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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Filling the Pool

For Students 10th - 12th
Fill your mind with math as you think about filling a pool. Given information about the rates of two pipes, one filling a pool and one draining a pool, learners determine a piecewise function that models the volume of water in the pool...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Modeling Multiplication of Fractions

For Teachers 6th
Multiply your understanding of multiplying fractions. A short lesson teaches pupils how to multiply fractions. By using fraction models, they get a better understanding of the concept.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

The Exercise Fields

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Horses need exercise, too. Scholars create linear equations to model the perimeter of exercise fields for horses. They finish by solving their equations for the length and width of the fields.
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Lesson Plan
TryEngineering

Choose Your Best Way

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Find the best path through town. The instructional activity teaches future computer programmers about networks and paths in graph theory. They develop a network of their towns to determine the most efficient path to visit each of their...
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Lesson Plan
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WindWise Education

What Factors Influence Offshore Wind?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
What is that out in the water on the horizon? Teams work together to study the coastline using maps to determine the best and worst locations to place an offshore wind farm. The teams then build a scale model wind farm to see what it...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Completing the Square (part 2)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Give classes confidence in completing the square with a resource that develops the process of completing the square of more complex problems, including fractions and values greater than one. It then uses quadratic modeling for profit and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Real-Life Problems

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Introduce scholars to addition and subtraction word problems with visual guidance. There are five scenarios here, each with a picture to guide scholars as they solve. An example encourages kids to physically interact with the images,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Represent a Fraction on a Number Line

For Students 4th - 6th
Have scholars represent these fractions by drawing a number line for each. They segment the number line based on the denominator, then mark an x based on the numerator. Do one of these together before sending pupils off to do this on...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Division Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
Use visual aids to help mathematicians who are new to division. They examine a word problem, using a picture for guidance. Because this has the answer explained below, it is ideal as an all-class warm up. Cover up the bottom as the class...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Hands-On Equations: Teacher Notes

For Students 6th - 7th
Math manipulatives are wonderful for demonstrating any number of mathematical concepts in a concrete and visual way. Learners review the addition property of equality and the zero property using a scale model kit (not shown). They...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Addition Word Problems Up to 20

For Students K - 1st
Because this addition word problem has the answer written on the same page, consider using it as a warm-up and projecting it. Simply cover up the answer until you're ready. The problem has beginners adding up two single-digit numbers for...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

How Many?

For Students Pre-K - K
Do this as a whole-class activity by projecting this simple counting activity. Learners count a set of 14 leaves, recording the total number.  Then, they examine four sets of bees and indicate which one shows 11. This can be done...
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Lesson Plan
University of Houston

Volume for Rectangular Prisms

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Upper graders define perimeter and area of a rectangle, estimate numbers of cubes and determine the maximum amount that will fit in a given space. In this math instructional activity, pupils complete related worksheet, build prisms and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Addition Practice

For Students K - 1st
Give your mathematicians a leg up on simple addition using this worksheet with visual aids. Similar to counting cubes, each single-digit addend is accompanied by a corresponding number of colored squares. The two colors are joined where...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Watermelon Number Cards

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
Use these festive watermelon number cards as a math manipulative in with your youngsters. Laminate and cut out a set for each student to use throughout the year, or just use one classroom set for math stations. Although there isn't a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dividing with Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Use paper strips or models to relate division problems to division of fraction problems. Since the materials can be broken up, it helps them to show how they can complete repeated subtraction with fractions and not just whole numbers.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice comparing and ordering fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals. In this fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals lesson, students examine a decimal place value chart compared to a whole number place value chart. They...
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Lesson Plan
Ohio Department of Education

Fraction Models - Grade Three

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Explore fractions using different manipulatives and illustrations. Your class can create a variety of models of fractions and mixed numbers with drawings and manipulatives. They then work to compare fractions, mixed numbers, and whole...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Model Equivalent Fractions: Number Lines or Fraction Strips

For Students 4th - 6th
In this model equivalent fractions worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Model Equivalent Fractions : Beth's Block Tower

For Students 4th - 5th
In this equivalent fractions activity, students use the math model tower to solve the equivalent fractions word problems. Students solve six problems.
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Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Problem Solving with Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Solve story problems using fractions or decimals. Then, determine the reasonableness of answers using estimation.The detailed activity includes essential questions, vocabulary, a materials list, and links to related units.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volume Review

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the concepts of volume for rectangular prisms and spheres. They measure the volume of one balloon and then consider how many breaths it would take to fill the room with balloons. The rectangular prism being measured...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraction Strips

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Get a handle on equivalent fractions through the use of manipulatives. Using area models, sets, and length manipulatives like fraction strips and Cuisenaire rods, the class will gain a deeper understanding of equivalent fractions....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraction Food Frenzy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study addition of fractions with like denominators using illustrations and problem solving.