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Natural Resources

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore Iowa geography and topographic maps. In this geography and topographic maps lesson plan, student investigate maps, newspapers, Iowa flora and fauna. Students gain an understanding of how different landforms can be...
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Endangered Species - Can We Help Them Survive?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners, in groups, select an animal that has been identified as endangered and then identify its characteristics. They discuss why the animal has become endangered, evaluate adaptations for its survival and include an illustration.
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BY THE POUND

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will estimate the weight and cost of produce and calculate the actual price.Discuss the difference between weight and volume. Have students discuss whether it is more economical to buy produce by the pound, by the piece or...
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What is Economics?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students define economics and explain the importance and process of making economic choices and decisions. Students participate in four lessons revolving around economics and select activities to complete.
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Linear Inequalities

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders practice recognizing similarities and differences found in the graphing of inequalities and equations. Once observatioons are made they solve some of their own applying prior knowledge.
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Site vs. Situation: Location! Location! Location!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine places with a similar latitude to Alabama, and discuss the importance of a location's site versus its situation. They analyze maps, create a chart, and write a paragraph on the difference between site and situation.
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Multiplication and Division-Alphabetical Order

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this multiplication/division alphabetical order worksheet, learners alphabetize a set of 12 multiplication/division vocabulary words. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Multidigit by One-Digit Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore multiplication skills. In this multiple digit multiplication lesson, 3rd graders explore visual examples multiplying multiple digit numbers by 1-digit numbers. Students also practice solving problems that their...
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Mental Math

For Students 5th - 8th
In this multiplication worksheet, students use mental math strategies to multiply 2 digit numbers together. Students complete 7 problems.
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Multiplying Three Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this multiplying three numbers worksheet, students, working with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to eighteen word problems or mathematical equations involving multiplication.
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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Supermarket Assignment

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students follow the provided instructions to identify substitute and complimentary goods at their local supermarket. Students respond to 21 short answer questions about the experience.
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Commutative Property and Associative Property

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students observe and complete various math problems involving the commutative and associative properties of multiplication. They observe the teacher solve examples of each property, and complete two worksheets.
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How to Apply Properties in Multiplication

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the commutative and associative properties. In this multiplication lesson, students review the properties and solve several multiplication problems.
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Using a Lattice to Multiply

For Students 4th
In this using a lattice to multiply activity, 4th graders solve six multiplication problems by making a lattice and filling in the numbers.
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Simplifying Rational Expressions.

For Students 8th - 11th
In this algebra activity, student simplify rational expressions. They use properties of exponential functions to solve. There are 79 questions.
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Properties of Multiplication

For Students 4th
In this multiplication properties worksheet, 4th graders identify and demonstrate usage of the multiplication properties. In this problem solving worksheet, the students answer 10 questions. A review of each property, its meaning, and an...
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Variables and Expressions

For Students 9th
In this variables and expressions worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 19 different problems that include translating various expressions. First, they write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression. Then, students write an...
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More Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
In this factoring worksheet, students identify the coefficients in the polynomial and then use factoring to simplify the problem. Explanations and examples are provided. This two-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Biomes/ecosystems

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine ecosystems through a variety of activities including an Internet hunt, work at centers, and building a diorama on a specific habitat.
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How to Use the Distributive Property of Multiplication

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders evaluate the distributive property of multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, 4th graders discover how the distributive property makes problem solving faster. Students complete several problems demonstrating their...
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Properties of Real Numbers

For Students 11th
In this algebra instructional activity, 11th graders perform operations with real numbers. They simplify roots and rationalize the denominators by factoring. They calculate the absolute values of the roots. There are 11 questions.
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Buying Power

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use a magazine article/picture to explain consumer spending and discuss the key elements that influence consumer spending.
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Using CAS and algebra tiles with Expanding and factoring trinomials

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate multiplication of binomials and factoring of trinomials.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders compare and contrast expansion and factoring using algebra tiles and a TI-89.