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How Many Triangles?

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Something for young mathematicians to remember: the sum of any two sides must be greater than the third. Class members investigates the Triangle Inequality Theorem to find the relationship between the sides of a triangle. At the...
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Curated OER

Lesson Plan: Defining, Describing and Calculating Rate

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students view Cyberchase video to introduce calculating speeds. In this rate and distance lesson, students make original tables showing rate, distance and speed. Students analyze distance - time graphs for understanding.
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Word Clue and All About Me Problem Solving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice solving word problems using highlighted strategies. In this word problem lesson, 5th graders brainstorm and  use words as clues that indicate the math operations that will be used to solve problems. They use...
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EngageNY

From Ratio Tables to Double Number Line Diagrams

For Teachers 6th Standards
How much sugar is in one bottle? Pupils use double number line diagrams to determine the amount of sugar in a 1L bottle of cola. The teacher leads a discussion on ways that double number lines can be of assistance in solving a...
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Exploring History Through Photographs

For Teachers 5th
A fascinating series of four lessons on how photography and society have evolved over time. These lessons bring in elements of art, math, social studies, and geography. Everyone gets to make maps, look at old photos, and take part in a...
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Instantaneous Rate of Change of a Function

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Pupils draw the graph of a door opening and closing over time. They graph a given function on their calculators, create a table of values and interpret the results by telling if the door is opening or closing and evaluate the average...
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Bar Graphs With Intervals

For Teachers 3rd
Give your math class a comprehensive understanding of bar graphs with this series of lessons. The resource is divided into three parts, and all of the accompanying worksheets are included. The class will study different bar graphs,...
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Curated OER

Quarter, Nickel, Dime....

For Teachers 4th - 6th
An engaging game called, "Quarter, Nickel, and Dime" is presented in this math lesson. Players are given an envelope with slips of paper that represent the three coins. In pairs, they play the game 18 times, and the whole class charts...
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Curated OER

Spelling: Number Words

For Teachers 1st
Numbers 1-10 are spelled out and visually represented in this simple PowerPoint. Not only will this slideshow help them practice how to spell these number words, but it will help them practice their number sense with the great pictures....
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Illustrative Mathematics

Battle Ship Using Grid Paper

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
You sank my battleship! The iconic cry of the time-honored game, Battleship will be heard in classrooms with this learning game that requires only grid paper, pencils, and an introductory knowledge of the first quadrant of the coordinate...
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Units Of Time

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this units of time worksheet, pupils cut out ten strips of time and then match up the strips of time to their actual times.
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Math on the Mound

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore mathematical applications of the current intra-city World Series. After learning how one school district is incorporating the World Series in its classrooms, students consider possible applications of the Series in their...
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Curated OER

Calculating Elapsed Time

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students calculate elapsed time in a series of activities. In this calculating time lesson plan, students view a Cyberchase video that demonstrates how to calculate elapsed time. Activities include counting, subtracting and regrouping in...
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Curated OER

Math Lesson Plan: Super Easy 9 Times Tables Trick

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners practice their times tables. In this multiplication practice lesson, students learn and practice a method that helps them remember the 9 times table.
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Where Math Meets Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify Fibonacci's sequence of numbers and use the pattern to write poetry with one syllable words. In this math and writing lesson, students identify Fibonacci's sequence of numbers and learn about this early mathematician....
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Curated OER

Math on a Roll

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Students practice various math skills using a polyhedral die. In this dice game lesson plan, students practice multiplication, addition, place value, and money using games. Standard dice may be used instead of a polyhedral die with...
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Curated OER

Math in Nature

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore math in nature. In this lesson on the Fibonacci sequence, students use natural objects and Fibonacci numbers to discover mathematical patterns.
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A Walk Through Time

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the types of footwear worn during ten periods of history.  In this secondary, art/math/social studies lesson, students view documentaries and popular films to study the time periods.  Students research the...
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Math Lesson Plan: Pumpkin Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice their addition and subtraction skills. In this seasonal math instructional activity, students create pumpkin worksheets that may be used to practice addition and subtraction number sentences.
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Shel Silverstein Poetry Math

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the connection between poetry and math by reading poems that involve numbers.  In this Shel Silverstein poetry math lesson, 5th graders listen to 5 poems read aloud and discuss how math was used in the...
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M&M Math

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners research number values by participating in a candy exercise. For this math function lesson, students utilize baking ingredients to create cookies and multiply how many M&M's will go into the batch if you want a certain...
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M&M Math

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students plan and make the M&M cookies, tally M&M's by color while eating cookie, and completing worksheet using math skills.
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Daily Time Ratios

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students track and record how much time they spend on each activity. In this spreadsheet instructional activity, students apply different functions using Microsoft excel to format cells and calculate the sum of their total time...
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Dragon Math

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students engage in a lesson which provides a fun way to increase a student's ability to combine and separate numbers to form landmarks. They access a game online and play in pairs.

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