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Finding Fractional Parts Using an Area Model

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore math functions by completing a problem solving worksheet in class. In this division lesson, students utilize visual aides such as marshmallows and candy to visualize the act of division. Students complete a division...
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Tortillas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students convert recipes for tortillas. They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they demonstrate how...
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Add Groups of 10

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this addition worksheet, students count each group and write the 2-digit number in the top boxes. Students add the number shown in each table to this number. Students draw a line for each extra 10 added. Students record the total at...
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Dream Car Math

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect car cost comparison data from the "Car Wizard" web site to use as problem solving and for calculations related to math.
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Understanding Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students add and subtract fractions and multiply and divide fractions using pattern blocks.
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How Many Months?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the first Peter the Mint Eagle, who lived at the Philadelphia Mint from 1830 to 1836. They determine how many months Peter was there and use pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words to explain how they came up with...
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Expected Value

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore expected value, are introduced to the concept of varying payoffs, and have used a computer simulation of a "real world" example where expected value is used
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Math in My World

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders record in their journals the many ways in which mathematics is part of their world.
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Bargain Hunter

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students engage in a classroom shopping adventure to search for the best bargains.
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Addition Relay

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in pairs, use a bag of counters which can be dried beans, squares of papers, etc.
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Comparing Notes: a Mathematical Exploration of the Piano

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the history of equal temperament, the modern standard of tuning a piano. Proportion calculations of octaves and perfect fifths are utilized to calculate the frequency of each note in a major scale.
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Junk Yard Math

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the process of place value and subtraction through regrouping and borrowing exercises. Several activities using manipulatives are utilized in the activity.
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More or Less Pigs in the Pen

For Teachers K
Students practice simple addition and subtraction. They identify relationships among whole numbers.
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Rockets on a Shoestring Budgut

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars work together to create rockets on a budget. They discover the limitations that real engineers face when designing and testing their products. They discuss their findings to complete the lesson.
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Practicing Arithmetic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice single operation arithmetic ranging from single digit addition to long division of decimals or real numbers using Graphit. They use data sets and rules to graph ordered pairs.
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Growing Up

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students solve a given problem and explain their thinking using two number sentences to match their answer. One number sentence must use addition, one must use multiplication, and students must explain their answers. Includes sample...
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Cutting the Wood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate and describe the effect of multiplying or dividing by a fraction less than or greater than one. They create and explain a variety of equivalent ratios that represent a given situation. Students draw a picture of...
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Miles Of Smiles

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners investigate basic mathematical properties to solve multiplication and division problems. They solve word problems that are part of the lesson. Students are required to give written or oral justification for how they solve each...
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Which Pair?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice solving equations adding decimals and integers. Using a worksheet, they identify which pair of numbers goes correctly with the problem. They review their answers and are graded based a rubric given to them.
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Save Your Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems involving exponential, logarithmic, and scientific notations. Using calculators, students explore investment problems. They use a formula and logarithms to determine the years to earn a particular income, figure...
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Ordering and Computing with Negative Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of computing negative fractions and decimals. For this negative fractions and decimals lesson, 7th graders compare ordering positive fractions to ordering negative fractions. Students use mirrors to...
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Numerical Determination of Drag Coefficients

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create a video of an object falling with a drag. In this physics instructional activity, students calculate drag coefficient using data from Logger Pro. They calculate velocity and acceleration of the object.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Algorithms

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete course on algorithms presented at the college undergraduate level. The course includes video lecture, course materials, assignments and exams. Answer keys are provided for all assignments and exams.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Expressing an Algorithm

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice computer science problems expressing algorithms.

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