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Lesson 56
Sixth graders practice Least Common Multiple in fractions. In this fraction activity, 6th graders look at two different fractions and find a common denominator. They sing a song to memorize mean, median, and mode.
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"A Primer On Peer Mediation"
Young scholars examine the process of peer mediation. They watch and discuss a video, identify the guidelines of mediation from the video, identify conflicts they have been involved in, and role-play a dispute using the mediation process.
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Exploring Feeling Through Eric Carle
Students construct a "feeling cube" for the purpose of exploring and discussing feelings. Students read "The Hungry Caterpillar" discussing life cycle and making a sock puppet, discussing the feelings explored during the activity and the...
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Where In the World Are We?
Fifth graders read postcards and find their locations on maps. They use the pictures and text on the postcards to write about imaginary vacations. They compute the mileage and compare it to TripMaker data.
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Regions of Virginia
Fourth graders research an assigned region of Virginia. They work in groups to create a PowerPoint presentation. They present their information to the class. Students are tested on the information from their region as well as the regions...
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It Has to Balance
Second graders use a price list and balance sheet to plan for a day of fun at the beach. They consider expenses, income, and balancing of resources.
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Counting Money
Students read, write, and identify different coin combinations and use this information in real-world situations.
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Comparing Characters Across Two Short Stories
Ninth graders listen to a read aloud of two short stories focusing on literary devices. The write about the settings and realism of the stories, and decide each main character handles the conflict he faces with nature.
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Conditionals
For this conditionals practice worksheet, middle schoolers rewrite 4 sentences by inverting the conditional statements and then respond to 5 questions regarding conditional statements.
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Regions of North America:The Chesapeake Bay
In this Chesapeake Bay worksheet, students read a 1-page article about the region and then respond to 5 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions.
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Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Fifth graders describe parts of a whole as a fraction, decimal and a percent. In this math activity, 5th graders practice converting fractions to decimals by dividing. Additionally, students explain how decimals are converted to...
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Exploring Restoration Techniques
Students, after taking a field trip to a museum, use paint to try to restore old objects.
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Water Quality Monitoring
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Basic Sense
Fifth graders add fractions. After a class discussion on real life application of fractions, the teacher uses fractions strips to model adding fractions. In pairs, 5th graders model adding fractions by drawing diagrams. They justify...
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Avoiding Misplaced Modifiers
In these grammar errors worksheets, learners review the definition of modifiers and an example of a misplaced modifier. Students then complete three pages of activities to help them avoid misplaced modifiers.
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Buying My First Car
Students pretend they are about to buy their first new car. They must do all the calculations necessary to estimate the cost of purchasing the car. They see that the math they learn in school really does have real-life applications.
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Make Sense of Nature
Students participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...
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A River Mosaic#136
Students determine the meaning of culture as it applies to groups of people. They examine how immigration changes the cultural attribute of a geographic location. They design a Big Book that describes cultural mosaics.
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Metric Measurement
Young scholars use, read and write with metric units. They practice converting from larger to smaller units. Afterwards, they construct a scale drawing of a bridge. In addition, they construct these two designs, using the same scale of...
CK-12 Foundation
Braingenie: Multi Step Word Problems in Four Operations With Compound Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Braingenie builds mastery and sharpens problem-solving skills. Students can learn, practice, and quiz themselves on thousands of skills in the areas of math and...
Purple Math
Purplemath: "Mixture" Word Problems
Demonstrates, step-by-step and with examples, how to set up and solve 'mixture' word problems.
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Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiplying Mixed Numbers Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are asked to solve word problems where they must multiply mixed numbers by first converting them to improper fractions,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers Word Problems (Like Denominators)
Solve addition and subtraction word problems involving fractions and mixed numbers. Fractions and mixed numbers have common denominators.