Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Estimating Volume: The Money Munchers

For Teachers 7th Standards
Don't stuff money under your mattress. To find out why learners first complete a task determining how $24,000 in cash would affect the height of a mattress and whether this same amount would fit into a suitcase of given dimensions....
Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Inscribing and Circumscribing Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers attempt an assessment task requiring them to find the radii of inscribed and circumscribed circles of a right triangle with given dimensions. They then evaluate provided sample responses to consider how to improve...
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Towson University

Looking Backwards, Looking Forward

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
How do scientists know what Earth's climate was like millions of years ago? Young environmental scholars discover how researchers used proxy data to determine the conditions present before written record. Grouped pupils gain experience...
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K20 LEARN

Who Are They Really?: Characterization In The Outsiders

For Teachers 8th Standards
Ponyboy, Johnny, Winston, and Darry come alive in a activity that focuses on the details S. E. Hinton uses to characterize the Greasers and the Socials. The class first observes the actors' words; the thoughts revealed their effect on...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Expressions and Operations

For Students 8th
In this expressions and operations worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 7 different problems that include determining various expressions. First, they determine the equation that best represents total earning for a week. Then,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Expressions and Operations

For Students 7th - 8th
In this expressions and operations instructional activity, students solve and complete 5 different problems that include identifying expressions and using the order of operations. First, they determine the value of a given expression and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Using "The Order of Operations" Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this order of operations worksheet, students solve equations with one variable using order of operations. Equations contain fractions, exponents, parenthesis, and the four basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Extra Practice 8: Simplifying Expressions and Order of Operations

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this practice worksheet, students use the order of operations to solve given equations. There are 44 problems on this two-page worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Use Order of Operations to Evaluate Expressions—No Grouping Symbols

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and explain different types of data collection and graphs. In this graphs and data collection lesson, students record their observations of a variety of data collection tools and graphs displayed in the room. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is There Enough String?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students illustrate the order of operations and evaluate expressions using the order of operations. They create and correctly at least 3 out of 4 expressions using the order of operations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Keep Those Expressions in “Order”

For Students 6th - 9th
In this operations worksheet, students write a problem, fill in the PEMDAS table, and simplify any parenthesis first. Then they simplify any powers and perform multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction if necessary.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symbols in Algebra

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students name and sketch numerical expressions. In this order of operation lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide using the correct order of operation. They perform four specific calculations for their motivation lesson.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Using the Distributive Property

For Students 9th
In this simplifying using the Distributive Property worksheet, 9th graders solve 18 various problems by applying what they know of the Distributive Property. First, they multiply each term in parenthesis by the term in front of the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Problem Solving Strategy for Multi-step Math Problems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders analyze mathematical word problems and interpret the words into mathematical equations. Individuals demonstrate their knowledge of the order of operations both verbally and through written expression.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

College Prep Algebra, Order of Operations

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners evaluate 9 exponential terms. They use order of operations to solve 18 rational number problems. Students use substitution to evaluate 4 problems involving variables.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation -Placing Parentheses

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate placing parentheses and using the order of operations appropriately to make true sentences. They use the order of operations within a problem and the use of parentheses and their relationship by the order of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Signed Numbers and Order of Operations I

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this signed numbers worksheet, students simplify equations by using the indicated operation. They add, subtract, multiply, and divide equations containing two to four positive and negative integers. Three of the 25 equations contain...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Signed Numbers and Order of Operations Ii

For Teachers 8th
In this signed numbers worksheet, 8th graders simplify integer problems through addition, multiplication, division, or subtraction. The majority of the 26 problems contain a minimum of 3 integers, and some more. Four problems contain...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Signed Numbers and Order of Operations II

For Teachers 7th - 8th
For this signed number worksheet, students find the sum and difference of positive and negative integers. They use the order of operations to solve equations containing exponents and parenthesis. Students complete 26 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this order of operation worksheet, young scholars simplify problems using the order of operations. This one-page worksheet contains 15 problems, with answers.
Activity
Curated OER

Express Yourself Lesson Seed 17: Obituary

For Teachers 6th Standards
The Cay has been criticized by groups such as the Council on Interracial Books for Children because of the way race is portrayed. Explore the argument against the book while taking the author's perspective into account. Class members...
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Curated OER

Using Your Ears

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze performances. They discuss musical interpretation and evaluate differences in interpretation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Negative Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Sixth and seventh graders investigate the concept of negative numbers. The lesson begins with a review of positive numbers and progresses to the various operations with negative numbers. The lesson includes dialogue for the teacher to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operation

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Create a slide show that explains and applies any of the operations and algebraic properties using integers. Slideshows are compiled, shown to the class, and critiqued for accuracy by the rest of the class.