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Curated OER

Sunshine Math- 2 Earth, VI

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 7 varied problems that include patterns, area, logic, ordered pairs, and reasoning.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Problems at the Ballpark

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders reinforce understanding of logical thinking in problem solving.
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Curated OER

Lake Crossing I

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students problem solve logic problems using a step by step process in which they act out a problem. They write down each step to of the logic problem to follow a chain of reasoning. They recognize logic arguments after completing the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Treasure to Ship

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore and solve an algebraic word problem. They listen to a poem about pirates, describe the word problem in their own words, and independently solve the problem using colored rods to represent the pirates and treasure...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

More No-Three-In-A-Line

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read Mary's problem and make sure that they examine it. After some discussion, let the class work on the problem in their groups. They then take turns in putting a picture of their arrangement on the board.
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Lesson Plan
Arizona Department of Education

Introduction to Integers

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Welcome to the backward world of negative numbers. This introductory lesson teaches young mathematicians that negative numbers are simply the opposite of positive numbers as they use number lines to plot and compare single-digit integers.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applying Algebra to the Life of Middle Schoolers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers will read word problems, create questions, and come up with solutions. They are taught to use previous knowledge combined with current content to solve problems logically and algebraically.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Coloring Discrete Structures

For Teachers 6th - 9th
What's the least number of colors needed to color a U.S. map? The instructional activity begins by having pupils view a video clip on continuous and discrete phenomenon, then launches into an activity reminiscent of Zeno's paradox. A...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Polygons-Changing Area Versus Changing Perimeter

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Investigate the area and perimeter of polygons in this geometry lesson. Young geometers use grid paper to draw a quadrilateral and calculate its area and perimeter. They also read The Greedy Triangle to identify the changing shape of...
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Curated OER

Finding the Area of Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this area of shapes unit, upper graders participate in hands-on problem solving activities to find the formulas for the area of a parallelogram, a triangle, and a trapezoid. They manipulate the geoboard to explore relationships among...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Seven to the What?!?

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Sometimes what seems like the easiest problem is really the most difficult. Your class is first going to reach for their calculators, but will realize the number is too large to evaluate. Now what? This is where the fun and the logical...
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Unit Plan
Bowland

Alien Invasion

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Win the war of the worlds! Scholars solve a variety of problems related to an alien invasion. They determine where spaceships have landed on a coordinate map, devise a plan to avoid the aliens, observe the aliens, and break a code to...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Polynomial Division

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How do you apply the traditional division algorithm to polynomials? Here is an Algebra II lesson that extends the use of the division algorithm to polynomials. After establishing the concept of long division, synthetic division and the...
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Improving Measurement and Geometry in Elementary Schools

Rep Tiles

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
In addition to the catchy title, this lesson plan provides upper graders an opportunity to more closely scrutinize the attributes of plane figures. In particular, they focus on the similarity of different shapes. Both whole-class and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Athletes: Brain Teaser

For Students 9th - 12th
In this brain teaser worksheet, high schoolers solve 1 short answer word problem. Students determine who out of four people is a golfer given various information about the four people.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Secret of the Crystal Ball

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use mathematical expressions to solve problems.  In this basic properties of operations, 8th graders use prior knowledge and logical reasoning to solve equations. Students analyze an equation by solving a trick problem to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tower of Hanoi

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students look for a pattern to solve an ancient puzzle. In this logic and reasoning math instructional activity, students work to solve the problem of moving the Tower of Hanoi, then listen to a legend about a monk moving a 64-disc...
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Curated OER

Dividing by 3's

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review and practice strategies for solving division problems. In this division by 3's lesson, 3rd graders play games, use an interactive whiteboard, create flashcards, and solve word problems. 
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Curated OER

Preparation and Transition to Two-Column Proofs

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate proofs used to solve geometric problems. In this geometry lesson, students read about the history behind early geometry and learn how to write proofs correctly using two columns. The define terminology valuable to...
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Curated OER

Which Triangles are Right

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students apply properties of right triangles to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students identify axioms and theorems using examples.
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Fraction - Subtracting Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 4th - 6th
These presentations by Monica Yuskaitis are particularly good. In this one, she shows viewers how to deal with subtracting fractions that have unlike denominator, no small task! This is a tricky process, and this PowerPoint takes young...
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Curated OER

Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning, and develop aids to help them in solving these problems. They produce their own deductive reasoning puzzles for other students to solve.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning homework 3.3

For Students 4th - 5th
In this using logical reasoning to solve word problems worksheet, students use the logical reasoning problem solving strategy of drawing a table to solve word problems. Students solve two problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stupid Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen and discuss word problems that promote students to demonstrate logical reasoning. In this logical reasoning lesson plan, students discuss 10 word problems.