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Using the Grocery Store as an Instructional Place for Math

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The grocery store can be a great place to reinforce math lessons and get new activity ideas.
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Discovering Shoes, Step by Step

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars discuss and write about their interpretations of the art. They compare and contrast the numerous types of shoes and how they are used in a certain time and place. Students memorize the Shel Silverstein's poem, "Ickle Me,...
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Banking on the Future

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems involving interest. In this investing lesson, students investigate the pros and cons of investing in a bank account and stocks. They differentiate between aggressive and conservative investments.
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Multiplication Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learners solve 16 multiplication problems involving the skill of multiplying 3-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers. This drill and practice multiplication worksheet does not include the answers.
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I.O.U.

For Teachers 4th
Students explore adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers in the context of money. In this computation lesson, students use play money and IOU's to model various mathematical algorithms.
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Got Gas

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How much gas does it take to drive around town? The class uses a variety of mathematical procedures to take a look at the use of gas for transportation. Class members use a different unit to determine the cost of driving a car as opposed...
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How Much, How Fast, How Far?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate the concept of the number one million. In this number concepts lesson, students read the book How Much is a Million? and brainstorm questions, such as "how many leaves are on a tree" and "how many hairs are on your...
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Linear Piecewise Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of piecewise functions. In this piecewise functions lesson, students graph piecewise functions by hand and find the domain and range. Young scholars make tables of values given a piecewise function....
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NetsS.A. of Prisms

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students build nets of three-dimensional prisms based on the dimensions they are given for hexagonal prism, triangular prism, rectangular prism. Working in groups, they use their prisms and calculate the Surface Area and Lateral Area.
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Dihybrid Punnett Squares

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students construct Punnett squares to illustrate specific genotypic and phenotypic genetic outcomes. Students calculate the probability of achieving specific genotypic and phenotypic genetic oucomes, using dihybrid Punnett squares.
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Africa Animals Counting Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this animal counting activity, students read the directions for each box and circle the correct number of African animals. Students complete 4 boxes.