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Games for Probability: In-Class and Powerball Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Your soon-to-be statisticians play a game to understand the difference between independent and dependent experiments and probability. They draw colored cubes from a bag and then, by either replacing the cube in the bag, or not, for each...
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Hundreds and Tens - Count the Blocks & Rows

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
A perfect second grade worksheet. The class reviews counting by hundreds and tens using cubes, then count blocks and rows to determine how many cubes there are in a given set, 4 sets total.
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Introduction to Density

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover the definition of density through a demonstration using ethanol and ice cubes and a class discussion using a SMART Board to illustrate formulas and calculations. Students finish the lesson by practicing...
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University of Houston

Volume for Rectangular Prisms

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Upper graders define perimeter and area of a rectangle, estimate numbers of cubes and determine the maximum amount that will fit in a given space. In this math lesson, pupils complete related worksheet, build prisms and find volume and...
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Building Numbers to 50

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore how to represent numbers using cubes and draw them accordingly. They discuss place value and the base ten number system using manipulatives. Students roll a dice and take that many blocks. They write down their resulting...
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Draw 3 Dimensional Objects

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Bring three-dimensional shapes to life in your classroom. First introduce the vocabulary of three-dimensional shapes, such as sphere, cube, and pyramid. Then, show your kids examples of how to use two-dimensional objects draw...
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Virginia Department of Education

What Are the Chances?

For Teachers 7th
Take a chance on an informative resource. Scholars conduct probability experiments involving coins and number cubes to generate data. Compiling class data helps connect experimental probability to theoretical probability.
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Curated OER

Learning by Logic - Total Surface Area

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Geometers calculate the area of plane surfaces using the formulas for the area of a square, rectangle, and triangle. They develop the formula for calculating the total surface area of two geometric solids: the cube and rectangular prism.
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Finding Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Geometers find the perimeter and area of rectangles. They discuss the definitions and characteristics of rectangles and squares. In groups, they use yarn to discover the perimeter of squares and rectangles. They count cubes to explore...
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A Sweet Drink

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners investigate reaction rates.  In this seventh or eighth grade mathematics lesson plan, students collect, record, and analyze data regarding how the temperature of water affects the dissolving time of a sugar...
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Linear Equations & Manipulatives

For Teachers 8th - 9th
High schooler math students review operations and solve linear equations using manipulatives--squares, cubes, circles, and cups. They transfer the operations performed on the manipulatives in equation form.
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Georgia Learning Connections

Stand By Me!

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Get your little mathematicians moving with this experiential activity in which one child is the "tens" and another is the "ones." They collect the number of unifix cubes (in tens or singles) assigned to their respective place values and...
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Cross Sections

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young visual learners explore different cross sections of 3-dimensional objects. First, cross sections of cubes are explored by using an interactive flash activity. This is then extended by looking at cross sections of spheres,...
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Teddy Bears and Friends

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Children begin by making direct comparisons between objects and putting a number of objects into order according to length. They are also introduced to measuring with multi-link cubes which allows them to compare objects which cannot be...
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Solving Fractions with Manipulatives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use candy bars, beef jerky, and brownies to represent different fractions. Students also use colored multi-link cubes or blocks to illustrate the same representations of fractions. Students work with a partner to create diagrams...
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Discovering Math: Computation

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Middle schoolers add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. They find the square and the cube of numbers. They create a game incorporating computation on rational numbers. Everyone works together to write and evaluate...
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Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create two prisms out of the same paper. They calcuate the number of centimeter cubes needed to fill each prism. They discover the concept of volume.
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Volume of a Rectangular Prism

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Children use the length, width, and height of an object to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism. They observe how to multiply three numbers at a time, and define volume. Pupils observe as the teacher demonstrates how to determine...
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Recording Repeating Pattern

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Patterns are everywhere! The challenge here is to analyze, create and record repeating patterns. Young mathematicians create different patterns both on paper and using snap cubes. 
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Virginia Department of Education

Order Up!

For Teachers 6th Standards
Order in the math class! Scholars learn to evaluate expressions using the order of operations. A game has them rolling number cubes to determine numbers to use when evaluating.
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Curated OER

Yummy Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore space shapes learning about edges, corners, and faces. They enjoy shape soup as a culminating activity.
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Empirical Probability

For Students 8th
In this empirical probability worksheet, 8th graders solve 10 different problems related to determining the probability of a number. First, they determine the probability of selecting a letter other than a consonant. Then, students...
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Probability Worksheet

For Students 7th - 8th
For this probability worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different problems that include determining the outcomes of various events. First, they roll a die once to determine the probability of getting a specific number. Then,...
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Subtraction Shopping

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students subtract two digit numbers. They check each other's answers for accuracy.

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