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How Many More on a Graph?

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify a number that is one more or one less than a number up to one hundred and identify a mystery number. They also create a class graph that illustrates how many children are in each family, and answer questions about...
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Junkyard Wars: Air Movers

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students study Rube Goldberg machines.  In this investigative lesson students design and build a machine that uses several steps to move an aluminum can. 
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Thirty-Second Look

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students articulate why more than 30 seconds is required to examine a work of art, in order to gain an understanding of it. They give reasons why discussing a work of art increases their understanding of it.
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Alkanes: Thermal Cracking

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this alkanes instructional activity, students compare the average standard bond enthalpy for common bonds. Then, students complete three short answer questions.
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Decimals Anyone?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare and order decimals. Given a set of integers, they compare them using inequalities. In groups, 7th graders participate in hands-on decimal activities. Using string, paper clips and decimal cards, classmates...
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Round Numbers Reteach

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this rounding numbers instructional activity, students review the steps that help them round numbers to the nearest thousand. Students then round each number to the place of the underlined digit.
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Multiplying Fractions

For Students 7th - 9th
In this general mathematics worksheet, students multiply fractions, including whole numbers and mixed numbers.  The one page interactive worksheet contains five problems.  Solutions and answers are provided. 
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Complementary Probability

For Students 5th - 8th
In this probability worksheet, students solve complementary probability word problems with 4 problems in them. Students complete 2 problems.
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Bon Voyage Math

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the cost of throwing a party.  In this cost of throwing a party lesson, 6th graders have to throw a going away party for 2 exchange students given a $350 budget.  Students work in groups to determine...
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Create a Cloud in a Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the earth's atmosphere. In this hands-on science lesson, students follow the outlined steps to create clouds in 2-liter bottles.
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How Can You See Which Soda Has More Sugar?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders weigh regular and diet soda to see which one is heavier and therefore which one contains more sugar. In this soda lesson plan, 6th graders discover that regular soda contains more sugar because it weighs more. 
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Circle Recognition

For Teachers K
Students find circles in a classroom. In this circles lesson plan, students find five circles throughout the classroom and learn about basic geometric shapes.
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MS Math Dividing Fractions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice dividing fractions. As a class, 7th graders review multiplication problems and then use a model for dividing whole numbers to discover how to divide fractions. After exploration, the teacher demonstrates the...
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Trail Mix

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, given the price of different ingredients, make a trail mix of five different items without exceeding their budget of five dollars. They choose between pretzels, M&M's, twizzlers, popcorn, etc,. Each student practices...
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Conducting an Interview Evaluation

For Students 6th - 8th
In this classroom application of fieldwork basics worksheet, students utilize this graphic organizer to record the steps that they have learned from each lesson.
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Budgeting

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders construct a budget for a family of four including a column for income and no less than ten columns for expenses, all of which will be expressed and totaled in dollar amounts. They are also requested to write a scenario in...
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The KAO Telescope

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the basic principles of the operation of the NASA's KAO telescope. They construct a simplified model of it using film canisters and other everyday objects. Step by step directions are included in plan.
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Project 6 Rocka' the TRIO Sonata

For Students 6th - 12th
For this trio sonata composition worksheet, students compose a trio sonata for any 3 instruments as they follow the 7 steps outlined on this sheet. In addition, students respond to one short answer question regarding their sonata.
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Ride the Rock Cycle

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the steps of the rock cycle. They describe what happens to the rocks in each of the stages. They participate in a rock cycle game to help them with the steps.
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Methods of Mystery

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students utilize the scientific method to discover the age of an item.  In this historical dating lesson, students compare and contrast a 400 year old cabinet to one made within a few years by using carbon dating.  Students...
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SAT Grid Practice Test 07

For Students 10th - 12th
In this practice test worksheet, students solve percent problems, find the probability of given events, determine the median, and find the unit price. This one page worksheet contains ten multi-step problems.
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Memory Easter Egg Hunt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice locomotor skills, space awareness and cooperation. They are encouraged to cheer on their teammates, showing social responsibility. Students are assign an Easter basket that a specific color egg to retrieve. They...
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Using Operations

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, students read the strategies and steps to solve word problems. Students solve 2 problems about blue whales.
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Multiple Operations

For Students 4th - 5th
In this multiple operation worksheet, students master math problems requiring more than one operation. Students solve for 10 horizontal problems all which require three or more steps to complete.