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CK-12 Foundation

Angle Measurement: Fuel Gauge Angles

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Once you start looking, angles appear everywhere in our daily lives. A creative lesson has learners use the angles created by a fuel gauge to practice the Angle Addition Postulate. They see how changing the angle parts does not...
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Advocates for Human Rights

The Right to a Clean Environment: Right to a Clean Environment Role-Play

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A activity challenges scholars to think critically about the world in which they live. Learners begin by role-playing a character, answering questions, and taking part in a whole-class discussion. They then brainstorm ways they can help...
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Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation

Leaving Home Forever: What Would You Put In Your Suitcase?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Scholars put themselves in an immigrant's shoes to decide what items they would take on their journey to a new home. Learners read primary sources, take part in a whole-class discussion, and make a list that they share with their peers,...
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Newseum

The Freedom to Make a Change

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
As part of a study of the First Amendment, young historians research instances when individuals or groups used the First Amendment to change the United State's laws or policies. Teams are each assigned a different case study. With the...
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Nebraska Department of Education

Collaborative Resume Writing

For Teachers 9th
A resume is a key requirement in the job application process. As part of a career unit study for high school freshmen, pairs critique a bad resume, brainstorm as a whole class what should be included in a resume, and then as individuals,...
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Anti-Defamation League

The Road to Brown

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
As part of the study of segregation in U.S. schools, scholars research and create a timeline of events that led to the historic Supreme Court case, Brown V. Board of Education. Groups research a topic or event that led to the decision,...
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Curated OER

Adding Mixed Numbers - Unequal Denominators

For Teachers 5th Standards
Working with fractions that have unequal denominators is one of the most difficult concepts for young mathematicians to master. Here you will find a fine lesson that should help youngsters begin to get a grasp on this important...
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Curated OER

Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students determine that a fraction is a part of a whole or part of a group. They write and read fractions and solve various fraction problems. They create their own fraction problem using colored candies for their classmate to solve.
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Curated OER

Equivalent Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Introduce elementary students, grades 3-5 to the concept of equivalent fractions. Each student folds a paper in half and color one of the equal parts of the paper. They use this paper to define numerator, denominator and the idea that a...
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Curated OER

Popcorn Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper graders explore fractions to determine a fractional part of a whole. They are given 30 pieces of popcorn and asked to divide it into halves, thirds, etc. Students practice representing the popcorn groups as a numerator and...
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Ohio Department of Education

Models for Dividing Fractions - Grade Six

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Fifth and sixth graders use food and candy to help them represent division of fractions and develop algorithms to solve fraction problems. They discuss dividing whole numbers by fractions. Pupils use sticks and chocolate bars to...
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Curated OER

Relating Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify how fractions and decimals both illustrate parts of a whole. They estimate which number is greater by comparing them to the given fraction and use greater than or less than symbols for each.
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Curated OER

Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the effects of immigration on the immigrants and on society as a whole. They survey opportunities to understand the complex issues of the immigrant experience, both past and present. Illustrations of immigration...
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Curated OER

Folding Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a set of fraction circles using a paper folding technique. They fold 10 inch circles of paper into the indicated fractions, identify the fractions, and use them to show equivalency.
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Curated OER

Internet Field Trip on Fractions and Geometry

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners take an Internet field trip to research fractions. ESOL strategies include using pattern block manipulatives and pairing ESOL and non-ESOL students on computers.
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Curated OER

Hershey Chocolate Fractions

For Teachers 1st - 6th
In order for students to acquire knowledge about math concepts, and in particular fractions, they need concrete ways to practice an abstract concept.¿¿¿ Using Hershey bars builds on prior knowledge as most students have probably...
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Curated OER

The National Economy - Measures and Models

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students review economic goals and evaluate progress in achieving those goals. They focus on equity, efficiency, economic freedom and growth. They provide and example of a production decision for the economy as a whole.
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Illustrative Mathematics

High Blood Pressure

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Does watching TV increase one's blood pressure? Assess student understanding of how study design dictates whether a conclusion of causation is warranted. Use this as a prompt for a small group or whole class discussion, or as a part of a...
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Curated OER

Decimal Numbers - Tenths

For Students 4th - 6th
In this tenths worksheet, students write the decimal numbers on the number lines represented by tenths. Students write 70 decimal numbers.
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Helping with Math

Addition - Four 4-digit Numbers

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Stack up those digits and get your fourth graders adding! This printable handout displays 20 addition problems in which pupils find the sum of four four-digit numbers. With a click of the box in the upper left corner of the web page,...
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Curated OER

Amazing Transpiration

For Teachers 6th - 7th
  Learners observe a leaf and discuss the way that water is released from a leaf through its stomata.  For this water cycle lesson, students calculate how much water leaves produce from a whole tree.     
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Curated OER

Got the Whole World in My Hands

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students review factors that threaten survival of different species. this lesson is part of a multi-segmented unit on animal survival.
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Curated OER

Equal Parts

For Students 2nd
In this fraction worksheet, 2nd graders analyze basic fractions. Students complete 8 questions, coloring only those that show equal parts.
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Curated OER

Multiplication by Two-Digit Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review as a class how to do a two-digit multiplication problem. They discover that they are going to use M & M's to use in math problems and brainstorm how they are going to do that. They work on multiplication problems...

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