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Circumference Review
In this circumference lesson plan, learners review how to find the diameter and circumference of a circle, they apply their skills to a real life application. Young scholars are presented with the task of determining the circumference of...
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A Frog's Life Story
Students investigate the lives of frogs by completing several worksheets. In this biology lesson, students discover the life cycle of a frog from tadpole to death. Students complete frog life cycle puzzle as well as create a life cycle...
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Fractions
First graders use Hershey chocolate bars to practice fractions. In this fraction lesson, 1st graders review different fractions and figure out different ways to represent fractions with the pieces of the Chocolate bar. This lesson...
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The Perfect Principal
Students demonstrate their understanding of math skills. In this data analysis lesson, students complete a worksheet requiring them to calculate mean, median, and mode, and create and interpret graphs. Lesson is intended as an assessment...
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I've Seen That Shape Before
Middle schoolers examine and identify shapes. For this shapes lesson plan, students explore the characteristics of various shapes. They cut out shapes and name illustrations. Worksheets and activities are included.
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Zero is Our Hero
Students practice counting sets of items by 10's. In this counting lesson, students create flash cards that show a zero while hiding the first number in order for students to practice counting by 10's. Students practice counting by...
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Our School - Our Trees
Sixth graders observe school ground trees planted nearly 3 decades ago. For this ecology instructional activity, 6th graders examine a group of trees planted near their campus and measure the diameter, circumference and growth of the...
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Size Them Up
Students arrange containers by their capacity. In this volume lesson, students place containers in order by increasing capacity. Students discuss how the tallest container doesn't necessarily hold the largest amount.
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Proportions in Flight
Sixth graders explore physics by utilizing their math skills. In this flight properties instructional activity, 6th graders examine the flying capabilities of planes and birds. Students utilize math to find how many wing-beats are needed...
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Numbers and Me
Students collect and graph data about themselves. In this collecting and graphing data lesson plan, students poll their classmates about how many siblings they have or they measure their height. Students make a bar graph of their data....
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From Trees to Paper
Sixth graders investigate logging and the process of paper making. In this forestry lesson, 6th graders analyze pictures of trees being processed into the paper they use everyday. Students solve and create math problems based on...
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Interpreting Data and Statistics using Graphs
Seventh graders interpret data. In this lesson on types of graphs, 7th graders construct, interpret, and analyze different graphs. This lesson includes worksheets and resources.
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Making Money Work For You
Students differentiate between saving and investing money. In this algebra lesson, students compare different investment options, recognizing the risks and rewards of investing and integrate investing into their financial planning.
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Which Car Should I Buy?
Students use gas mileage of different cars to create T charts, algebraic equations, and graphs to show which gets better mileage. In this gas mileage lesson plan, students use the graph to see which car they should buy.
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Making Informed Decisions Using Measures of Central Tendency
Students calculate the mean, median, mode, range, and interquartile range for a set of data. They create a box and whisker plot using paper and pencil and technology and determine which measure of central tendency is the most helpful in...
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Geometry Scavenger Hunt
Students hunt for hidden geometric shapes and compare the properties of various shapes. In this geometry lesson, students play a game of finding squares, circles, rectangles, and ovals that have been hidden around the classroom. Students...
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Assessing and Investigating Population Data
Learners examine population projections. In this population data instructional activity, students research and collect data on the population of the United States. They explore and conclude future population growth patterns. Learners...
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Eat Your Veggies
Students investigate displaying data. In this displaying data lesson, students use tallies to count data about food preferences. Students use various types of graphs such as bar graphs, picture graphs, box-and-whisker plots, etc to...
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Amazing Transpiration
Learners observe a leaf and discuss the way that water is released from a leaf through its stomata. For this water cycle lesson, students calculate how much water leaves produce from a whole tree.
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Scenario Challenge
Students apply their knowledge of math to the real world. In this algebra lesson plan, students explore different way to incorporate math topics into the real world. They create a score or progress sheet to mark their progress.
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Equivalent Fractions
Students complete a worksheet. In this fractions lesson, students review their knowledge of fractions, define equivalent fractions, see examples of equivalent fractions and practice making equivalent fractions.
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Powerpoint Tutorial Project
Students create non-linear, user-directed presentations in a presentation software application. They create, using Powerpoints, tutorial movies using the topic of solving a math story problem.
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Perimeter Patterns
Sixth graders calculate perimeter of rectangles with different dimensions. In this perimeter lesson, 6th graders define length, width and perimeter. Students complete a perimeter activity using a web tool to change the dimensions of...
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Measurement Crafts- Cereal Hands and Feet
Students identify nonstandard units of measurement and investigate area of objects. In this geometry instructional activity, students trace their hands and glue cereal pieces to the print to find the area.