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Curated OER

Buying and Budgets

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders add and subtract decimals as they use a table to solve budget based problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Buggin' Out (Identifying and Adding Amounts of Money)

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore consumer math by participating in estimate exercises. In this currency lesson, students identify and define each piece of U.S. currency and their value to the monetary system. Students complete several money worksheets...
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Curated OER

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the causes of the stock market crash of 1929.  In this integrated math/history unit on the stock market, 6th graders study, research, and read stocks, visit a local bank, and create a PowerPoint to show the finished...
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Curated OER

Probability and Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the ways Geometry can help solve probability problems. Students describe platonic solids and practice calculating probability using an online resource. They construct dice with various numbers of sides to demonstrate...
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Curated OER

Who Wants to Carry a Million?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students, in groups, determine the volume of a box large enough to hold a million dollars. They calculate the dimensions of a bill and the volume of the money.
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Curated OER

Grocery Store Problem Solving

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars use multiple math skills to complete grocery story problems. In this grocery math lesson, students study grocery ads to learn about the cost of foods. Young scholars investigate food types and the costs of processed versus...
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Curated OER

Arithmetic Artistry

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars create a classroom quilt that illustrates the many unique ways that students use math skills.
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Curated OER

Sloping and Intersecting a Linear Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine and discuss typical linear equations, and the difference between a linear and nonlinear equation. They observe examples of linear equations and complete a worksheet.
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Curated OER

Multiplying by 3

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice the multiples of three as an introduction to multiplying by three.
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Curated OER

Unexpected Answers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider probability problems with unexpected and surprising answers.
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Curated OER

Water Usage and Conservation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils investigate water usage at school and at home. They use graphs and tables to evaluate water usage. Students describe possible water conservation measures. They use graphs and tables to relate data as part of a written report.
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Curated OER

Problem Posing Mathematics

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners work on multiplication problems. In this hands-on math instructional activity, students practice the concept of multiplication through manipulatives, arrays, pictures, and drawings. They discover other ways of learning...
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Curated OER

students rotate through four workstations that reinforce the concept of symmetry

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in pairs, use arrays to explore the relationship between multiplication and division.
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Curated OER

More Lollies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students review the days of the week and see if the students can recite he sequence using different starting days. Students retell the problem using their own words to check that everyone examines.
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Curated OER

Using Tens Frames for the Strategy of Bridging to Ten

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are given a problem. They are shown a fixed frame of 9 and students are asked to say where the six more should go without touching the tens frame. Students are invited to answer the question and show go they got the answer.
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Curated OER

Million Dollar Gift

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson very effectively demonstrates the concept of volume.
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Curated OER

Unexpected Answers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore and complete a variety of activities demonstration probability. They make observations about the results of the activities. Students complete and discuss conditional probability. Also, students draw conclusions about...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Addition of Fractions Using a Visual Model

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use a visual model to add fractions with unlike denominators. This video focuses on using an equivalent fractions chart to compare fractions and find the correct sum.
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Interactive
Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Add Fractions With Number Line or Circle Models

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This site is provided for by Visual Fractions. Add mixed numbers with like denominators using circles. Click on the "Explain" button to understand the answer.
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Interactive
Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Addition of Like Fractions With Circle Models

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Brush up on your fraction addition skills with this interactive game. Practice adding fractions and mixed numbers with common denominators. Don't worry! If you need a little assistance, examples and explanations are included.
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Handout
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions

For Students 5th Standards
This fifth-grade lesson teaches how to add and subtract unlike fractions using a video presentation and visual models. [7:19] Includes practice exercises.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Practice solving fraction addition and subtraction word problems. The fractions in these problems have unlike denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions: Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Interactive
Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Addition of Like Fractions With Number Line Models

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Test your aptitude at adding fractions on a number line. Enhance your skills using this interactive math game. Immediate feedback and examples provided.