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Time for a Plumber!
Fourth graders compare amounts of time in seconds, minutes and hours. For this multiplying and comparing time lesson, 4th graders problem solve a plumbing problem scenario to find which amount of time is the least. Students share their...
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The Play
Middle schoolers work together to solve word problems. They examine the concepts of functions and relations. They develop plans for roles in the play they are creating.
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Pipe Music With Decimals
Learners discuss strategies for solving problems with decimals. They find the sum of problems through recognizing place value and by practicing adding numbers both vertically and horizontally. They read and solve real life word...
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Writing and Solving Equations
Fifth graders identify specific words in a sentence to solve the correct operation and write equations. In this writing equations lesson, 5th graders follow the teacher through several word problems on an overhead projector and isolate...
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Operations with Decimals
Help your learners get practice with operations involving decimals. They will follow prescribed steps that require them to use mixed operations to solve problems with decimals. Great for practice after pupils have had comprehensive...
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Does Music Cam the Savage Beast?
Students collect, graph and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, students measure the heart beat of a person as they listen to music. They use the CBL and TI to create a graph, analyzing the outcome.
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Differentiation Quiz
In this differentiation quiz worksheet, students solve 10 short answer problems. Students differentiate rational equations, trig functions, exponential models, higher order polynomials, etc.
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Musical Math
Students play a game of mathematical musical chairs, moving from desk to desk solving addition and subtraction problems.
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Division
Learners use their knowledge of multiplication to learn problem solving strategies to solve division problems. In this division lesson plan, students play a circle game, work in small groups to review times tables, and solve division sums.
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Proportion Problems
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportions instructional activity, 7th graders determine which offer is the better deal given two pizza offers. Students use cross products to solve proportions. Students...
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How Much Has Math Changed?
Learners solve problems using the opposite, reciprocal and powers. For this algebra lesson, students solve problems with inequalities and absolute values. They show understanding of the basic content of math in this lesson.
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How to Use the Distributive Property of Multiplication
Fourth graders evaluate the distributive property of multiplication. In this multiplication lesson plan, 4th graders discover how the distributive property makes problem solving faster. Students complete several problems demonstrating...
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Party Time
Learners design a budget to plan for a class party. In this problem solving lesson plan, students devise a budget with a limit of fifty dollars for a class party. Learners discuss and estimate the amount of money needed for food and...
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The "Heart" of the Problem
Young scholars explore mathematical operations while studying nutrition. In this physical fitness lesson plan, students explore calories, pulse rate, and the circulatory system. Young scholars use mathematical data to create a healthy...
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The "Heart" of the Problem
Students create an exercise and nutrition program. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use calculations of exercises plus their corresponding effects on the body and nutritional values of food to derive a health plan. Students...
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Data Transfer
A question to ask your class is, How fast is your Internet? That depends on the data transfer rate (DTR), which is the unit rate used in this activity. Math students will calculate how long it takes to download a music file and a video...
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MP3 Purchase Plans
Use algebra to solve real world problems. Mathematicians practice use of graphs, tables, and linear functions to solve a problem regarding mp3 purchase plans. They work in groups to solve the problem and present their findings and...
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Computation with Fractions
Upper graders are introduced to the topic of fractions and percentages. In groups, they discuss real world situations in which fractions are present, and they complete a worksheet solving problems with common and uncommon denominators....
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Least Squares Fit Line
Practice makes perfect! Learners estimate the least squares fit line for a set of data. They understand error involved in least squares fit lines, and solve application problems using least square fit lines.
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Adding Note Values
Students use the values of musical notes to complete math problems. They study the names and values of musical notes, define the word beat as it relates to music. They complete math problems using music note values.
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Algebra I: The Play
Young scholars revise their Algebra plays. They collaborate in small groups to work on different aspects of the play and report to the class. They make modifications to their plans and review the Musical Rubric to incorporate the...
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"NSN, Fractions, Percents, Ratios, Rates" Investigations
Sixth graders engage in an investigation about the concepts related to fractions. They read, represent, compare, and order proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers. They demonstrate an understanding of relationships involving...
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Pancakes, Pancakes!- Measuring
Students estimate measurements in real world problem situations. In this estimation lesson, students read the book Pancakes, Pancakes and estimate how many cups equal a pint, quart, and gallon. Students test their estimations by...
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Regressive Music
Student use the Ti calculator to graph sinusoidal graphs. In this calculus lesson, high schoolers use the CBL to collect and analyze data of sinusoidal graphs. They manipulate their collected data and make predictions.