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Batter Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a variety of strategies to figure out the cost of baseball tickets. They use a combination chart, notebook notation, etc. to find the cost of their family to attend a Cardinal's game in St. Louis.
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Plan a Cruise Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students measure distances and report them in fractions, convert fractions to decimals, and multiply decimals.
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All Shapes and Sizes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders recognize international paper formats, especially the A series Carry out practical measuring tasks on sheets of paper and Find patterns in the lengths of the sides of standard paper formats. They use patterns relating to...
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Inequality and Simple Interest Review

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students review how to solve and graph an inequality. They also review how to find simple interest from a given problem set. The teacher performs informal assessment through observation of students.
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Rules of Exponents

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers solve problems involving exponents. Through a teacher led discussion, students explore the rules of exponents and create cards with "x's" on them. Given a division problem, middle schoolers lay out "x's" to represent...
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Using Polynomials To Find Perimeter

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in the solving of a real life application problem using the concept of calculating perimeter. They apply the operations of calculating with the polynomials for finding the perimeter of triangles,quadrilaterals, and...
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Graphs

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students graph ordered pairs to model the relationship between numbers. After observing the patterns in ordered pairs, they describe the relationship, and create graphs from a data table. Students describe intervals in the graph, and...
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Compatible numbers to 20

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Learners practice theories dealing with equals sign used as a balance, inequality symbols and practice utilizing a box or some other geometric shape to represent an unknown number. They assess numeracy problems embedded in language-rick...
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The Great Button Sort

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice figuring out how items have been sorted. They also sort buttons in small cooperative groups. They color and sort their own paper buttons and then give their button sort to another student to see if he or she can figure...
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Grade 2: Texas Problem Solving

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use numerical data about Texas to write and solve real-life problems involving addition and subtraction (or multiplication and division). They work in pairs to choose three numerical facts about Texas to use to make up...
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Two-Step Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of solving two-step equations. In this solving two-step equations lesson, students watch a short video about solving equations. High schoolers view a PowerPoint presentation about solving two-step...
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Complexity

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Learners perform mathematical operations on complex numbers. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice performing operations on complex numbers.
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Mixed Expressions and Complex Fractions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are introduced to mixed expressions and complex fractions. They work through several problems with the instructor and then complete a worksheet.
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Rings and Diamonds

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders solve a problem by using systematic problem solving strategies. They determine if there is enough information to solve the problem. They solve a problem involving geometric shapes and area.
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The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students discuss how the Pythagorean Theorem is used in their lives.  Students imagine building a lean-to that is 3 ft. high and 4 ft. wide;...
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A Watershed Monitoring Module

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the relevance of water quality monitoring in relation to a local wetland ecosystem. They conduct standard water quality tests using wet tests and CBL calculators and probes. Student record and interpret the results.
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Mathematicians of the Month

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders become familiar with the history and times which influenced a featured mathematician each month. Through Internet research, they gather information about a different mathematician each month. Students solve mathematical...
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Alex: Finding the Slope of a Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will use a slide presentation to facilitate teaching students how to find the slope of a line when given the graph of the line or two points. Students will interact with the presentation in two ways: first, by taking notes...