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Probability with Tree Diagrams
Middle school math whizzes view a PowerPoint tutorial on tree diagrams. Using "Anthonio's Pizza Palace," an interactive activity involving the selection of pizza toppings, they use Pascal's triangle as a tree diagram. This is an engaging...
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Percentages, Fractions, Decimals, and Square Models
In this middle school mathematics lesson, students convert between percents, fractions, and decimals. Students shade the regions of a 10 by 10 square to represent the given number. The two page activity contains eight problems. Answer...
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Identifying the Theme in a Story
Students recognize Theme through the use of simple, short stories. Using Pro Quest, students begin by researching the literary element, theme, and how it can be identified. They then identify the themes in Aesop's Fables and other short...
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Set Design
Young scholars explore proportional reasoning. In this middle school mathematics instructional activity students investigate scale drawings as they create a proportional representation for the carvings on Mt. Rushmore.
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A Prime Investigation wtih 7, 11, and 13
Ninth graders investigate divisibility rules. In this middle school mathematics/Algebra I lesson, 9th graders explore the divisibility rules of 7, 11, and 13. Students examine certain six-digit numbers that are divisible by 7, 11, and 13.
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Football Finances
Students use estimation to solve problems. In this middle school mathematics activity, students analyze picture of football stands to make estimates in attendance at the Super Bowl. Students also make estimates about the television...
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Paper Pool
Learners explore ratio and proportion, GCF, and LCM. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students play an interactive Paper Pool game that provides an opportunity to increase their understanding or ratio, proportion, GCF, and LCM....
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Patterns and Functions
Learners investigate properties of perimeter and area. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students explore patterns in a problem solving context. Learners model and solve problems using various representations for the data as they...
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
In this middle school mathematics worksheet, students convert between fractions, decimals, and percents in problem solving situations. The one page worksheet contains ten problems. Answers are included.
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Math and Money
Students explore personal finance. In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students investigate banking, income tax, and the cost of living. The instructional activity includes two bonus lessons on graphing their...
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Place the Numbers on the Venn Diagram
In this middle school mathematics learning exercise, students use a Venn diagram to sort a group of numbers into multiples of 2 or 3, or both. The one page learning exercise contains one problem with answer.
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Fraction Multiplication Worksheet
In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, learners multiply fractions. The one page instructional activity contains twenty four problems. Answers are provided.
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Adding Signed Numbers
In this middle school mathematics/Algebra I worksheet, students explore addition of signed numbers. Problems are diagrammed on a number line for student interpretation. The six page worksheet contains twenty-five problems with...
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Dividing Fractions
In this middle school mathematics learning exercise, students divide fractions. The learning exercise provided step-by-step instructions. The one page interactive learning exercise contains six problems. Solutions are provided.
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Bug-O
Middle school special education students (moderate to severe) learn about insects by playing an entomological version of bingo. They cut out pictures of different bugs and glue them onto a grid. Place the game card inside a sheet...
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Show Me the Halite!
Introduce middle school mineralologists to halite. The opening of the lesson involves a video and worksheet to which there are no links. However, you can replace the video with any informational clip that you can find online about halite...
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Examining Endangered Species
Middle school environmental science classes research the threatened, endangered, and extinct organisms listed for their state. They design and construct a poster of the information gleaned and write an essay about how they might be able...
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Science Puzzlers, Twisters, and Teasers: The History of Life on Earth
A somewhat amusing assignment, this activity lists statements that an ancient organism may have made and asks learners to determine what geologic era that each may have lived in. It uses witty word puzzles and fill-in-the-blank-style...
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Home Spelling Practice: Commonly Confused Words
If you want a list of commonly confused words, this worksheet is useful; however, the exercise itself is not worth the paper it's printed on. It includes 20 words suitable for middle school. Examples include personal and personnel,...
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Structure and Function of Vertebrates - Reading/Notetaking Guide - Amphibians
A variety of questions are presented on the amazing amphibian. Life science intellectuals complete a life cycle diagram, describe characteristics and behaviors, and fill in a metamorphosis flowchart. Content level is geared toward middle...
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Condensation
Introduce middle school science learners to condensation with this presentation. It begins with a brief explanation of the process and humidity, but does not present all of the details. Three demonstrations need to be set up ahead of...
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Science Jeopardy - Virginia Geology
Unique in content, this Jeopardy-style game quizzes participants on the geology of the state of Virginia. Categories include provinces, east or west, under the surface, once alive, and fun facts. Other than teachers of upper elementary...
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Grammar Worksheets: Less vs. Fewer
Do your middle school grammarians confuse fewer and less? Whether used as an in-class check or as a take-home assigment for those who need extended practice, the 27 prompts on the exercise sheet will reveal which learners understand the...
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School-Home Links/Book Links
In this reading homework activity instructional activity, students choose a book then write the title of the book and the author of the book. Next students read the book with their family and draw a picture of the beginning and the end...
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