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Lessons from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
As part of a study of  Sean Covey, the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens learners write autobiographical e-mails, hold discussions, create a collage, and compose a personal mission statement. Pupils then have a...
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Time Flies When Math Is Fun

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders pracdtice telling time with a demonstration clock.
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Sea and Learn - Lesson Plan: Dockyard Maties

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students solve word problems involving money using all four operations listed, and convert pre-decimal currency into decimal currency. They discuss how dockyard mates were paid and the equivalence with today's money, and complete a...
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Halves, Thirds, and Quarters - Exploring Fractions

For Students Pre-K - 4th Standards
Fractions can be difficult to understand. In this introduction to fractions worksheet, students determine meaning, identify terms, and problem solve fractions. Fraction fiends solve eight problems. An excellent resource!
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Computers

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this computers instructional activity, students review and discuss what computers are and their functions. Students circle the no or yes column to answer seven questions and then write each of the letters they circled on the lines...
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Measuring the Flagpole

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Studets practice problem solving and comparison of quantities, ratios and prproportions. They develop a plan for determining the height of a flagpole complete with drawings and calculations. In addition, they complete a written...
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Math Mammoth End of the Year Test--Grade 1

For Students 1st
In this first grade math assessment worksheet, 1st graders complete 22 math problems based on the topics that were taught in first grade. The topics include telling time, solving word problems and addition and subtraction computation...
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The Giant Pandas

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students recognize that pandas are endangered. In this panda lesson, students research and create a pamphlet about pandas.  Students create a 30 second advertisement. Students participate in problem solving for solutions to the...
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Resolving Conflict

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students observe the best ways to resolve conflicts. In this problem solving lesson, students read and evaluate a Clifford story about how he could have resolved conflict. A strategy of resolving conflict is given, and students role play...
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Simply Expressions

For Students 5th - 7th
In this simplifying expressions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Solving Inequalities By Using Addition And Subtraction

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders solve inequalities using addition and subtraction. They write number sentences based on word problems.
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Regroup in Multiplication

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this regrouping in multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Functions and Equations

For Students 8th
In this problem solving learning exercise, 8th graders focus on functions and equations. Students respond to 6 problems solving for the missing variable in each.
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"So Tell Me About Your Trip..."

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research destinations and the factors involved in taking a trip and explore how averages play a part in making decisions. They explore how to find the average speed and the distance to a particular destination, they...
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Go Forward and Back With Time

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this time worksheet, students solve a set of 6 problems, telling what time it is from one time given to other intervals given.
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Dr. Seuss Comes to Middle School Math Class

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
If you think Dr. Seuss has no place in a math classroom, then take a look at this resource. Based on the classic children's book Green Eggs and Ham, this sequence of activities engages children learning to model real-world contexts...
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Academic Math Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 4th
The ABCs of math are so important. Find commonly used math terms in a 42-page packet. Each page has the word, a place to write the definition, and a place to give specific examples of the term. A must-have for all math classrooms!
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Free Standing Structures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate how to create a free standing structure. In this mathematics lesson, small groups of students demonstate how to build the tallest structure while spending the least amount of money on materials.
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Tower of Hanoi

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students look for a pattern to solve an ancient puzzle. In this logic and reasoning math lesson, students work to solve the problem of moving the Tower of Hanoi, then listen to a legend about a monk moving a 64-disc tower and determine...
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Sunshine Math

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word problems learning exercise, students solve 7 problems that pertain to addition, subtraction, geometry, making a table and telling time.
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Choose a Graph to Display Data

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math graphs learning exercise, students write line plot, tally chart, pictograph, or bar graph to tell the best kind of graph to use to answer the six questions.
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Is It or Isn't It Proportional

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
How can you tell if number relationships are proportional? Mathematicians investigate proportional relationships. They compare and contrast functions and graphs to determine the characteristics of proportional relationships, as well as...
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Division

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students 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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Reading a Schedule

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math problem solving activity, students complete 4 questions in which the time on a clock is compared to a daily schedule chart. Students circle the correct activity for each time.