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Cost Comparison

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students take a tour of a produce department in a grocery store. They explore the concepts of money and a budget. They complete problem solving activities and taste different fruits and vegetables.
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Unexpected Answers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore and complete a variety of activities demonstration probability. They make observations about the results of the activities. Students complete and discuss conditional probability. Also, students draw conclusions about...
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Pattern Block Activities

For Teachers K - 8th
Students practice various math skills by using manipulative activities. In this math manipulative lesson, students sort shapes, build hexagons, and build shapes using manipulatives. These activities would be great for parent ed or...
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Food in History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research, predict and offer solutions regarding factors that affect current or future food crops could result in economic, political or social changes.
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Code Breakers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students collect data and make a frequency table, change ratios into percents, and analyze data to make predictions.
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Finding the Area of a Triangle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the area of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, 5th graders practice finding the area of a triangle using the correct formula: 1/2bh.
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Gearing Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice using ratios to solve real-world problems.
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice their problem solving skills. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students solve story problems regarding the delivery of consumer goods.
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Identifying Place Value

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete math problems.  In this place value lesson plan, 3rd graders solve problems that require them to write the place value of a number in expanded form and identify the place value and expanded form of three digit...
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Are You a Radical or Just a Square Root?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover that the inverse of squaring is finding a square root. and that square roots are found in many formulas used in many disciplines. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan that gives them quite a bit of...
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All About Ratios

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the use of multiplication and division of whole numbers to solve problems including equivalent ratios and rates.
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Pirate Swords

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read the math problem and retell it in their own words. They brainstorm for ways to solve and use questions to focus on the steps used. Students could use other problems involving pirates from the given website.
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students play a math game which assesses their mastery of selecting the appropriate operation to solve specific problems.
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Rational, Irrational and Square Roots

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify rational and irrational numbers and then, estimate the square root of numbers that are not perfect squares. They then identify what the radical is and differentiate between that and a division symbol clearly....
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The Nuts and Bolts of a Mathematical Expression

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet that asks them to order operations within a mathematical expression. students evaluate the expressions in the correct order using mental math and paper. The results are recorded on the worksheet.
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Finding Total Given Part and Percentage

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners observe models of fractional parts. After writing the definitions of percent, part and whole, students use the calculators and computers to solve problems. Individually, they complete assigned problems where the convert the...
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Math on the Mound

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore mathematical applications of the current intra-city World Series. After learning how one school district is incorporating the World Series in its classrooms, students consider possible applications of the Series in their...
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Examining Estimation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in various activities which help them explain and explain the difference between an estimate and an exact amount.
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Is Your Square Complete?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice solving quadratic equations using a form called Complete the Square.
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Real World Problems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders solve real world problems.  In this solving real world problems instructional activity, 8th graders decorate a school cafeteria for a dance.  Students determine the number of balloons needed to put a balloon...
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Angles and Algebra

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students calculate angle measure for triangles and complementary/supplementary angles. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice.
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Going My Way (High School Math)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve uniform motion problems using formula d = rt.
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Ten in the Bed

For Teachers 1st
First graders share the story "Ten in the Bed". They rewrite the story so that the initial character is calling others to bed. There was one in the bed and the little one said, "Come to bed, come to bed." There were two in the bed and...
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Balancing the Scales: Understanding Ratios

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept of ratios. In groups, they convert sets of numbers into a ratio. After practicing, they use the ratios and proportions to solve story problems. They also calculate map distances and discover map...