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Classroom Builder

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore music theory by discussing a classic song. In this musical notation lesson, students listen to the song "My Favorite Things" and discuss and share their personal tastes with the class. Students practice writing notes on...
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Fractals Teachers' Notes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
When you see a flower or a tree in nature do you see the math? This web resource contains many ideas for using fractals in a math class including Sierpinski’s triangle, Koch's Snowflake, and the Jurassic Park Fractal. Additionally, it...
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Number Theory and The Real Numbers

For Students 9th
In this algebra worksheet, 9th graders define rational and irrational numbers and answer questions about properties of real numbers. There are 38 questions on this test.
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TI Math, Games

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems using technology. In this algebra lesson, students apply flow diagrams and computer codes to solve problems. They use the TI to view the graphs.
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A Tour of Jaffa

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Use the age-old Traveling Salesman Problem to introduce Hamilton circuits to your young travelers. Individuals then plan an efficient route to visit all the places they want to go.
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West Side Shifts

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Combine math, language arts, music, and dance with an activity focused on "America" from West Side Story. After listening to the song, learners compare the film to Romeo and Juliet, analyze the song's meter, design choreography, plan...
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One Size Fits All, Part 1

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Can you tell how tall someone is just by looking at their feet? In this activity, young mathematicians measure their height, arm span, and foot size, graph their findings, and answer questions about how these measurements are related....
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Number Theory Worksheet 2: The Sieve of Eratosthenes

For Students 5th - 6th
For this primes and multiples worksheet, students follow the directions to circle primes and multiples on a hundred chart until all prime numbers from 1 to 100 are circled. This is called the Sieve of Eratosthenes.
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Math Applications

For Students Higher Ed
In this math applications worksheet, students solve one word problem that has two parts to it. First, they determine the expected value of a ticket for a prize. Then, student determine the fair price for the ticket purchased and explain...
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More Games on Graphs

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate various games employing graphs as game boards.  In this game theory lesson, students problem solve through the use of graphs.  The lesson is a list of both indoor and outdoor games to encourage students to think...
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Geometry Worksheets

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders are given a variety of links to help them explore the different concepts of geometry, There are worksheets on strategies and theories, with other links.
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Napolean Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the Napoleon triangle theory. In this polygon lesson plan, students  differentiate between the boundary points, interior and lattice point of a polygon. They apply concepts of equilateral triangles to solve problems.
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Factor Game (Number Theory)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use a Factor Board game to identify the properties of prime, composite, abundant, deficient and perfect numbers. The game is comprised of the numbers from 1 to 30 placed in a 5 by 6 grid. Pupils figure out they can score more...
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Planets Beyond

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students recognize basic geometric shapes. They research the positions of planets in our solar system and find information on early theories about the location of planets and the sun. Students visualize planets as they might appear in an...
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Introduction to Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The topic of trigonometric ratios is often covered with loads of rote memorization baked into the activity. This activity set, however, leans more on using similar triangles and discovery learning to help young geometers develop a deeper...
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Beans, Beaks and Bears

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore evolution. After watching a video on evolution, students perform a variety of experiments using beans which illustrate the concept of evolution.
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Balanced Assessment

Plenty of Pentagons

For Students 6th - 8th
Why are only four colors needed to color webs from regular pentagons, not five? An assessment task requires young mathematicians to first construct regular pentagons using a compass and straightedge, then has them consider a shape formed...
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Red Dots, Blue Dots

For Students 11th - 12th
Count the connections between dots. Young mathematicians come up with a method to determine the number of connections between pairs of dots. The assessment leads the class to determine the connections they can make when groups are...
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Math: Knot Observations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the importance of knots to mathematicians in developing scientific theories. In small groups, they examine knots and make obeservations about them. Students discuss the ways to distinguish knots and make lists of...
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Consecutive Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Like all of the Problem Solving units, this one aims to introduce students to the underlying ideas of mathematics through a problem. The problem here requires a knowledge of arithmetic and the use of some algebra. In this unit we see how...
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Who Am I?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore study different mathematicians. In this mathematician instructional activity, students research twelve mathematicians. Pupils question one another to guess who their mathematician is. Students create a timeline of big...
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Two-Step Problems and Money Concepts

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Elementary schoolers solve two-step equations and practice money concepts. They solve multi-step addition and subtraction contextual problems and apply money concepts to real life situations. Pupils use pictures and counters to help them...
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In Your Prime

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study how to find prime numbers. They investigate the teachings of the mathematician Eratosthenes and apply his theory of prime numbers less than 100.
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Probability and Patterns with Pascal

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Pascal learning exercise, students solve word problems dealing with probability and patterns based on Pascal's triangle theory. Students complete 10 problems total.

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