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Exponential Growth and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of exponential functions. For this exponential functions lesson, students model exponential growth about a high school population using an applet. Students manipulate the applet to show the effect that a...
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Practice Makes Perfect

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students study fact families. In this math lesson, students use fact families to play a game of concentration. Students identify subtraction facts they need to learn.
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Direct Variation

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II activity, 11th graders solve problems involving direct variation.  The two page activity contains explanation, examples, and twenty-one problems.  Answers are not included. 
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Force & Motion

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the concepts of force and motion. In groups, they travel between stations to analyze the effect of force and motion on various objects. They research how various careers use these concepts as well.
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Mapping Districts

For Teachers K - 4th
Students become literate in their use of maps. In this 2010 Census lesson plan, students visualize census data on maps, use map keys to read population maps, and explore the concept of population density.
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Geometric Art In Our World

For Teachers K - 12th
Pupils explore ways art and math can be blended together in world around them. They recognizes geometric shapes and designs in artwork, and create their own artwork blending the two concepts.
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Is Your Order Up or Down?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice ordering numbers. In this number sense lesson, students collaborate to order whole numbers from greatest to least and least to greatest. Students also practice the concept by using educational software.
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The Fractal Geometry of Nature

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners identify patterns found in nature. In this algebra lesson, students model situation in nature using fractals. They investigate biological geometric structures and draw conclusion based on geometric concepts.
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Incredible Edible Bridges

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students create a bridge using engineering and geometric concepts. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the missing measures of polygons sides and angles. They work together to solve real life situation using...
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Prime Factors

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review the concept of prime factorization. Then, they use the rules for divisibility and other notions to find the prime factorization of unfamiliar numbers. They solve problems in a whole class setting.
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Friendship Quilt

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders name different kinds of shapes and then discuss what they know about them an what they would like to learn using a K-W-L chart whole group. They listen to the book, THE GREEDY TRIANGLE and then retell it to the class. They...
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Use Information in Line, Bar, Circle, and Picture Graphs to Make Comparisons and Predictions

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the concept of graphs. In this graphs lesson, 8th graders compare and contrast picture graphs, bar graphs, line graphs, and circle graphs. Students examine each type of graph and answer questions and make...
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Hoping Backward to Solve Problems

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students use number lines to compare differences. In this math lesson plan, students use a number line to solve problems. Students predict differences and answer puzzles using subtraction.
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Flight Direction

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars are introduced to NASA's Connect Series and Flight Direction programs. They explore the world of aeronautics and their missions. Students receive a front role set to the concepts and skills involved with the various NASA...
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Practice Exit Exam - Mat 0024

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this practice exit exam, students complete a variety of basic algebra problems on an Algebra I skill level. They simplify expressions containing variables, factor quadratic equations, find the slope of a line, identify the...
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Estimation Investigation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view an interactive video to explore the concepts of estimation. They work cooperatively to measure, make comparisons, make predictions, and verify results.
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Constructions, Sketches, and Drawings

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of constructions, sketches, and drawings. In this constructions, sketches, and drawings lesson, students discuss the differences between constructions, sketches, and drawings through teacher led...
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Spinner Experiment

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students collect and analyze data, then draw conclusions from the data and apply basic concepts of probability.
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Beginning Addition

For Teachers K
Students examine the concept of addition by adding two one-digit numbers whose sum is less than ten. They count and add goldfish crackers together, chorally repeating each problem.
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What is Probability? Original Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students predict, using a fraction or a ratio, the possibility of an event happening and place that fraction or ratio on a Likelihood Line. In Part Two of the lesson, they conduct an experiment to determine theoretical and experimental...
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Not So Snappy 10

For Students 6th - 8th
In this order of operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) worksheet, students solve 3 word problems demonstrating their understanding of the concept.
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use hockey sticks to pick up bean bags and put them into hoops which they get money for in the end. In this movement and math lesson plan, students get fake money and add up how much they earned in the end based on how many...
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7 Ways for Gen Xers to Help Secure Their Retirement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson plan, students read an article about preparing for retirement. Students create a budget of household expenses during retirement and create a savings plan for that budget.
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Mystery Jars: Make Your Own

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson plan, students create their own estimation jars and fill them with objects of their choice. Learners then count the exact number of objects and trade jars to repeat.