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Popping Up Percents!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find percents and unit price using popcorn.
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Geoboard Squares

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars create squares of different sizes on a geoboard. They find and describe a pattern. Students use the pattern to determine the number of squares possible on a 10-by-10 geoboard. They create squares with a horizontal base...
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Density Derby

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the relationship between mass, volume and density. They use model boats to discover how changing mass and volume affect density. This is a very engaging lesson which provides great demonstrations and hands-on activities.
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Does the Area of the Quadrilateral Change?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study area and quadrilaterals. In this multiplication and area lesson, students use Polystrip models to change rectangles to form different parallelograms. Students find the area of the models use a Geometer Sketchpad to find...
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A Wet Welcome Home

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate data collection and analysis.  In this Algebra I activity, students create a scatter plot and find the equation of best fit in a simulation of a leaking water pipe.
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Let the Rain Come Down!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders construct a bar graph comparing local precipitation to that of the Yucatan. In this graphing lesson, 2nd graders will use conversions and problem solving strategies.
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Metric Cookies

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders convert English to Metric units.  In this converting English to Metric units lesson, 6th graders convert a cookie recipe in English units to Metric units.  Students write a letter to a pen pal in England where...
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PLANETS IN PROPORTION

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover scales for both the solar bodies' relative sizes and their distances from the sun. They find equatorial circumference and volumes of their solar bodies. Students apply estimation strategies and proportioanl reasoning to...
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Understanding Cloud Formation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners view a demonstration that simulates cloud formation. They read a poem about clouds, participate in a class demonstration using warm water and ice and write a paragraph summarizing their observations.
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Determine Volume of Solids Using Water Displacement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore math functions by completing math equation worksheets. In this inequality lesson, students define a list of math terms and discuss the difference between an equation and inequality. Students utilize a real life situation...
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Figuring Elapsed Time

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discover the concept of elapsed time. In this calculating time lesson, students utilize the Internet to complete record sheets based on the concept of elapsed time. Finally, the students answer questions on their own.
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Car Maze competition

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use graphs to calibrate an RCX car. They must then program the car to traverse a maze using their calibrations
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Tomb Explorer/Temple Explorer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders build an explorer vehicle which they program through an obstacle course to enter the tomb or temple to discover artifacts.
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Geometry in Nature

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students examine how the circumference, diameter, and the relationship of Pi of a circle are related. They count the summer rings of a tree to determine its growth.
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A Tour of the Solar System

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students construct a spacecraft out of Lego blocks and other materials. They work on their models in small groups while building. They become familar with the planets while working cooperatively.
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The Home Stretch

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read the novel Stone Fox by John Reynold Gardiner. Using Lego RCX units, students build and program sleds to re-enact the "home stretch" of the National Dog Sled Race.
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Hop To It!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the aspects of a frog's anatomy that allow it to be such a good jumper and jump and record the length of each jump to determine which style of jumping allows them to jump the farthest.
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Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore the concept of perimeter. In this perimeter lesson, students discuss how to find perimeter of various shapes. Students use the Perimeter Explorer applet to find the perimeter of various shapes.
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Egyptian Weather Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students chart temperatures in Egypt on spreadsheet to determine how weather conditions affect lifestyles.
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Does the Area of the Quadrilateral Change?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete activities to further their understanding of area formulas. In this area lesson, 7th graders watch as the teacher uses Polystrips to model parallelograms. Students find the area of a rectangle and answer...
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Ant Farm Fun

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate ants and anthills in this series of lessons. They create their own Ant Farm.
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Robot Rounding!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students collect data on a robot and relate the behavior to prove there is an infinite minute set of numbers. In this algebra lesson, students verify that there is always a number between two numbers. They analyze and make inference...
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Sun and Temperatures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners consider the relationship of temperature to environmental conditions and then apply their knowledge to a practical event. The task assesses students' knowledge and application of that knowledge to an additional situation.
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Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.

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