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Balancing Act
Second graders identify the attributes of various shapes and estimate the weight of the objects. In this geometry lesson, 2nd graders identify the attributes of concrete objects and use a pan balance to weight them.
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Signal Corps
Learners examine the role of signal corps during the Civil War and explore the technique of 'wigwag.' In this Civil War lesson, students discuss the way they communicate long distance today, they research how a civil war soldier...
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Inequalities Compound Fram
Young scholars practice graphing compound inequalities. They draw a Venn Diagram on two different sports visualizing that their is a middle section on commonality among the two sports groups and then relate that concept to compound...
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Translating Between Verbal and Algebraic Expressions
Students translate between verbal and algebraic expressions. After folding paper into four sections (multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction), students list code words under the appropriate section title. Next, they...
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The Federal Reserve
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics instructional activity, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they...
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Frequency Tables and Stem-and-Leaf Plots
Students are introduced to the function of frequency tables and stem and leaf plots. In groups, they determine the frequency of their teacher coughing, ringing a bell or raising their hand. To end the lesson, they determine frequency...
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Money, Commercial Banking, and Interest
Stdents explore the operation of the commercial banking system and the mechanics of money creation through the lending process. They investigate various interest rates to develop the relationship between interest rates and risk and...
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Geometry Review Quiz
Learners conduct a review that is done right before having a geometry quiz. They cover major topics that are part of the assessment. They use review cards as notes to pass to one another to reinforce the concepts before putting them away...
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Solving Equations- Addition And Subtraction
Seventh graders engage in the study of solving equations using the operations of addition and subtraction. They practice solving a variety of different problems. The lesson plan includes steps that can be used by the teacher for direct...
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Probability
Fifth graders observe a dice, talk about how many sides it has and use that number as the number that would go in the denominator's spot on a fraction. They then discuss what the likelihood is of it landing on 4, and put that number in...
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Simple Interest
Eighth graders practice finding simple interest and apply their findings to real-world situations. They work with percents in the form of commission and sales taxes. After completing an assignment during independent practice, they are...
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Review of Adding and Subtracting Integers
Eighth graders review adding and subtracting of integers. The class makes a number line from -10 to 10 and practice adding and subtracting by "acting out" the math problems. Students play a card game using the number cards from a regular...
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Solve for Scale Factors Using Proportions
Eighth graders solve problems using proportions with scaled drawings. They work with maps and blue-prints discussing scales and plans and examine different polygons and figure out the scale factors or proportions they have been changed by.
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introduction
Students participate in a lesson that is intended for the first days of school. They are led through introductions and how the class is organized for working on a daily basis. They sign behavior contracts and other paperwork as directed...
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Investigation: Sorting and Classifying
Fifth graders explore geometry by creating shapes with construction paper. In this shape characteristics lesson, 5th graders identify the different attributes that make up specific shapes and create them using construction paper, rulers,...
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Solving Equations (Multiplication and Division)
Seventh graders, after explaining in writing the steps they would take to solve 4+x-2=6 as a warm up, solve multiplication/division equations using manipulative's. They generalize a method to problem solving with coins.
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Graphing Solutions To Inequalities On A Number Line
Eighth graders graph solutions to problems on a number line. After discussing algebraic expressions, 8th graders discuss how to solve them using an inequality. They observe examples and then work problems at their desks and on the...
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Order of Operations
Eighth graders solve equations according to the order of operations. They discuss reasons for following directions by using an analogy of baking a cake. After practicing PEMDAS, 8th graders create and decorate a poster with their own...
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Distributive Property
Students use the distributive property to solve problems. After listening to an illustration of the property, they take notes. Students solve problems during note taking and after class. They create their own examples of the...
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Discount, Sales Price, and Tax
Eighth graders calculate discount, sales price, and sales tax. They are given various problems to work out and even have to figure how much they would make if they were working on commission as well. Students have to figure out which...
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Solving Systems by Elimination
Students review solving absolute value equations. They watch as the teacher demonstrates solving a system of linear equations by addition. Students practice working problems by multiplying to obtain opposite cooefficients, and then...
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Graphing Linear Equations - With Table
Learners describe relations and graph linear functions. After studying a geometric shape and a verbal statement, students contrast the differences between the verbal statement and the picture. They determine functions and graph...
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Graphing Inequalities
Students graph inequalities on a number line and discuss how to solve for one variable. The teacher models examples as students take notes. In groups, students participate in an activity to demonstrate inequalities on a number line. ...
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Graphing Systems of Equations - Word Problemsr
Students solve word problems which involve graphing systems of equations. After discussing methods of solving word problems, the teacher demonstrates how to solve problems which involve graphing. They work together, at their desks, and...