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Latitude and Longitude Differentiated Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Scholars warm-up their map skills with a discussion using location words to describe familiar places. An engaging video informs class members about latitude and longitude. Three leveled activities extend the learning experience for...
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Curated OER

One Hundred Hungry Ants (Multiplication and Division)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore factors of numbers from 1 to 50. They gain practice with basic facts and multi-digit multiplication problems. Students practice the commutative property. They discover the link between multiplication and...
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Curated OER

Simplify Expression Using the Order of Operations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Allow learners to explore both the right and wrong way of completing equations with the order of operations. They discuss how the order in which operations are performed affects the outcome of a problem. A fun "trick" using order of...
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Curated OER

Sieve of Eratosthenes

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers and number systems. They comprehend the meaning of operations and how they relate to each other.
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Curated OER

Number Theory - Week 12

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this number theory worksheet, students study integers and their properties. They explore the Fibonacci Sequence and approximate irrational numbers. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Curated OER

Factoring Large Numbers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice applying the rules of divisibility.
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Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor: Using the Factor Tree

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students find the greatest common factor of two numbers. In this algebra lesson, students use prime factorization to find their factor to simplify equations. they create a factor tree to find the factors of composite numbers.
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Curated OER

An Introduction to Public Key Cryptography

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students secure information online using cryptography. In this algebra lesson plan, students use RSA technology to encrypt information on the internet. They use modular reduction of natural numbers to understand prime number theory.
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Curated OER

And the Number Is (Second Grade)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create Mystery Numbers. They give the class clues about the name, value, and multiples of the digits which make up the number.
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Curated OER

The Language of Mathematics

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners integrate the language, concepts and skills of math into the daily routine and classroom environment. They think mathematically by participating in short, daily, individual, small group, whole group and transitional activities...
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Curated OER

Roll or Attendance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students stand for roll call in designated spots painted by the teacher. They stand on the alphabet, numbers, periodic table, and keyboard.
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Curated OER

Base 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate this problem that aims to give a better idea of our decimal system by looking at a comparable system - the base 3 system. By seeing how base 3 numbers work students should have a better appreciation of base 10...
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Curated OER

Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work algebraic expressions with various types of powers to find the solutions. They Students also become familiar with problems that involve the square roots of numbers. The work should be completed with computational accuracy.
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Curated OER

My Son is Naughty

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students find factors of numbers; work systematically; and use logic to explain away certain possible number combinations. They then devise and use problem solving strategies to explore situations mathematically.
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Curated OER

Euclidean Algorithm

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of a Greatest Common Divisor. They review the number systems. Students are told how the entire field of Number Theory primarily uses the integers. They are told the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra.
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Factoring Polynomials

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Young mathematicians discover trees organize more than just families — they help factor, too. The lesson begins with factor trees and develops slowly to factoring by grouping and special patterns. 
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Horse of a Different Color: An Introduction to Color in the Visual Arts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify ways in which the artist uses color to draw the view's attention to points within the composition and creates a sense of depth. They discuss the effect of color on the tone and mood of an artwork.
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Curated OER

Investigation - Design Your Own Spinner

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use ideas of uncertainty to illustrate that mathematics involves more than exactness when dealing with every day situations. The main standard of this lesson is statistics and probability.
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Curated OER

Horse of a Different Color: An Introduction to Color in the Visual Arts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine how artists use color to create a sense of depth in a two-dimensional space. They view and analyze prints, complete worksheets, and write a paragraph on how color is used to draw the viewer's eye to a central figure.
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Curated OER

Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

For Teachers 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve exponential and logarithmic functions using properties of exponents and logs. There are 56 questions with an answer key.
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Curated OER

Range, Cluster, Gap and Outliers

For Teachers 6th - 9th
There are a number of activities here where learners collect and record data, as well as, activities where the likelihood of an event happening is calculated given the experimental probability. Young statisticians organize information...
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Beacon Learning Center

Ten Pins

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Multiplying with multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000 provides an opportunity to discuss patterns that arise with zeros. The class uses these patterns to solve problems. Then they rotate through three work stations, including a computer-based...
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Discovering New Units

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use Cuisenaire rods to explore common denominators. In this fractions lesson, students build Cuisenaire representations of fractions, then find their equivalent counterparts to find the common denominator.
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Virginia Department of Education

Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Demonstrate the progression of operations with rational expressions through a multi-day lesson, equipped with worksheets for each day. High schoolers develop the concepts needed to perform operations with rational expressions....