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A Real Life Example of the Distance Formula
Students answer the following question: "Using the lines of latitude and longitude, what is the distance (in degrees) if you were to travel from NASA Dryden to NASA Ames?" They use the distance formula to find the distance (measured in...
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Problem Solving Page 1
For this math worksheet students read 7 word problems. Students are to solve each word problem and label the answers. Students are also asked to illustrate each problem.
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Not So Snappy 11
In this word problem worksheet, young scholars discover a creative way to practice math word problems - through childhood hobbies. With four word problems each ranging from collecting beanie bags, insects, shells, and stamps any student...
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Penguin Puzzler
In this math penguin word problem worksheet, students problem solve a math problem scenario involving 250 penguins marching in a penguin parade.
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Solve Word Problems
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve word problems. Students determine how to solve four word problems, solve them, and show their steps.
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Single Step Operations
In this math operation worksheet, students read the story problem and find the answer by solving a single operation problem. There are 9 questions on this worksheet and the answers are on the second page.
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Endocrine Disruptors in Our Drinking Water: Should We Be Concerned?
Students investigate the different hormone contaminants in the water supply. In this math lesson, students analyze data tables and graphs. They demonstrate exponential growth and decay using frog populations.
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Infinite Pre-Algebra: Two-Step Equation Word Problems
In this two step equations instructional activity, students solve 14 word problems in short answer format. Students write a linear equation and solve given a word problem.
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Financial News
In this financial word problems activity, students solve word problems involving decimals, interest, multiplication, and more. Students complete 7 problems.
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Decimals Subtraction Word Problems
In this problem solving learning exercise, students practice solving 4 word problems involving decimals and subtraction in the workspace provided for each one.
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Alaska Virtual Field Trip
Students participate in an on-line virtual field trip to the state of Alaska. In this U.S. Geography lesson, students research several Internet sites dealing with travel to Alaska and activities to participate in. Students create story...
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Honing in on Hummingbirds
Students explore ruby-throated hummingbirds. In this cross-curricular hummingbirds lesson, students listen to the book The Mystery of the Missing Hummingbirds and choose related topics to research with a partner. Students draw or write...
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Social Justice-Water in Developing Countries
Students explore how water shortage affects everyday life. In this social justice instructional activity, students discuss information about water shortage in Ghana. A water shortage simulation/game is played in which a "Canadian" team...
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Mathematical Reasoning
Ninth graders solve mathematical mysteries associated with a real life situation. For this ninth grade mathematics lesson, 9th graders choose a scenario from Real Life Math Mysteries by Mary Ford Washington and solve one or more of the...
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Function Tables
High schoolers practice representing problems found in the real world in terms that can be translated into mathematical expressions. The situations are represented in tables and graphs by students.
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Technology Integrated Lesson
Students investigate symmetry in the real world. In this geometry lesson plan, students inter-relate math and technology. They create and name a variety of polygons.
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Will Exams Be Cancelled?
If the flu outbreak continues, exams will have to be canceled. Investigate the properties of exponential and logarithmic functions. In this algebra lesson, students use the TI to examine and differentiate between exponential growth and...
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Introducing Trig
Fifth graders explore the importance of triangles in the real world. They find the unknown side of a right triangle using a scale drawing. Students use Pythagoras' Theorem and other appropriate ratios.
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Fractals Rock: Investing the Fractal Tree
Young scholars investigate the relationship between fractals and sequences. In this geometry lesson, students build a fractal tree. They investigate different career fields where fractals are used in the real world.
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Troublesome Towers
Students observe solids and identify parts that make up the surface area. In this geometry lesson plan, students calculate the surface are of solids and cones. They find polygons and solids in the real world.
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Two-Step Problems and Money Concepts
Elementary schoolers solve two-step equations and practice money concepts. They solve multi-step addition and subtraction contextual problems and apply money concepts to real life situations. Pupils use pictures and counters to help them...
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Connecting Math to Our Lives
Students participate in an online interactive forum to explore how math is used in their families and communities. They design games to submit to other students online, and identify and organize data to solve the problems from other...
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Distance on a Globe
In this world globe worksheet, students read a detailed one page text about how to measure distance on a globe. Students answer 5 questions that will require a globe.
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Exploration 1: Instantaneous Rate of Change Function
In this function activity, students read word problems and write functions. They determine the instantaneous rate of change and identify intervals. This three-page activity contains approximately 20 problems.