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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: One Step Subtraction Numbers to 100 Word Problems

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video is a subtraction word problem that describes how to subtract using regrouping. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Guessing the Correct Numbers

For Students 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to break down a statement to determine the value of a number given two different constraints. The video is followed by a series of practice...
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Activity
Other

Emsl: The River Crossing Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
The lesson plan for an interesting word problem concerning swimming and rowing across a river, being swept downstream by the current, and walking back up the other side. Basic arithmetic skills are all that are needed to approach the...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Making Thinking Visible With Math Journals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for three lessons that ask students to write Math Journals of their thinking processes while solving problems. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Valentine Marbles

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Explore estimation through this lesson plan designed to engage students.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Guess and Check, Work Backward

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Develop and use the strategies of guess and check and work backward.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Problem Solving Plan, Solve a Simpler Problem

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve a simpler problem first to help you solve a more difficult word problem.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Reasoning About Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Apply the reasoning and proof standard to a problem based on the Fraction Tracks game. Students practice building fractions by combining fraction pieces.
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Activity
Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Identifying Patterns

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Determine which shape completes the pattern in this interactive exercise.
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Lesson Plan
Hopelink

Hopelink: Math Lesson Idea: Word Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Teach your young scholars to reason with language and to use imagery to translate language into mathematical equations.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Reading Comprehension Through Math Problem Solving

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Contains plans for two lessons designed to help primary students' reading comprehension with mathematical story problems. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as...
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Exploring Patterns & Writing Word Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will listen to the book called The Grapes of Math by Greg Tang, but before reading, students will listen for the "different" way to solve the problem on each page. After reading, students will focus on one page...
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Predicting, Finding, and Justifying Solutions to Problems

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Given application problems, the student will use appropriate tables, graphs, and algebraic equations to find and justify solutions to problems.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas at Austin

Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Hooked on Problem Solving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students will take a closer look at numbers to determine patterns within them.
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Activity
Other

Welcome to mr.r's World of Math!!!

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
At this site, math word problems are presented in an exciting and creative format. Students attempt to find solutions to hilarious situations using their mathematical skills. To do this they must solve various math problems in a certain...
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Activity
TOPS Learning Systems

Top Science: Make a Slide Rule [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
An activity where students create a slide rule, and learn how to use it for calculation.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Cyberchase: Crack Hacker's Safe

For Students 2nd - 5th
This resource provides an interactive game which involves number, color, and shape patterns. Click on the help button when additional help is needed.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 2.6 Problem Solving Basics for One Dimensional Kinematics

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Apply and problem-solving steps strategies to solve problems of one-dimensional kinematics and Apply strategies to determine whether or not the result of a problem is...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Compare With Multi Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to compare numbers in a word problem using multiple operations to find given values and the solutions to the questions posed in the problem. The...
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Activity
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Introduction to Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A guide to solving problems involving numbers, rectangles, and angles. You'll learn how to employ Polya's four steps: understand the problem, devise a plan, carry out the plan, and look back.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Folding Way New Origami

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore origami and the use of mathematical patterns to create patterns and folds. Watch a video, answer questions and learn more.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Need for Speed

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After viewing an introductory illustrated podcast on speed, distance, time, and velocity, middle schoolers explore distance-time graphs using interactive websites. Working in cooperative learning groups, students will investigate the...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Using Scale Factors: Drawing Your Body to Scale

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teachers will use this lesson to review and apply skills involving scale factors. Teachers will use illuminations website to review scale factor. Then learners will be given instructions to draw their bodies to scale.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Estimation Station

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
During this lesson, young scholars will learn the difference between estimation and guessing. Knowing how to estimate is an essential skill that will help students determine approximate totals as well as check the reasonableness of their...