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American Museum of Natural History

Being an Archeologist: Chuck Spencer

For Students 6th - 12th
Meet Chuck Spencer, an archeologist who studies the Zapotec people who lived in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico over 2000 years ago. Spencer shares in print his response to questions posed by kids.
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Curated OER

Parrot in the Oven: Socratic Seminar

For Teachers 6th - 9th
To conclude a study of Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida, class members sharpen their critical thinking skills by engaging in a Socratic seminar discussion of Martinez's novel.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Simple Maze Game

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Avoid the mines and win the game! Young scholars direct a robot through a minefield by plotting points. Their goal is to reach the target in as few moves as possible.
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American Museum of Natural History

Tools of the Trade

For Students 6th - 12th
Archaeologist David Hurst Thomas details his search for a lost Spanish Mission on St. Catherines Island, Georgia. A great way to introduce youngsters to the life of and the tools used by archaeologists.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Counting Squares

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Challenge young mathematicians' understanding of squares with this geometry puzzle. The task is simple, identify as many squares as possible in a 3x3 array. Allow learners to work independently or in pairs as they search for squares,...
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EngageNY

The Distance from a Point to a Line

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What is the fastest way to get from point A to line l? A straight perpendicular line! Learners use what they have learned in the previous lessons in this series and develop a formula for finding the shortest distance from...
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Bowland

You Reckon?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Sometimes simple is just better. A set of activities teaches young mathematicians about using plausible estimation to solve problems. They break problems down to simpler problems, use rounding and estimation strategies, and consider...
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Polar Trec

Global Snow Cover Changes

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Snow is actually translucent, reflecting light off its surface which creates its white appearance. Pairs or individuals access the given website and answer questions about snow cover. They analyze graphs and charts, examine data, and...
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Project Maths

Correlation Coefficient

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Of course, there might be a correlation! Young mathematicians investigate several different data sets, create scatter plots, and determine any correlation. They consider whether a causation exists between any of the variables in question.
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Curated OER

Compare and Arrange Whole Numbers Up to 100

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Number whizzes investigate integers by arranging them in a specific order. They utilize whole numbers which are given to them and then put them in order up to 100.  They also practice using "greater than" or "lesser than" symbols.
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Curated OER

Perimeter - calculate in units

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this perimeter worksheet, students calculate the perimeter by the number of units each shape is showing. Students calculate the perimeter of 4 shapes.
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Curated OER

Multiplying Decimals Lessons

For Teachers 4th - 6th
By using visual aids, and explaining mathematical language students can get a concrete grasp of how to multiply decimals.
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Curated OER

Map It Out

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create obstacle course maps. They lay out their course on the playground, using symbols for trees, fences, etc, Students, in groups, exchange maps and then follow the courses.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Creating a Reflection

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Investigate geometric reflections in this geometry lesson. Create geometric reflections that show the reflection across the x and y axis of a coordinate graph. Learners watch a teacher demonstration before proceeding on their own. They...
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Curated OER

Blackout!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners read news reports and first-person accounts of a blackout in a large city and keep weblogs or journals. They take on different roles of people who live in the city or commute there to work and then use their journal accounts to...
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Curated OER

Geometry- Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers plot points on a coordinate grid.  In this coordinate plane lesson, students use a coordinate grid to locate the perimeter points of pictures, identify quadrants and use the coordinate points to draw the picture on...
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Curated OER

Working with Rates of Change

For Students 8th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students problem solve 8 word problems involving rates of change in association with high school students. Students work out each problem and give a short explanation of each answer.
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Curated OER

Hundreds Chart

For Students K - 1st
In this math activity, students will complete the grid by counting to 100. Students will place one number in each of the 100 squares to demonstrate mastery of the numbers one through 100.
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Curated OER

Brave Kid Sudoku 6x6

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing numbers from one to six worksheet, students fill in the grid with numbers from one to six with each number appearing once in each column, row, and square. Students fill in 19 blanks.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

I'm Lovin' It: Finding Area Between Curves

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed Standards
Students explore the concept of finding the area between two curves. In this finding the area between two curves instructional activity, students model the logos of McDonalds, Nike, and Motorola on grid paper. Students find functions to...
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Curated OER

Spelling Word Search

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts learning exercise, students use their current spelling word list to create a word search. They list their word list and place words into the ten by ten grid on the learning exercise.
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Curated OER

Secret Trail

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this addition worksheet, students find the secret trail on the grid from the starting number to the ending number by adding  a trail of numbers. Students complete 12 problems.  
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Curated OER

Factors with Sound Effects

For Students 4th - 6th
In this multiplication instructional activity, students will determine and then identify the factors of a given number and mark them in a column of the grid. Each factor has a sound effect that the students will then repeat.
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Curated OER

Addition Riddles

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this addition riddles worksheet, students read three clues and analyze the numbers in a 4 square grid. Students cross out numbers that do not fit the clues and determine the answer. There are 4 riddles on each page.

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