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Math & Science Connection
Whether you're using a collection of Dr. Seuss books to teach basic math skills like counting, adding, and subtracting, or exploring the different states of matter by melting a crayon with a hairdryer, a series of 11 fun activities...
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Book Title: You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime
Students explore the concepts of multiple digit addition and subtraction. In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, students read the book You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime and then discuss methods for solving a...
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Two Variables
In this two variables worksheet, students solve and complete 13 different word problems. First, they determine two numbers with a given sum. Then, students find the number of coins a person has given the information. They also determine...
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Decimal Clues
In this decimal clues worksheet, 5th graders use the clues to find the decimal for seven word problems using place value, addition and subtraction.
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Ten Word Problems Solved Using Systems of Equations
In this quadratic linear systems of equations learning exercise, students solve ten word problems using systems of equations. The solutions are provided.
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Using Multiplication to Solve Word Problems
Fourth graders solve word problems using multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, 4th graders write and solve word problems using their prior knowledge of multiplication.
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Subtract 13 and 14
In this subtraction practice learning exercise, students use problem solving skills in order to solve 6 math word problems that require them to subtract 1 digit numbers.
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Identifying Place Value
Third graders complete math problems. In this place value lesson, 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 numbers.
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Karaoke in the Classroom
In this word recognition lesson plan, students use a karaoke program to read and sing songs, enhancing their sight word recognition. Students preform these songs to each other. This could also be a fun way to introduce new vocabulary or...
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Mystery Math
Here is an interesting "trick" your young mathematicians can perform. They are taught how to find any number's "digital root," by following a set of detailed instructions. The process works for any number, and is the type of math puzzle...
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Pattern Puzzles
A short video introduces place value in addition and subtraction. As a class, your learners identify all even numbers up to one hundred and explain the pattern. They use addition strategies to fill in the missing numbers on the number grid.
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Thirty Single Variable Algebraic Equation Word Problems
In this algebraic equations learning exercise, student solve thirty word problems from single variable algebraic equations. Two of the thirty problems are solved as examples.
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Word problems involving number relationships
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders solve word problems in one variable that are based on relationships in numbers. The one page worksheet contains thirty problems. Answers are not provided.
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Defining the Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Students examine microscopic life by conducting a scientific investigation. In this cell analysis lesson, students define the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and discuss their word origins. Students view each type of cell on slides...
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Checking Subtraction with Addition and Writing Number Sentences
In this math worksheet, students complete 12 subtraction problems which they check with addition. They solve 6 short mixed word problems and write a number sentence for each while solving it.
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Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, learners find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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Scientific Notation
Young mathematicians learn how scientific notation is meant to save time. Part 10, out of a series of 15, asks scholars to recognize the correct use of scientific notation and finish by adding and subtracting numbers using the notation.
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7th Grade Math Common Core Checklist
With so many math standards to fit into a school year, it can be difficult keeping track of what you have and have not covered. This collection of Common Core checklists allows you to maintain a running record of when each standard was...
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Time to Get Clean
It's assessment time! Determine your young mathematicians' understanding of elapsed time with this brief, five-question quiz.
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Divide 1 9
In this finding the quotients learning exercise, students divide one-digit numbers and ten by one digit numbers. Students solve 40 problems.
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Codebreaker Math
Students solve addition and subtraction problems and decipher and write messages using a code. They read and discuss an informational fact sheet about the Navajo code talkers from World War II, and decode and re-code messages using math...
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Addition Relay
Third graders, in pairs, use a bag of counters which can be dried beans, squares of papers, etc.
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Fiddle Dee Diddle - It's Time For A Riddle
Energize your math class! They will use the story problem process to solve math riddle problems. They compute and solve problems involving addition and subtraction of 3- and 4- digit numbers and basic facts of multiplication and division...
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Math Mammoth End of the Year Test - Grade 3
In this comprehensive diagnostic test worksheet, learners examine, study, calculate and solve 38 math problems. They work with a variety of basic math concepts and word problems.