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It All Adds Up : Puzzle 10
In this addition puzzle instructional activity, students fill in the 10 spaces in a math puzzle. Students may use each digit once in each row and column. Each row and column must add up to the given number.
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It All Adds Up Puzzle #3
In this math puzzle worksheet, students solve 10 addition problems by inserting the missing addends in an addition square. Students make the equations true by writing the correct number that will make the rows and columns add up to be...
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Problem Solving Strategy: Make a Table
In this making a table worksheet, students solve money word problems by completing the table and answering short answer questions. Students complete 2 problems.
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School Bus Minutes
In this interpreting data worksheet, students examine table regarding time spent on the school bus. Students respond to 5 short answer questions that require them to read the data and use their problem solving skills.
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The Coin Problem
For this math problem solving worksheet, students describe how they will decide which coin among a stack is heavier than the others by weighing them. The challenge is to do so in the fewest number of steps. The answer is thoroughly...
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Strategies for Problem-Solving: Finding Patterns
In this strategies for problem-solving: finding patterns worksheet, 4th graders use a given pattern to answer 3 questions, then determine another pattern to answer 3 more.
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Lesson 3: Vary Your Veggies and Focus on Fruits
Students explore fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson plan, students generate a list of all known fruits and vegetables. Students cut out and compile pages for a weekly fruits and vegetable journal. Students...
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Estimating Products
In this estimating products learning exercise, students practice their large number multiplication skills as well as their rounding abilities. They are also challenged with word problems and a table.
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Fictional Narrative Writing in Mathematics
Fifth graders discuss variety of fictional writing genres and connect each to familiar story that has been read, use creative and analytical skills to develop original piece of fictional writing that incorporates math skill, and share...
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Tricky Track Problem
For this problem solving worksheet, students find the results of a track meet. Students are given clues in the problem, and challenged to determine the winner of the high jump.
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The Factorial Problem
In this factorial problem, students solve one challenging factorial equation. The definition of factorial is provided. The solution is also provided.
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Shortest Distance Problem
In this algebra instructional activity, students solve 1 shortest distance problem. This is a challenging problem that requires students to apply knowledge and use their critical thinking skills. A fully explained solution is included.
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The Telephone Problem
This algebra challenge problem gets students using their algebraic reasoning. Students are given the task of determining a new phone number given particular variables. This 'instructional activity' contains one problem to solve and the...
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The Stamp Problem
This algebra worksheet contains 1 problem for students to solve. They must rewrite the word problems using algebraic symbols to identify how many different ways to use a stamp. This worksheet includes a solution with a full explanation.
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Double Sixes
In this algebra worksheet, students are given the challenge of determining how many times they would have to throw the dice to 'up' their chances of throwing double sixes. The problem is solved and fully worked however, it would be a...
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Designing a Playground!
Students design their own playground equipment. In this design lesson, students take pictures of equipment they like and make a class pictograph of their favorite ones. They investigate the design, research equipment around the world,...
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Benefits of Indoor Plants
Students diagram a plant. In this Science lesson, students explore the concept of photosynthesis focusing on the oxygen production. Students calculate the amount of plants needed to filter the air in their classroom.
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Pedal Power
Show your classes the importance of mathematics in something as simple as bicycle design. The final lesson in the six-part STEM series has each group research a different aspect of the bicycle. Learners use mathematical formulas, linear...
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Planning a Garden Using a Grid
Third graders plan for a garden. In this garden planning lesson, 3rd graders investigate the use of a grid to accurately map out and plan for a vegetable garden. Students predict the space requirements for different vegetables.
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Wildlife
The centerpiece of this lesson plan is a predator-prey simulation in which colored paperclips represent different species of animals camouflaged against a colored background. Relevant follow-up questions are provided. The activity is...
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Service-Based Engineering Design Project
Do some good for the community while learning about engineering. Groups complete a service-based engineering design project over the course of five weeks. The resource provides guidance on how to conduct the project and help pupils get...
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It All Adds Up-- Puzzle #31
In this addition puzzle worksheet, learners complete a 24 space grid in which all rows, columns and diagonals must add up to be the sums that are provided at the end of each.
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Planetary Conjunctions
In this planetary conjunctions worksheet, learners read about planetary alignments and they solve 2 problems. They determine the location of 3 planets given their orbit time after 1, 2 , 3 and 4 years and they determine when three given...
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Counting on Coins
Students count coins. In this currency and mathematics lesson, students use skip counting to figure the value of a group of coins. Students use plastic replica coins and real coins.