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Pumpkin Seed Multiplication
Learners practice multiplication facts. In this multiplication lesson plan, students participate in a pumpkin seed multiplication game where they match up addition sentences and multiplication facts. Game board and number sentences are...
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Algebra: Olympic Races
Students use Olympic athlete statistics to make algebraic calculations. In this algebraic equation instructional activity, students use algebra to calculate athlete speed and calories burned.
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Measuring Pattern Block Angles
Sixth graders identify various angles by using pattern blocks. In this measurement lesson, 6th graders find out how many degrees are in each of the different angles of the various pattern blocks.
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Temperature
Students explore the concept of temperature. In this temperature lesson, students read thermometers in degrees Celsius. Students discuss the temperature of the seasons and what clothing they might wear given a certain temperature....
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Telling Time
Students tell time. In this ELL vocabulary development and math lesson, students orally tell time to five minute intervals when shown a classroom clock. Students practice using number and "telling time" vocabulary in sentences and...
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The Pendulum
Pupils discover and discuss relationships and functions between varying dependent variables and how they affect the period of the pendulum. They use graphing calculator to express the data collected in a graph, to analyze the graph, and...
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Cold Hard Facts? What Inquiring Minds Will Know -- Inquiry-Based Ice Investigations
Learners are introduced to the concepts of perimter, diameter, circumference and measurements. In groups, they complete two worksheets in which they determine if the ice dimensions make a difference in the way it floats. They discuss...
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Handy Reflections
Learners explore reflections on a coordinate plane in this lesson. They trace their hand on a grid, determine the coordinates of each point, and create a scatter plot of their points. Pupils use this information to investigate aspect...
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Mavericks and Measurement
Students study the measurement formulas for area and perimeter in real-life situations. In this area and perimeter lesson, students design a bed and arrange furniture in a hotel room using area and perimeter formulas for a 7 1/2 foot...
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Tessellations
Students form repeating patterns using tessellations. In this tessellations lesson, students identify shapes and illustrate three types of transformations. A website is included with the lesson which provides extension activities and...
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Prime Real Estate
Pupils analyze and discuss prime numbers and the Sieve of Eratosthenes, a procedure to sort out prime numbers. They identify the prime numbers from 1-100 by eliminating all the multiples of the first four prime numbers, and circle what...
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Exploring Roman Numerals
Young scholars construct their own knowledge of Roman numerals by using a Roman numeral calculator on their handhelds. They review the values of Roman numerals. Students explain patterns in Roman numerals, compare and contrast Roman...
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Variables and Patterns: Determining an appropriate scale while graphing
Sixth graders determine appropriate scales when graphing data. In this graphing lesson plan, 6th graders use an the applet "Graph It" to determine what is an appropriate scale for their data.
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Science and the Envrionment
Students utilize a digital camera to record interesting objects in their environment. In this ecology lesson plan, students participate in a mini-field trip around their campus as they take 2-3 pictures of the school environment....
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Tasty Mapping
Students create an edible map. In this civics and geography activity, students research their town's features and local government. Students work in groups to design and create a physical map of their town based on research.
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Transformation Trio
Students identify the transformation and rotation of polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students use picture to perform rotation, reflection and transformation. They identify the coordinate points of the new transformation.
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Mean, Median, and Mode
Middle schoolers calculate measures of central tendency. in this mean, median, and mode lesson, students calculate the measures of central tendency. They organize data, examine and explain the statistics.
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Discovering Pi
Sixth graders discover Pi. In this discovering Pi instructional activity, 6th graders measure the diameter and circumference of various circular objects. Students record their measurements in a table. Students discuss...
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Problem Solving With Fractions
Sixth graders solve and analyze fractions. In this algebra instructional activity, 6th graders solve fractions using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They work in groups and do peer-review.
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Rotation Symmetry
Students investigate the concept of symmetry by using various examples and performing independent practice with scaffolding provided by the teacher. They review reflection symmetry and cover the new rotation symmetry using manipuatives.
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Two-Step Equations
Sixth graders work through a two-step equation with their teacher. After reviewing one-step equations, they complete a worksheet using tiles and colored pencils to complete two-step equations. To end the instructional activity, they...
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What is the connection between rice and estimation?
Sixth graders investigate estimating. In this estimating lesson, 6th graders estimate how much rice is eaten around the world. Students estimate the percentages of rice eaten by other countries. Students compare rice production to...
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Any Nook or Cranny
Young scholars create a reading nook. In this measurement instructional activity, students find a spot in the classroom to turn into a reading nook. They need to measure how much space they need to fit young scholars and supplies into...
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Roaming Robot
Students give directions to help a classmate find an object. In this direction lesson, students tell the finder where to travel and how many steps to take. More difficult directions include angled turns.