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A Package of Pringle

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Here is a problem-solving lesson that has learners take the role of a packaging expert to design an inexpensive means of packaging a potato chip. It could benefit from having more specific detail about the lesson itself, but it does make...
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Let the Rain Come Down!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders construct a bar graph comparing local precipitation to that of the Yucatan. In this graphing lesson, 2nd graders will use conversions and problem solving strategies.
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Ordered Pairs and Linear Systems

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this ordered pair and linear systems worksheet, learners problem solve two equations involving ordered pairs and solving linear systems by graphing.
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Money Matters

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners practice spending money by completing math word sentences.  In this economics lesson, students utilize problem solving strategies to complete word problems written on the board involving making purchases with money.  Learners...
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Cool Tools to Solve Challenging Word Problems

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners solve math word problems. In this cool tools lesson plan, students are introduced to the K-N-W-S method.  Learners work in groups and complete a worksheet using this method of learning. 
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Working Out Word Problems

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study word problems and learn to identify key words to solve the problems. In this word problems lesson, students role play as detectives to find key words in addition and subtraction word problems. Students then create a poster...
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Building Word Problems

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study addition and subtraction facts. In equal groups, they play a race game to correctly solve addition and subtraction problems. Using a PowerPoint presentation, the teacher demonstrates how to write word problems and...
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Consecutive Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Like all of the Problem Solving units, this one aims to introduce students to the underlying ideas of mathematics through a problem. The problem here requires a knowledge of arithmetic and the use of some algebra. In this unit we see how...
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Math Activity: "Snake"

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore patterns by participating in a class math activity. In this early algebra lesson, 4th graders utilize a die and chart to keep record of a snake game in which students must utilize a math function to solve a problem...
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Learning Styles in Math

For Teachers K
Students discover which learning style works best for them in a math setting. In this math comprehension lesson, students create different combinations of numbers that equal the sum of 11. Students determine if they are better visual,...
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Learning to Distinguish Numerators and Denominators

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore fractions.  In this fraction lesson, students view three video clips that explain how to recognize fractional relationships and clarify what a numerator and denominator represent.  Students solve problems together in...
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My Life in Math Class

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect on their past experiences in mathematics classes - both good and bad. They identify what methods, knowledge and strategies have been helpful to them and write about them in a journal to be shared with the current teacher.
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Quinoa Pasta 1

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Here is a great opportunity to introduce your mathematicians to a food they may never have heard of, quinoa. It may help to show a short video on quinoa, or make some quinoa for the class to try. Once they get over how to say quinoa,...
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Problem Solving with Batting Averages

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use data from an Excel document to analyze and predict trends in batting averages.
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Light Bulbs Save Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a story called New Bulbs Provide More Light, Save Energyand answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events energy saving light bulb lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Floor Plan

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
A multi-step problem has learners finding the actual area based on a scale drawing and then converting units at the end. Two different solution choices are listed depending on the preference on which step to start first. Both methods can...
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Kid Pix Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, using Kid Pix, write and illustrate simple addition and subtraction sentences using Kid Pix. After each student has completed his/her work, it is printed out and bound into a class book.
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Central Valley Math Project

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the Pythagorean Theorem. They describe what it means to square a number. Pupilsuse the Pythagorean Theorem to prove the sides of given triangles, and use geometric pieces of paper to create a right triangle and...
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Money Vocabulary

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Explore the monetary system by completing worksheets in class. Learners will identify the monetary units of England and collaborate in groups to solve money word problems. They also identify several money-related vocabulary terms before...
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Hierarchical Structure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice using the request, response, result method to solve problems. Using one problem as an example, they break it down into multiple problems to be solved one at a time. They identify instances of hierarchical...
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Read It, Write It, Count It!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Here is a good instructional activity which has learners solve addition and subtraction problems. In this computation instructional activity, problems are solved, then a sentence or word story about the problem is written.
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How Does that Work?

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Sixth and seventh graders explore algebra word problems. They work with a partner to solve word problems distributed by e-mail. Learners simplify mathematical expressions following a "think aloud" algebra strategy modeled by the teacher....
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Making Connections: Matrices, Graph, Linear Systems

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
In this set of activities, matrices and equations are explored. They work with matrices using pen and paper as well as graphing calculator. Additionally real-world problems are explored. 
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Tennis Ball Tubes

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students determine whether the height of a tennis ball tube or the distance around the tube is greater, or whether they are the same. Using the formula for the circumference and diameter of a sphere, they discuss the word problem, and in...

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