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Survey and Tally
Second graders view a model of a survey and tally. In this survey and tally lesson plan, 2nd graders decide on questions for a survey. Students conduct the survey and tally their results. Students create a tally chart. Students view a...
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Measures of Central Tendency
For this measures of central tendency worksheet, students solve and complete 6 different problems. First, they count the number of items in each set of data. Then, students determine the mean, median and mode for each. In addition, they...
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Prime Numbers
In this prime numbers activity, learners read facts and complete comprehension activities. In this graph construction and drawing activity, students complete two activities.
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ACC Basketball Statistics
Middle schoolers use math skills and create a spreadsheet. In this statistics and computer skills activity, students gather ACC basketball statistics, convert fractions to decimals and then percents. Middle schoolers use the gathered...
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The Energy of Empty Space
In this energy in empty space worksheet, high schoolers use an equation for Cosmic Inflation to solve eight problems. They find the domain and range of the function of the equation, they determinethe axis of symmetry, they find the...
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Linear Equations
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve linear equations and rewrite them in the form y=mx + b. They graph the equations using the slope and y-intercept. There are 22 questions with an answer key.
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Equations of Lines Perpendicular and Parallel
In this algebra learning exercise, students solve linear equations using one and two steps. They solve systems of equations using substitution and elimination with graphing. There are links for ready made tests and quizzes.
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The Jellybeans and the Big Dance
Enchant your youngsters by reading them The Jellybeans and the Big Dance, by Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans. Ask them to name objects that begin with the letter J like jellybeans. Give each of them some jellybeans to sort by color. They...
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Buffon's Needle An Analysis and Simulation
If you dropped a needle on a lined sheet of paper what is the probability that the needle will cross one of the lines on the page? Surprise your class with how calculating this probability can approximate pi. This question is known as...
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Pets Galore!
Fourth graders conduct a class survey on the number of pets that the 4th grade owns and they record that data in their math notebooks. They make a bar graph displaying the results using a spreadsheet through Microsoft Excel.
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There's More Than One Way to Get to St. George!
Fourth graders explore alternative ways to do the four operations.
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Bon Voyage Math
Sixth graders investigate the cost of throwing a party. In this cost of throwing a party instructional activity, 6th graders have to throw a going away party for 2 exchange students given a $350 budget. Students work in groups to...
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Algebra Project
What would your dream house look like? A cottage? A medieval castle? High schoolers enrolled in Algebra design the perfect house while using slopes to write equations for various aspects of the project.
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Fiction or Nonfiction? Considering the Common Core's Emphasis on Informational Text
Nothing aids in comprehension more than an explanation and understanding of why things are done. Address why the Common Core requires the reading percentages that it established and analyze how this affects your readers. Learners read...
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Practice with Systems of Equations
Students solve systems of inequalities. In this algebra lesson plan, students solve a system of equation, using substitution, linear combinations and graphing. They identify the number of solution each system produce as infinitely many,...
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FCAT Real World Solving Linear Equations/Systems
Pupils relate real life situation to the equations, graphs and inequalities. They model real life scenarios using matrices and draw conclusions from their data. This lesson plan is aligned with FCAT.
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Frequency Tables and Stem-and-Leaf Plots
Students are introduced to the function of frequency tables and stem and leaf plots. In groups, they determine the frequency of their teacher coughing, ringing a bell or raising their hand. To end the lesson, they determine frequency...
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Slope-2-Slope
Pupils build on previous experience with slope to investigate positive, negative, zero, and undefined slope. They complete a puzzle matching slope-intercept and standard forms of linear equations.
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Scatter Diagram
It is positive that how one performs on the first test relates to their performance on the second test. The three-question assessment has class members read and analyze a scatter plot of test scores. They must determine whether...
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Adding and Subtracting Integers: The Symbols + and -
This activity begins with an explanation of how to add and subtract positive and negative integers. Learners solve and complete 20 different problems that include these types of problems. First, they fill in each blank with the correct...
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Number Towers
Number towers use addition or multiplication to ensure each level is equal. While this is common in factoring, it is often not used with algebraic equations. Solving these six questions relies on problem solving skills and being able to...
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Integers and the Number Line
In this integers and number line worksheet, students complete 10 problems by naming the set graphed. Students graph 6 number sets. Then students answer 6 sum problems.
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Snakes
Get a line on the snakes. The assessment task requires the class to determine the species of unknown snakes based upon collected data. Individuals analyze two scatter plots and determine the most likely species for five additional data...
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Integers and the Number Line
In this integer and number line worksheet, students in 6 problems name the graphed set of numbers. Students then graph 8 number sets.