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Brain Teaser - Fish Story

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about each person having an animal and only 1 having a fish. Students complete 1 problem.
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Making Multiplication Number Stories

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this multiplication worksheet, students solve 2 simple problems and make up a short story about each. A website reference for additional activities is given.
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Making Number Stories-Division

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this division instructional activity, students solve 2 simple division problems with no remainders and write a short story about each. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Chapter 4 - Objective 6.1 - Unit Rate & Mixture Problems

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this unit rate instructional activity, students read story problems and determine the unit rate. They set up equations to solve proportion, percent and mixture problems. This one-page instructional activity contains seven story...
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Sunshine Math- 2 Earth, VI

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 7 varied problems that include patterns, area, logic, ordered pairs, and reasoning.
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Two-Step Math Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students solve four two-step math problems. For example, in one problem, two people students compare the distance traveled by two people.
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Time Problem Cards

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this time problem worksheet, students read story problems and determine the length of time described, or identify the time an activity should start for it to be completed at a given moment. Students must add or subtract hours and...
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 4th - 5th
In these story problem worksheets, students read the story problem 'Mystery of the Peculiar Zoo.' Students use the information within the story to then solve the problems. Students use their multiplication and division skills to...
Lesson Plan
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$250 Cookie Recipe

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars practice solving story problems based on cookies. They are read the background information about the cookie story and then complete a worksheet. They also wrtie a response to what they would have done had the story...
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Rooster's Off To See the World Number-Sense

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners recognize how numbers are used in number stories.  In this Rooster's Off To See the World lesson, students participate in the story. Learners complete a number activity and work on the computer to illustrate a number...
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Have Block Party!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discover that the possibilities are limitless in this block-building activity. In this early childhood, problem solving lesson, students develop social, problem-solving, math, and language skills using a specific number of...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read Ronald Morgan Goes To Bat and answer comprehension questions.  For this problem solving lesson, 2nd graders recognize that Ronald has a problem and find a solution. Students predict the outcome of the story.
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Making Inferences

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover how making inferences helps people solve problems. In this inference lesson, students read a story aloud and discuss problems as they occur in the story. Students work in small groups and use events in the text to infer...
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Picky Eater - Part 2

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete two graphic organizers after listening to a story. In this story map and beginning/ending graphic organizer lesson, 2nd graders listen to Picky Mrs. Pickle. They complete the two graphic organizers telling how the...
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Memories to Last: Observing Monuments

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use scientific observation and inference to examine the Hazen Brigade Monument. In this observation lesson, students review the reasons for building monuments in society. Students then recall monuments they have seen and...
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these story problems worksheets, students read the math problem story about 'The Secret of E. Quation the Great.' Students solve the question about the secret weights by using a letter to represent the unknown and circle the equation...
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How Can You Solve It?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students analyze 4 story problems which pertain to Halloween. Students choose the operation and equation to use from a list of 5 choices but do not actually solve the problems.
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 4th - 5th
In these story problem worksheets, students read the story problem 'The Case of the Hatcher Hotel Heist' and use the information within the story to help them solve the problem. Students use addition and subtraction to find the next room...
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Word Problems

For Students 3rd
In these math worksheets, 3rd graders are presented word problems using simple addition. Students complete six word problems with labels for answers on each page.
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Add Greater Numbers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this addition practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to add 4-digit numbers.
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Use the Distributive Property

For Students 5th - 6th
In this distributive property activity, students read 6 story problems and write the appropriate equation or expression to solve. The distributive property of multiplication will be used.
Writing
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Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Take an in-depth look into Beverly Cleary's story, Ralph S. Mouse, with a 10-question worksheet that focuses on story elements. Scholars describe the main character, point of view, conflict resolution, and more! Then, conclude with...
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The Poor Cartographer—Graph Coloring

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Color the town red. Demonstrate the concept of graph theory with a task that involves determining the least number of colors needed to color a map so that neighboring countries are not represented by the same color. Pupils...
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We Can Work It Out: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 7)

For Teachers 1st Standards
Listen, look, speak, and move are the routine steps of the English language development lessons found in a We Can Work It Out themed unit. Language proficiency is reinforced through picture cards, poems, and grand discussions about...