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Mapping the Transcontinental Journey
Students develop their geography skills. For this Lewis and Clark lesson, students collaborate to calculate the time and distance of different segments of the expedition. Students compare their estimate to Lewis and Clark's.
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The Great Paper Airplane Factory
Students investigate the economics of starting a business in this series of lessons. They role play parts of a business organization that sells paper airplanes making decisions based on calculations to make the most profitable organization.
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Calculate Area of Complex Shapes with 90’ Angles
In this geometry skills worksheet, students solve 2 problems that require them to calculate the area of complex shapes. Students should show their work in the space provided.
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Calculate area of Squares and Rectangles
In this geometry skills worksheet, students solve 3 problems that require them to calculate the area of squares and rectangles by using the information provided.
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Calculating Percents 2
In this calculating percents practice worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to calculate the percents of the 10 listed numbers.
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Calculating the Date of Easter
In this calculating the date of Easter activity, students use the flowchart to enter a year and complete the mathematical calculations to determine the date of Easter in any year.
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Calculating Square Area
Students engage in a study of the mathematical concept of calculating area in regular and irregularly shaped objects. The area is practiced by producing maps based upon the idea of creating a nature preserve for wild tigers. This makes...
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Calculating Perimeter 3
In this calculating perimeter learning exercise, students examine 8 rectangles and use the information provided to find the perimeter of each of them.
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Calculating Perimeter
In this calculating perimeter worksheet, learners examine 8 rectangles and use the information provided to find the perimeter of each of them.
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Confidence Levels
Young scholars collect data and graph it. In this statistics instructional activity, students rate confidence levels by collecting data and analyzing it. They graph their findings on the Ti calculator.
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BMI Calculations
Obesity is a worldwide concern. Using survey results, learners compare local BMI statistics to celebrity BMI statistics. Scholars create box plots of the data, make observations about the shape and spread of the data, and examine the...
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Reality Check
Talk about a reality check! High schoolers complete a lifestyle survey indicating their preference for housing, entertainment, etc., and then calculate the salary required to support those choices. Finally, they research the types of...
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We All Scream for Ice Scream
High schoolers explore the formulas for volume of three-dimensional objects. They participate in various activities involving ice cream, ice cream cones, small candies, and gum balls, recording their calculations on a lab sheet.
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Finding Percentages
Here is an approach to calculating percent with 16 practice problems to solidify the skill. Two examples demonstrate dividing by 100 to get one percent and then multiplying by the percentage in question to get the solution. Learners find...
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Problems Using Time
What time was it 20 minutes ago? Once your time-tellers have the basic skill down, take it up a notch with these word problems. Each one references a clock face, and scholars answer four questions for each of the three clocks (two analog...
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Cutting Corners - Parts 1 and 2
Students use optimization concepts to design their own container. In this optimization lesson plan, students understand how the optimization concept is critical in calculus and why products are packaged the way they are.
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Missing Macroinvertebrates - Stream Side Science
Field study groups collect samples of stream water and identify the macroinvertebrates found. Using their data, they calculate a water quality index to rate the health of the stream. They graph their data and discuss the value of a water...
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Problems Involving Time
Put your class's time-telling skills to the test with word problems. Two examples show fourth graders how to write out the necessary equations, and how to solve for the answers. One of the problems requires two answers.
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Living on Your Own -- Let's Calculate the Cost!
Young scholars review basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, finding averages, and working with percentages. They see how these skills apply to real life situations.
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Calculating A Car Payment
Students choose a car from an Internet used car dealer and then calculate their monthly payment. All the necessary resources and formulas are provided. This is a simple, but practical and effective, activity for a math or life skills class.
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Studying for a Test
Students calculate the probability of compound events. They solve the problem using a tree, list of formulas and explain what was done and why it was done. Students develop the following skills in order to determine, describe and apply...
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Calculating Parts per Million: Do We Have a Problem Here?
Students calculate ppm and ppb by using unit analysis when given a ratio of amounts.
They determine in ppm what constitutes a health risk for a particular toxin given data
and whether local health officials should close a lake...
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Graphing Quadratic Functions
Pupils explore quadratic functions in this algebra lesson. They investigate transformation of quadratic functions using the TI calculator. They use the vertex form for this lesson.
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Calculation the Cricumference of Earth using "Google Earth"
Eighth graders investigate properties of circles. In this eight grade mathematics lesson, 8th graders apply proportional reasoning to data gathered with “Google Earth” to calculate equatorial and polar circumference of the Earth.
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