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Teach Engineering

Cost Comparisons

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Our final proposal for the cost of the bridge requested is ... In the last segment in a series of 10, pairs work together to develop a proposal for a city bridge design. The class completes a cost comparison between concrete and steel to...
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Science Matters

Richter Scale

For Teachers 6th Standards
The 12th lesson in a series of 20 opens with a demonstration of exponential functions using pasta. This concept is connected to the Richter Scale, which is also an exponential function. Scholars compare the exponential scale that...
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Blake Education

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

For Students 3rd - 12th Standards
The motto for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry warns that one should never tickle a sleeping dragon, but learners will definitely be tickled by the activities in a packet of materials designed to accompany a reading of the...
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Curated OER

Metric Measurements

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders convert metric units of measurement. Classmates observe the use of a mnemonic for conversions. In groups, 6th graders practice converting metric units. They use a chart to describe how to convert between metric units of...
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Curated OER

Human Number Line

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare different types of numbers. Each student is given a flashcard containing a decimal, percent, fraction or integer. Teams of students compete, in silence, to determine who can line up in numerical order correctly. They...
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Curated OER

A Point of Intersection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students factor and solve systems of equation. In this algebra lesson, students identify the point of intersection using substitution, elimination and graphing. They write an equation given a system and a graph.
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Curated OER

Buzzing for Products

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils practice multiplication playing a game. In this multiplication lesson plan, students pick numbers and multiply them together. Pupils are awarded points based on which "hive" their answer falls in. The student with the greatest...
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Curated OER

Patterns and Geometric Representations

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore patterns and sequences. Given an example of each, they discuss their observations. In groups, students participate in an "Around the World" activity where they rotate to different stations in the classroom to determine...
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Curated OER

Perimeter and Area of Rectangles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve for the area and perimeter. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders investigate polygons and use a formula to find the area and perimeter. They find the area and perimeter of various polygons.
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Curated OER

M&M Caper

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars participate in a game with M&M's to be introduced to percents and ratios. Individually, they estimate and record the number of candies they believe the bag holds and the amount of each colored candy. They open the...
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Curated OER

Reduce Improper/Mixed Fractions

For Students 5th - 9th
In this reducing improper/mixed fractions learning exercise, students problem solve twenty four equations associated with reducing fractions.
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Curated OER

Multiplication Of Simple Fractions

For Students 4th - 9th
In this multiplication of simple fractions activity, students problem solve twenty five multiplication equations while showing all their work.
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Curated OER

Multiplication Of Fractions

For Students 5th - 8th
In this multiplication of fractions instructional activity, students problem solve twenty five multiplication equations while showing all their work.
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Curated OER

Multiplication Of Mixed Fractions

For Students 5th - 8th
In this multiplication of mixed fractions with unlike denominators worksheet, students problem solve twenty five multiplication equations.
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Curated OER

Ratios

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the concept of ratios and how they can be used to represent the comparison of quantities. The activity is taught using a table or graph to compare two categories of data.
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Curated OER

Exercise Set: Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this fractions worksheet, learners complete a total of 58 problems, finding GCD and LCM, changing improper fractions to mixed and evaluating and reducing.
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Curated OER

Cool Tools to Solve Challenging Word Problems

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students solve math word problems. In this cool tools lesson, students are introduced to the K-N-W-S method.  Students work in groups and complete a worksheet using this method of learning. 
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Curated OER

Problem Solving - A Part of Everyday Thinking

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students master the process of applying critical thinking to each and every problem/task that confronts them in their daily undertakings. Further, this activity can serve as a base reference and model for other problems that may arise.
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Curated OER

What Is Your Angle?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the concept of angles by interacting with numerous types of measurements. They create index cards with different angles. Then they pass the cards around to other students for comparison and measurement. They practice the...
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Curated OER

Fraction of a Number

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore how to multiply fractions using color tiles. They use the appropriate strategies for the multiplication of fractions. Students use 40 color tiles to practice multiplying fractions. They practice using various...
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Curated OER

Polygons and Diagonals

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students practice measuring the interior angles of given regular polygons and create a formula for finding the measure of th interior angles of any polygon. They determine the relationships between the number of vertices's or sides in a...
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Curated OER

Incomplete Plans

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students practice constructing a building utilizing snap cubes and an incomplete building plan and draw the missing view. They identify and compare relationships in two and three-dimensional representations/objects. Each student explains...
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Curated OER

Exploring Multiplication and Division at a Party

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students solve multiplication and division problems using Unifix cubes. They explore multiplication and division through equal grouping of objects and sharing. Students discuss the task they completed and share how they completed the...
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Curated OER

Seesaw Balances

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine how the weights of 7 objects on a seesaw can vary and still be in balance. They also write equations in algebraic terms, how to change 3 variables in an equation expressed in algebraic terms to obtain the correct...

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