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Exploring Chords: Products of Chord Segments
Students identify the properties of chords. In this geometry lesson, students multiply chord segments to find the solution to their problem. They construct two chords that cross on a circles.
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Our Solar System to Scale
Middle schoolers calculate the diameter of planets and their relative distances. In this space science lesson, students discover how small or big the planets are in comparison to each other. Middle schoolers use cross multiplying...
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Solving Rational Equations
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve rational equations including two application problems. This worksheet contains explanations to aid in understanding.
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The Shadow Knows: Student Worksheet
Pairs of pupils get together in order to measure the heights and lengths of their shadows. They use these measurements in order to predict the height of other friends in class. A good activity to practice measuring things that cannot be...
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Pike Problems in Lake Davis
Pike fish pose a threat to native trout and catfish in lakes. Would you drain and poison a lake to get rid of the Pike fish? If the lake was drained and poisoned, then refilled and repopulated with trout and catfish, how would you...
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Direct and Inverse Variations
Enhance pupil understanding of proportions and variable relationships by studying direct and inverse variation. Use the idea of a proportional relationship to teach direct variation. Then use a similar pattern to help individuals...
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Proportion Problems
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportions lesson plan, 7th graders determine which offer is the better deal given two pizza offers. Students use cross products to solve proportions. Students write...
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Fickled Fractions
Students explore which fractions are made real in our world. They also show the relationship of cross multiplication and equivalent fractions To reinforce fraction skills.
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Calculator Game: Multiples of 2
In this multiples of 2 calculator game worksheet, students collaborate with a partner to play a game on a grid. Students take turns choosing a number on the grid and entering a number on the calculator that they think will produce the...
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Calculator Game: 3s Times Tables
In this calculator game worksheet, students play a game with multiplication by 3. Students take turns choosing a number in the square and entering a number on the calculator that they think will produce the number in the square when...
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Calculator Game: 5 Times Table
In this multiplication calculator game worksheet, students collaborate with a classmate to play a game. Students use the number grid to choose a square. Students enter a number on the calculator that will equal that number when...
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Use Symbols to Subtract
Pupils practice crossing out items in a group in order to complete subtraction problems. In this subtraction lesson plan, students watch a PowerPoint presentation and then practice problems on their own.
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Liquid Killer
Students explore number sense applications and discuss strategies for multiplication and division using mental math. For cross-curricular purposes, they explore causes and effects of inequality and social injustice. Students explore...
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Inequalities and The Order of Operations
Middle and high schoolers investigate how to solve inequalities. The activity has a good guide for taking pupils through a direct instruction of the concept. You can use counting tiles in order to help kinesthetic learners.
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The Volume Formula of a Pyramid and Cone
Our teacher told us the formula had one-third, but why? Using manipulatives, classmates try to explain the volume formula for a pyramid. After constructing a cube with six congruent pyramids, pupils use scaling principles from...
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Circle Graphs
Pie isn't just for eating! Scholars learn to create pie charts and circle graphs to represent data. Given raw data, learners determine the percent of the whole for each category and then figure out the degree of the circle that percent...
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It Creeps. It Crawls. Watch Out For The Blob!
How do you find the area of an irregular shape? Class members calculate the area of an irregular shape by finding the area of a random sampling of the shape. Individuals then utilize a confidence interval to improve accuracy and use a...
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Geometric Abstraction
Learners create an abstract work of art that is made by repeating geometric shapes and lines, write concise instructions to reproduce the work of art and reproduce someone else's artwork via written instructions.
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Equations of a Line
Each form of a linear equation has its purpose — pupils just have to find it. Building on the previous lesson in the series, learners examine point-slope and standard form. Using point-slope form, pupils write the equation of a...
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Add and Subtract with Unlike Denominators
In this adding and subtracting with unlike denominators instructional activity, learners add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. They complete six problems.
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Shots, Standings, and Shopping
Rates and ratios can easily be applied to real-world situations. Learners explore a series of websites in order to procure comparable data. They define ratios and rates, view videos, and use the internet to explore how ratios and rates...
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Problem Solving Strategies
For this problem solving strategies worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different word problems that include working backwards. First, they determine various numbers by following the instructions and then working backwards to...
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Dividing Fractions
In this middle school mathematics worksheet, students divide fractions. The worksheet provided step-by-step instructions. The one page interactive worksheet contains six problems. Solutions are provided.
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Knots and Braids
Students relate mathematics to braiding and knots. In this braiding and knots lesson, students calculate the components for building braids. Students share their braids investigations.