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Comprehension of Word Problems
Students solve word problems using a graphic organizer. In this problem solving lesson, students are introduced to the included graphic organizer and are taught how to use it for solving word problems. Students write the required...
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Paper Toss Shootout
Students explore the concept of percentages. In this math lesson, students throw paper at wastebaskets as if shooting a basketball in a hoop. Students shoot the paper a given amount of times and then calculate their shooting percentage....
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Savings Accounts and Interest
First graders study money, banks, and getting interest on money. In this consumer math lesson, 1st graders listen to Stan and Jan Berenstain's, Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money. They use the concepts in the book to discuss...
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Spill the Beans
Students explore the meaning of a fact family. In this Math lesson, students work in small groups to create their own fact family based on color of beans. The beans are colored and represent a given value. Students discover the...
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Word Clue and All About Me Problem Solving
Fifth graders practice solving word problems using highlighted strategies. In this word problem instructional activity, 5th graders brainstorm and use words as clues that indicate the math operations that will be used to solve...
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Areas of Regular Polygons and Circles
Learners explore area of polygons and regular polygons in this math lesson. They calculate the area of several polygons using Cabri Jr. and analyze shapes and write formulas to solve for the area.
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Cook Me Up Some Equations
Students study a variety of math concepts in the context of cooking up a meal. In this math activity, students calculate surface area and volume. They draw and interpret different types of graphs.
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Tower of Hanoi
Students look for a pattern to solve an ancient puzzle. In this logic and reasoning math lesson, students work to solve the problem of moving the Tower of Hanoi, then listen to a legend about a monk moving a 64-disc tower and determine...
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Special Snack
Young scholars explore grocery store circulars to choose items for a snack. In this snack math lesson, students must plan a class snack for $20.00. Young scholars create a list estimating costs. Students view lists and choose...
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Working Together
Learners work together to solve problems. In this math instructional activity, students apply math skills of graphing to work on an assignment together and at the same time, learn to problem solve. They walk away learning to work well in...
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What Are My Chances?
Students calculate probability. In this lesson on probability, students use given data to calculate to chances of a given event occurring. Many of the calculations in this lesson are applicable to daily life.
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Basic Counting Principle
Students find the number of possible arrangements of several objects by using the Basic Counting Principle. In this math lesson, students divide into groups and determine the number of possible sandwiches which can be made given certain...
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Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Eighth graders explore mathematics by conducting a series of investigations using a colorimeter. In this math lesson, 8th graders explain the purpose of food irradiation. They collect data and graph them.
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Frieze Design in Indigenous Art
Students describe Frieze designs using the work of indigenous people. In this math lesson, students create 7 frieze designs using different patterns. They create one row of repeated art and repeat this 7 times over...
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Interpreting Data and Statistics using Graphs
Seventh graders interpret data. In this lesson plan on types of graphs, 7th graders construct, interpret, and analyze different graphs. This lesson plan includes worksheets and resources.
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Take Another Look
Seventh graders analyze different types of graphs and answer questions related to each. In this math lesson, 7th graders organize a given diagram to make it easier to interpret. They discuss why they made such changes.
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Show Me The Money!
Students select which bank would best meet their needs. In this lesson on personal banking, students write a summary stating which bank and bank accounts best suit their own needs.
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Your Budget Plan
What do Whoosh and Jet Stream have in common? They are both characters in a fantastic game designed to help students identify various positive and negative spending behaviors. Through an engaging activity, worksheets, and...
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“W” Is for Wages, W-4 and W-2
Don't let your young adults get lost in the alphabet soup of their paychecks and federal income taxes. Using sample pay stubs and reproductions of government forms, your class members will identify the purpose of such forms as a W-4 and...
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Retirement Planning
It's never too early to start saving for retirement. In fact, the earlier one starts, the better! Use this retirement planning activity to teach the importance of a retirement strategy and why to start at a young age.
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Whole Number and Decimal Place Value
Practice real-world application of decimals by viewing the U.S. National Debt Clock online and discussing the level of outstanding debt. A skit, vocabulary, and various other resources are available.
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Where Math Meets Poetry
Students identify Fibonacci's sequence of numbers and use the pattern to write poetry with one syllable words. In this math and writing lesson, students identify Fibonacci's sequence of numbers and learn about this early mathematician....
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Math on the Mound
Students explore mathematical applications of the current intra-city World Series. After learning how one school district is incorporating the World Series in its classrooms, students consider possible applications of the Series in their...
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Math on a Roll
Students practice various math skills using a polyhedral die. In this dice game lesson, students practice multiplication, addition, place value, and money using games. Standard dice may be used instead of a polyhedral die with...