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Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement instructional activity, students discuss what specific measurement tools such as an odometer measure. Young scholars recite a measurement poem. Students make a...
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Measurement and Estimation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore estimation and measurement. In this estimation and measurement lesson, 2nd graders use footsteps to measure distances around the classroom. Students sing songs to measure the number of beats from one area to the...
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Measurement

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students choose appropriate units of measure and predict length using the metric system. In this measurement lesson plan, students participate in activities in which they predict, measure, and record linear measurements such as arm span...
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Measuring Perimeter

For Teachers 5th
Have your class practice measuring the perimeter of various objects using this resource. Fifth graders place various-sized polygons in order (from largest to smallest). They use non-standard measuring tools to estimate the distance...
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Pi Day Fun!

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this multi-faceted introduction to pi, participants perform a bevy of pi-related activities. Ranging from measuring household items to singing pi songs and reading pi stories, this fun and non-intimidating resource serves to bring up...
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Ants Marching

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Your classroom will be rockin' during an toe-tapping lesson! Dave Matthews inspires a lesson on proportions as youth listen to a song and predict its length. Lesson materials provide learners with ordered pairs that mark the time slider...
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Dance and Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine human body movements by measuring the choreography of a dance.  In this physical education instructional activity, 2nd graders participate in a creative dance which is based on specific movements of each limb,...
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Does Music Cam the Savage Beast?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars collect, graph and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, students measure the heart beat of a person as they listen to music. They use the CBL and TI to create a graph, analyzing the outcome.
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Measuring in Inches

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders will sing 2 songs that are written and played by the teacher and relate to the task of measuring.They recognize and pick up a 1-foot standard ruler and be able to identify the marks on the ruler, including inch and parts of...
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Simplifying Ratios

For Students 10th
In this simplifying ratios worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 24 various types of problems. First, they complete each ratio and reduce when necessary. Then, students find the length and width of each rectangle described. They...
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Altimetry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders accurately measure the distance to eight points on an uneven surface by conducting a simulation of sattelite altimetry. They create a two-dimensional model of the simulated ocean surface by graphing data from the Radar Run...
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Plant Systems

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn about plant systems and how plants grow and function. In this plant lesson plan, 2nd graders collect data based on roots, leaves, terrariums, plant uses, and locations of certain kinds of plants. They fill out...
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 6: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Create trigonometric functions from circles. The first lesson of the module begins by finding coordinates along a circular path created by a Ferris Wheel. As the lessons progress, pupils graph trigonometric functions and relate them to...
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Christmas Word Problems

For Students 6th - 8th
Solve 10 festive word problems during the holiday season! Santa and his team need your class's help to decorate, sort toys, organize reindeer, and bake toffee with multiplication and division skills.
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Least Squares Fit Line

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Practice makes perfect! Learners estimate the least squares fit line for a set of data. They understand error involved in least squares fit lines, and solve application problems using least square fit lines.
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Can You Carry a Tune in a Bucket?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use water filled pipes to play a tune and consider the mathematics behind the sound waves. In this sound wave instructional activity, students play a tune with water filled pipes. They create a mathematical model to evaluate the...
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Basic Theorems and Proofs

For Students 11th
For this pre-calculus worksheet, 11th graders recall the three forms of the law of cosines and used it to solve problems involving triangles. They also write out the laws of sines and use those to solve problems with angles. There are 15...
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Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles and Related

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers classify angles. In this angles instructional activity, students explore the characteristics of angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and circles. They identify polygons and sing a classifying angles song. Middle...
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Ratio Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve for the different ratio and proportion of a problem. In this geometry lesson, students show their knowledge of how to solve proportional relationships. They convert between percent, decimals and fractions.
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Least Squares Fit Line

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students estimate the least squares fit line for a set of data. They understand error involved in least square fit lines. They solve application problems using least square fit lines.
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Manatee Facts

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math and science worksheet, students learn facts about the manatee by reading information on one page. Students answer 5 math word problems using the data they have read.
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Introduction to Time

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars explore the concept of time. Through discussion and artistic projects, they define time in their own words and tell how it is used to represent the seasons. Students draw a picture to portray time as it elapses during...