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Dr. Seuss Enterprises

Read Across America

For Teachers K - 6th Standards
Celebrate the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss on Read Across America Day with a collection of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics activities, each linked to a popular Dr. Seuss story. 
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Stories of Hope: Dragonfly and Mosquito

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify and interpret the value of the dragonfly as a predator of the mosquito. They create their own folktales using the dragonfly or a creature of their choice to solve the malaria problem or another issue. Students also...
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Model Multiplication

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use models to multiply.
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Subtract Using a Hundred Chart

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this subtraction practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use a hundred chart to complete.
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Write a Number Sentence

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number sentences practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems by writing accurate number sentences.
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Compare Money Amounts

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this comparing money amounts practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to compare money amounts.
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Practice Multiplying by 6, 7, and 8

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this multiplication practice learning exercise, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to multiply by 6, 7, and 8.
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A Sweet Story: Estimation

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this estimation story problem worksheet, students read a rhyme about Pop's candy store inventory and solve and explain word problems answers. Students solve five problems.
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Add Money Amounts

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this adding money amounts practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to add money.
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Multiply with 3

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to multiply with 3.
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Compare and Order Whole Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this compare and order whole numbers worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Practice Dividing By 3 or 4

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this division worksheet, students read 5 story problems in which basic division facts are used. Students write the division sentence and solve.
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Maggie's Earth Adventures-Don't Get Caught-Solve the Next Problem, Too!

For Students 6th - 8th
In this problem solving worksheet, middle schoolers are given a series of events that occur in the Chesapeake Bay related to the rockfish. Students provide a solution to saving endangered fish and they use information/data to hypothesize...
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The Ice Cream Stands Problem

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders pretend to set up an ice cream shop in a make believe town of shapes.  In this geometry lesson, 10th graders work together to put up an ice cream stand in an ideal location and solve for the minimum given the...
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The Yo-Yo Problem: Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students write the algebraic equation to determine the number of weeks money must be saved to purchase a yo-yo. In this algebra lesson, students create a pattern of one penny surrounded by six pennies. They continue the pattern and...
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Identifying the Theme in a Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize Theme through the use of simple, short stories. Using Pro Quest, students begin by researching the literary element, theme, and how it can be identified. They then identify the themes in Aesop's Fables and...
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Sunshine Math-- 5

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math review worksheet, students solve 8 varied problems that include adding mixed numbers, money, decimals, elapsed time. and a math puzzle.
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Book Title: Ten Flashing Fireflies

For Teachers K
This lesson engages learners in a variety of activities to build 1 to 1 correspondence, estimation, and problem solving skills. They discuss problem solving strategies, hear the story Ten Flashing Fireflies, compose their own word...
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

For Students 7th
In this thousands word problems worksheet, 7th graders solve and complete 6 different word problems that include the thousands place. First, they read each story and draw a picture to determine the solutions to each problem. Then,...
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Worksheet #4: Simplify Algebraic Expressions With Two Variables

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this algebraic expression worksheet, students simplify algebraic expressions and solve proportions, and write equations from story problems. Thirteen of the 49 problems are fill in the blank, and the remainder are multiple choice.
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Worksheet 17 - Area

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this area worksheet students read story problems, determine the necessary information to solve the problem. They find the amount of material needed to construct three-dimensional figures. Students determine the greatest and least area...
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Using Story Structure to Enhance Comprehension

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In these story structure worksheets, students review story structure and learn how to use story maps to help with their reading comprehension. Students review an example story map and then study three different graphic organizer versions...
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Math: Creating Problems on Computers

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in pairs, create math story problems on computers. Skills include multiplication or addition and subtraction in two-step problems. After devising their problems, 3rd graders type them and use pictures to illustrate them....
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Story Mapping: Guide for Cross-Disciplinary Application

For Students 4th - 6th
In this story mapping worksheet, students read how story mapping can apply to 3 different areas of study: history, English and science lab. The components of story mapping that are included here are setting, characters, problem/goal,...