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Counting Pills
Young scholars are introduced to the problem. They brainstorm ideas for approaching the problem and keeping track of what has been done. Students work on the problem in pairs to discover what strategies might help to find the answer.
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Jackson's Consecutive Numbers
Students generate patterns from a structured problem, finding a rule for the general term, and expresses it in words and symbols. They then devise and use problem solving strategies to explore situations mathematically.
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Fundamentalism
Eighth graders explore the historical roots of fundamentalism and determine whether fundamentalism is a religion or a political ideology. They will examine different religious fundamentalist movements around the world noting any...
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Irregular Fractals
Middle schoolers study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.
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The Mandelbrot Set
Students explore the Mandelbrot Set. They are introduced to the concept of a complex number and function in order to motivate the discussion of Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Students investigate fractals and how they are built.
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Representing the Unknown
Second graders solve number sentences and examine how to apply basic operations of mathematics to those problems. They also use symbols to represent unknown numbers and how they are used in equations.
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Handshakin'
Students investigate the concept of solving problems when given it in words and employing a wide variety of methods. They practice applying a logical sequence to find the solution to a problem while estimating possible answers to help in...
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Thinking Systematically
Sixth graders solve real life mathematics problems. After reading a given problem, 6th graders gather and organize data into a table. They explore a pattern, and from this, derive a formula. Students solve the problems multiple ways...
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President Internet Project
Students utilize search engines to locate information on one of the first five Presidents of the United States. Students utilize various technological skills that incorporate higher level thinking, analysis, and summarization. Students...
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Group Discussion
Students participate in group discussion to problem solve. In this group discussion instructional activity, students exchange information, opinions and ideas in one of several types of discussion formats. Lesson format works for...
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Rainsticks
Students create a rainstick decorated with repeated patterns of shape and color, out of paper towel tubes.
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This is a test.
multiple resources from various sites. I am, needless to say, frustrated, and don't understand why the programmers say they have tested and do not experience this. I have the problem with both Internet Explorer on a PC and Safari on a...
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Addition and Subtraction
In this addition and subtraction learning exercise, students analyze a math sentence such as: 16+2 = 12-6. Students solve the problems on each side of the equal sign, and mark "true" if the answers are the same and "false" if they are...
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How Many Cards Do We Need to Display the Dates of the Month?
Students complete activities to study the concept of place value notation. In this place value lesson, students use cards for the days of the month that only number from 1 to 9. Students find a subtraction pattern to determine the amount...
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Tessellating Tiles
Second graders Make, name and describe, using their own language and the language of geometry, everyday shapes and objects. They create and talk about geometric patterns which repeat (show translation), or which have rotational or...
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Shapes at Work
Students use their classroom to look for various types of shapes. In their science journals, they record the shapes they find and identify those that can be used to solve problems or build structures. They share and post their sketches...
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ESL Feelings Matching Worksheet
In this ESL feelings word matching worksheet, students match a black and white clip art picture of a person showing a specific feeling. They match the pictures to feeling words such as bored, sad, cold, sick, or thirsty.
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Parts of the Body
For this parts of the body picture and word match worksheet, students examine 5 pictures that depict parts of the body. Students match these with the words that describe them.
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ESL Clothing Words Matching Worksheet
In this ESL clothes matching worksheet, students match 9 clip art pictures of articles of clothing with the word that names them. They match words such as jeans, shoes, shirt, coat, and sweater.
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Picture Match
In this ESL action verbs worksheet, students will focus on basic vocabulary development using action verbs. Students will complete 4 matching questions, by looking at the pictures in one column and matching them with the correct action...
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In the Classroom
In this ESL word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict common items found in a classroom. Students match these with the words that describe them.
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Prepositions
In this ESL word and picture matching learning exercise, students analyze 7 pictures that depict the position of a ball in relation to a cardboard box. Students match these with the words that describe them.
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Classroom Objects
In this ESL word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict objects found in a classroom. Students match these to the words that describe them.
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Rooms in a House
In this ESL word and picture matching learning exercise, students analyze 7 pictures of rooms in a house. Students match these pictures with the words that describe them.