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A Model Solar System

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
If Earth is modeled by a grapefruit, what planet could be represented by a golf ball? This activity uses everyday and not-so-everyday objects to create a model of the Solar System.
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Choosing a College

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How can mathematics help scholars choose a college? High schoolers learn how they can use decision matrices to rank colleges based on selected criteria. They also see how to weigh criteria using multiplication of the decision matrix by a...
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Photos

For Students 7th Standards
Why do all sizes of pictures not show the same thing? Class members analyze aspect ratios of various sizes of photos. They determine which sizes have equivalent ratios and figure out why some pictures need to be cropped to fit particular...
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Comparing Physical Activity Choices

For Teachers 4th - 7th
A physical activity log will help your elementary students keep track of their activities. Your class will calculate the average number of physicaly active minutes per day. They compare with other students and then estimate the relative...
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Getting Into Shapes: Identifying and Describing Two-Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars examine their classroom to find examples of various types of shapes. After identifying and describing the various shapes, they draw as many as they can on a piece of paper. They organize them into an image based on their...
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Centripetal Force

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In order to investigate cetntripetal force and angular momentum, youngsters compare the motion of erasers hung from a string. It is not clear what type of Amish toy is needed in the warm up activity, so you may not be able to use it. The...
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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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Money - Using R & R to Teach Mathematics

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders count up coins of money that add up to one dollar. In this money lesson plan, 2nd graders also spend money and keep track of how much they have spent.
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Hickory Dickory Doc Tell Time

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners discover time keeping by reading clocks.  In this time-telling instructional activity, students read the story Hickory Dickory Dock, and discuss the measurements of time we use.  Learners complete worksheets in which they...
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Colors

For Teachers Pre-K - K
When young learners practice color recognition they are also building skills in matching, identifying, and naming. Students will veiw several slides showing a color word writen in that color, then several slides showing just the word,...
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Preschool: Colors and Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K
Present this slide show to your little learners to review basic colors and shapes and then test their knowledge with the included quiz.
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2-D Shape Recognition

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
How many of 2-D or plane shapes can your class identify? Can they get them all? Little learners view and review the names of nine different shapes, such as rectangle, square, triangle, and circle, to name a few.
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Poetry Coffeehouse

For Teachers K - 1st
This resource contains a vague plan for a poetry unit conducted at an elementary school during the month of February. Although this plan does not included detailed instructional strategies, this does outline a basic unit, some creative...
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Comparing Fractions and Decimals

For Students 5th - 6th
In this worksheet on comparing fractions and decimals, fifth and sixth graders compare 40 sets of fractions and decimals using the greater than or less than symbols.
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Subtraction: Missing Numbers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this subtraction worksheet, students solve 36 subtraction problems where the subtrahend is missing. Worksheets are 3 pages, 12 problems per page.
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Ascending Order of Rational Numbers Virtual Worksheet

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ordering numbers worksheet, students order 20 sets of rational numbers in ascending order. They order the fractions and decimals from least to greatest while working on-line and print the pages as needed.
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Missing Numbers - Subtraction Worksheet

For Students 1st
In this subtraction activity set, 1st graders find the differences to 51 online, single digit subtraction problems. They insert the subtrahend in each problem. They print the page if the want to save the data or work on the page at...
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Missing Numbers - Addition Worksheet Set

For Students 1st
Save some trees and use virtual worksheets. Here are 6 different virtual worksheets that require learners to determine the missing addend. Each page includes 12 problems to solve.
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Measurement (Grades 3-5)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Third, fourth, and fifth graders participate in measurement centers. They visit six different centers: standard and linear measurement, clocks, weight, volume, temperature, and converting measurements. They complete a data collection...
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Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper graders write word problems and research the uses of multiplication. They start off by taking a pre-test on multiplication and then read the book, Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar. They make up word problems to go with their...
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Jeopardy: American Landmarks

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Through this Jeopardy format, students answer questions relating to famous American landmarks. This presentation could be used with first and second graders, if they were guided through the experience, and with upper elementary learners...
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Money Matters - Introduction to the Penny

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This nicely-designed PowerPoint is meant to teach young students about the penny, and how much pennies are worth. After a warm-up component, students engage in some guided practice problems where they must represent values by using...
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Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use computer applets to demonstrate three dimensional coordinate planes. In this coordinate planes lesson plan, students play a coordinate game and a maze game.
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Which Fish Where?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Here is a lesson outline that prompts elementary learners to graph and analyze data regarding fish caught along the Hudson River. They will review vocabulary and complete 2 worksheets which can be accessed by clicking on the provided links.

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