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Smart- Counting Coins

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover the name and value of coins. In this counting money lesson plan, students identify heads and tails of coins and the value of each coin. Students visit websites and play games. Students then write a poem about money.
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Decimals Decide Olympic Champions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The class discovers how a decimal can make all the difference in the Olympics. As they learn about decimal place values, they compare and contrast data and demonstrate decimal values using manipulatives.
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Tale of the Tape

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How can baseball and skeet-shooting be modeled mathematically? Sports lovers and young mathematicians learn how to use quadratic equations and systems of equations to model the flight paths of various objects.
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Gummy Bear Math

For Teachers 1st
First graders predict, collect data, and create a graph based on gummy bear colors they are given. In this graphing lesson plan, 1st graders first predict how many colors of gummy bears there are. They then count the colors, graph them,...
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Using Algebra

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore mathematics by completing equations in a math notebook. They will collaborate in small groups to complete different algebra problems and write their work down in a notebook, which they show their teacher. Then they...
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Finding Fractions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify and solve problems using fractions. In this algebra lesson, students compare fractions and simplify with 80% accuracy. They manipulate fraction on the smart board through simplification.
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Regrouping Ten Ones for One Ten

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore regrouping. In this hands-on math place value lesson, students construct models using connecting cubes and place value mats to solve simple addition problems that require regrouping.
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The Real Cost of College

For Teachers 7th - 8th
How do people pay for college? Learners explore the concept of paying for college, they discuss possible ways to pay for college, research the cost of colleges, room and board, and other college living expenses.
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What Time is It?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore time by completing worksheets. In this time-telling lesson, students utilize images of clocks and determine what time they read. Young scholars answer more clock questions with a Smart Board and complete a clock...
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Coins: Names and Value

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners read the story Benny's Pennies and play a matching game where they match the coin to it's value. In this coins lesson plan, students use the SMART Board to view coins.
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Bright Ideas for Bringing up Smart Savers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of saving money. In this saving money lesson, students read an article about saving money. High schoolers discuss ways to save money and what makes it difficult to save money. Students compare prices of...
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Counting 1-5

For Teachers K
Students explore numbers by participating in basic counting activities. In this early math lesson, students identify the numbers between 1 and 5 and read several books that demonstrate early counting. Students practice counting to 5 on...
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Math and Circumference

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore geometry by utilizing mathematical formulas. In this circumference lesson, 6th graders identify the difference between diameter, circumference and radius in a circle. Students review the formulas for finding...
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CK-12 Foundation

Factoring by Grouping: Polynomials

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Investigate the process of factoring polynomials by grouping. A detailed lesson initially has learners follow a set-by-step example. They then drag terms to complete the three steps of a new problem. 
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"Geometry With Quilts"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the geometry of quilts. They discuss the history of quilting, design two nine-patch squares, exchange one design on an Internet bulletin board, and construct a hot pad that is quilted.
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New York Public Library

What's for Lunch?: New York City Restaurant Menus

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Do you remember the days when a cup of coffee cost five cents? At A.W. Dennett restaurant in 1894, you could buy a five-cent cup of coffee and as well as a five-cent slice of pie to accompany it. The menu from that year is a primary...
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Translating Verbal Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. For this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations after they rewrite the equation using algebra. They relate math to the real world.
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The Royal Cubit

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore the history of measurement in ancient Egypt. In this math lesson, students discuss the development of a standardized measurement system. Students measure using various units and discuss the results and the need for a...
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M&M's and the Scientific Method

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the scientific method by conducting an in class experiment. In this scientific averages lesson, 6th graders discuss the concept of the scientific method, and define the different mathematical averages, mean, median...
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Isolines on a Weather Map

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders recognize isolines on a weather map and draw isolines based on temperature data on a weather map. They draw isotherms on a weather map to identify temperature patterns.
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Money Management Part III: Savings Accounts and Cash vs. Credit

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Help your class understand the importance of saving and managing their money. Here is part three to a unit on credit, cash, and savings. Learners discuss savings accounts and the idea that a budget plan can help them avoid costly credit...
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Review Graphing Parabolas & Circles

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars review how to graph parabolas. They practice graphing two different parabolas using the vertex and table method. They solve problems related to graphing circles, determining the radius and the center.
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Graphing the Forecast - Line Graph or Bar Graph?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast bar and line graphs. Using a weather forecast of the area, 6th graders record the high and low temperatures in a table. Students determine and justify the most appropriate graph to display a given set...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Lesson 3: A Fresh Start

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
The members of your economics class may be busy earning graduation credits, but the credit they should be concerned about is their financial credit. The third lesson in a unit about Hurricane Katrina and other events that can result in...

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