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Budget Finances
Young scholars role play the role of a recent graduate of high school living on their own. Using play money, they are given one month's salary and they discover they own their own house or apartment and owe money on a car loan. They...
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Line graphs
In this line graphs learning exercise, students read 2 line graphs and answer short answer questions about them. Students answer 5 questions for each graph.
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Count by Grouping Into Tens
In this counting by grouping worksheet, students group shapes into tens by circling either groups of 5 or ten in ech. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Flip Flop
Pupils participate in a stretching warm-up exercise. In this physical education lesson, students warm up the large muscle groups by standing on their hands and legs in a belly up position or a belly down position. Pupils flip their...
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Olympic Metrics
Learners study metric measurements related to Winter Olympic events are converted to their U.S. equivalents. (Younger students use an online metric converter; older learners use a formula to calculate the measurements.) Work sheets are...
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Make a Measurement Maths Trail
Students follow a math trail that has been created by the teacher. They follow the trail and answer math questions at stations along the way. They work in small groups to devise a math trail of their own which they share with another class.
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Tzedakah: How Can We Help?
Students identify nutritious meals and the prices of a healthy meal. In this nutritious meals lesson, students work in small groups and plan a menu for a nutritious meal. Students figure the total cost of the meal and collect money to...
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Decimals test
In this decimals activity, students complete a test asking them questions on rounding, sums, and metric units involving decimals. Students complete 20 problems.
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Mechanical Science - Small Engine Operation
Students experiment with two- and four-stroke engines. They conduct experiments to determine how atmospheric pressure affects the engine's running capability. Further tests are conducted to asses proper llubrication and its affects on...
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Mountain of Ice
Students graph and analyze chemical concentrations from ice core data. In small groups they prepare their graphs using colored pencils, and discuss the results.
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Taste the Rainbow
Middle schoolers practice estimating and graphing by utilizing Skittles. In this statistics lesson, students complete worksheets based on the likelihood of a certain color of skittle coming out of the bag. Middle schoolers create a...
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Explain Plant Chemical Processes
Students discover plant chemical processes through three lab activities. Overheads, data sheets, and teaching procedures provided for the unit covering photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration.
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Discovering Growth Patterns
In this statistics worksheet, students examine data on a variety of subjects related to growth patterns and apply the data to 4 different graphs.
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Dream Car Math
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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Words, Words, Words
Second graders choose estimation strategies in real-world problem situations and explain the choice. They work in groups of five using three different estimation methods to find out how many words are on a page of text.
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Counting by Grouping Into Tens
In this counting instructional activity, students group sets of objects by grouping them into sets of ten, circling as they count. Page 3 is a "teacher guide."
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Zeros and Blackbirds
Fifth graders convert kilometers to miles and calculate the range that historical aircraft can travel. They choose destinations by distance that can be traveled without refueling.
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Water Use Around the World
Students compare their water use with other places around the world. They calculate the amount of water they use in a week and discuss how to conserve water. They discover the amount of clean water throughout the world.
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Perform Accounting Functions
Students practice performing various accounting functions. Given analysis records, they prepare cost and revenue analysis based on specific criteria. They complete handouts and review their answers as a class. They also discuss the...
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Investigate Factors Affecting Nitrates in Groundwater
Pupils participate in an experiment in which they investigate the factors affecting the levels of nitrates in groundwater. Using examples, they explain the nitrogen cycle and identify the sources of chemical nitrogen fertilizers. They...
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Group Triangles Into Fives Or Tens
In this grouping into fives and tens learning exercise, 2nd graders group pictures of triangles by drawing circles around sets of ten. They work with 50 pictures of small, right triangles.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: Rounding Numbers
The lesson explores how to round numbers. Explanations and examples are included in the tutorial.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Estimate Products
Estimate the product by rounding to the nearest ten before multiplying.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Numbers: Estimate Whole Numbers
This site provides great practice on the concept of estimating and rounding whole numbers. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally, students can...