knowledge and understanding of equations of lines to explore independent and dependent variables. They determine how to isolate a variable and how to predict data points not represented in data.
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Graphing Valentine Candies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders organize and display information in bar graph form using appropriate labels. Each student receives a box of Valentine heart candies, a worksheet of the tally chart and a worksheet of the bar graph.