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Simple Machines V - Wheels and Axles and Gears
Fourth graders investigate the principles and uses of gears, and examine how gears can be used to alter the direction of motion or the speed of an object. They observe two cars with different sized wheels roll down an inclined plane,...
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Using Inverse Operations
Fourth graders demonstrate inverse operations by playing a card game. In this inverse operations instructional activity, 4th graders work in small groups with a deck of cards. Two players draw cards but do not look at...
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Multiplying by 3
Second graders practice the multiples of three as an introduction to multiplying by three.
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Ratio and Proportion: Write and Interpret
In this ratio and proportion worksheet, learners explore example problems. Afterwards, they read story problems and use ratios and proportions to find the solution. This three-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems,
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Physical Education Recipes for Success
Learners apply math skills to actual situations they may use.
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The 3R's: Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities
Eighth graders complete seven work stations that highlight math activities while they focus on the rules for Internet use and classroom rules for working in cooperative groups. After completing the activities, they complete a self-...
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Math: Football League Statistics
Learners examine a soccer league final standings chart and then answer 12 questions based on the information provided. They calculate some answers in both fractions and percentages.
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Calculations
In this calculations learning exercise, students express numbers in scientific notation and determine the number of significant figures. Students find conversion factors to change units. This learning exercise has 8 word problems.
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Scientific Notation I: The Exponent
Students manipulate and interpret large numbers expressed in the "exponent" format of scientific notation.
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Replacement and Probability
Students explore sampling with and without replacement. They explore the effects on the probability of drawing a desired object. Students examine probability and the difference between sampling with and without replacement.
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Connecting Algebraic Reasoning to Models
Students analyze relating a model to an algebraic equation and visa versa. Patterns are reviewed in detail and then in pairs new models are created and then translated into a word problem or equation. They illustrate their models on...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Extending Pattern Understandings
Students use shapes and manipulatives to demonstrate patterns. In this patterns lesson plan, students also break up patterns to identify a pattern unit.
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Scientific Notation II: The Mantissa
Students after completing the Part II (of 2) scientific notation online lab exercises, manipulate and interpret large numbers expressed in the "mantissa and exponent" format of scientific notation.
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Understanding Place Value
Fifth graders study place value. After forming teams, they play a game called, "Who Can Line Up the Number." Students observe numbers in expanded form and place representative digits in the correct order.
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Jack Math Scramble
Students practice throwing and catching jacks to improve their hand-eye coordination. In groups, they participate in a variety of games in which they use the jacks to improve their problem solving skills. To end the lesson, they pick up...
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Order of Operations
Seventh graders practice using the Order of Operations to simplify algebraic expressions. They start with some basic operations and move into gradual harder problems to bring to the level of mastery.
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Buying a Car
Students complete the PLATO ¿¿ Educational Software lesson: Math Problem Solving: Car Costs to determine if he/she can afford to drive the car they are planning to buy.
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Fact Families
Fifth graders explore fact families. They solve simple math problems. Students determine which mathematical property is used to solve the given problem. They are given five minutes to complete as many mathematical facts as possible.
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Calculating Areas for the Caged Animals At Miami Metrozoo
Seventh graders calculate the area of certain cages at the Miami Metrozoo after observing a teacher demonstration.
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Foreign Stamps
Eighth graders convert the price of US stamps to those of a number of foreign currencies. They use conversion charts to make the changes.
Quia
Quia: Multiplication Facts Review 1 10
Do you need practice remembering or learning your multiplication facts up to 10 X 10? This matching game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of multiplication facts and their products you can click if you want to see if...
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Quia: Multiplication Facts Review 1 10
Do you need practice remembering or learning your multiplication facts up to 10 X 10? This flash card practice is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of multiplication facts and their products you can click if you want to see...
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Quia: Multiplication Facts Review 1 10
Do you need practice remembering or learning your multiplication facts up to 10 X 10? This concentration game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of multiplication facts and their products you can click if you want to see...
Math Slice
Math Slice: Practice Tables
This resource covers multiplication facts where students pick the fact family they are working on and solve the multiplication problems in order from 1-10. Students are given instant feedback when completing problems.