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Metric Olympic Games

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students participate in a metric Olympics. For this metric measurement lesson, students participate in 6 events that require them to predict, estimate, and measure lengths, masses, and area in metric units.
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Curated OER

Density and Buoyancy Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate why some objects float or sink in water. In this physics lesson, students calculate the density of clay ball using a mathematical equation. They write a complete lab report about the experiment.
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Water Displacement

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils formulate a hypothesis using critical thinking skills. They use an orange to examine the displacement of water as the orange sinks or floats.
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Curated OER

Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students learn to subtract whole numbers and decimals. Students are given step by step directions on how to solve one sample problem, then complete 5 examples on their own. Example: 6.57 - 3.28. There is...
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Graphical Determination of Density

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners determine the density of metal shot by a graphical method using significant digits in making measurements and calculations. Students graph a seris of laboratory measurements and determine density from a mass verses volume graph.
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What Floats Your Boat?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover the Archimedes principle through a buoyancy experiment. They measure the water displacement of a lump a clay which is denser than water then reshape the clay into a bowl which floats but displaces more water.
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Mud Pies

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine how fractions relate to whole numbers. They determine the relationship among different fractions and order fractions from least to greatest. They determine how the viscosity of mud can be varied to affect its...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Pan Balance Numbers

For Students 5th - 8th
Use this tool to find out if expressions are equal to each other. If the pan balance levels out then the expressions are equal.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Pan Balance

For Students 9th - 10th
A pan balance helps students visualize what value for x will make two expressions equivalent. The computer applet graphs the lines and shows the intersection point.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Pan Balance Shapes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this virtual, double pan balance and explore what shapes and amounts of shape balance each other. Great introduction to beginning algebra concepts.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Pan Balance Numbers

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this tool to strengthen understanding and computation of numerical expressions and equality using a balance scale.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Pan Balance Shapes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this tool to build up to algebraic thinking by exploring how to balance shapes of unknown weight.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Sid the Science Kid: Pan Balance

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is a game of weighing the rocks using the pan balance.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Pre Algebra/ Pan Balance

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows students to manipulate objects in order to complete pan balance operations. It also has a few order of operation problems as a review.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Pan Balance Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Using this interactive tool, you can practice arithmetic and algebraic skills, and investigate the important concept of equivalence.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Peg the Cat: Happy Camel Game

For Students 1st - 3rd
Help find the camel's toys in bowls of camel food by using a pan balance scale.
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Antique Roman Balance From Pompeii

For Students 9th - 10th
This antique Roman balance from Pompeii has one pan that hangs from a rod.
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BBC

Bbc: Algebra Revision Bite Solving Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
BBC Schools offers a test review ("revision") of several aspects of solving equations. Content includes solving simple equations, solving equations with brackets, simplifying letters in equations, plus much more. After working through...
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Left Foot Right Foot: Integrating I Movie [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This PDF document is a PowerPoint Presentation on integrating iMovie into your classroom. The five basic steps of plan, shoot, capture, edit and publish are outlined and examples of how to use iMovie in your classroom are given. Finally,...

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