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Buying and Budgets
Fourth graders add and subtract decimals as they use a table to solve budget based problems.
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Buggin' Out (Identifying and Adding Amounts of Money)
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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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
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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Probability and Geometry
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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Who Wants to Carry a Million?
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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Grocery Store Problem Solving
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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Arithmetic Artistry
Young scholars create a classroom quilt that illustrates the many unique ways that students use math skills.
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Sloping and Intersecting a Linear Function
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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Multiplying by 3
Second graders practice the multiples of three as an introduction to multiplying by three.
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Unexpected Answers
Students consider probability problems with unexpected and surprising answers.
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Water Usage and Conservation
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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Problem Posing Mathematics
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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students rotate through four workstations that reinforce the concept of symmetry
Second graders, in pairs, use arrays to explore the relationship between multiplication and division.
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More Lollies
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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Using Tens Frames for the Strategy of Bridging to Ten
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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Million Dollar Gift
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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Unexpected Answers
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...
PBS
Pbs: Addition of Fractions Using a Visual Model
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.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Add Fractions With Number Line or Circle Models
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.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Addition of Like Fractions With Circle Models
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.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
This fifth-grade lesson teaches how to add and subtract unlike fractions using a video presentation and visual models. [7:19] Includes practice exercises.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions Word Problems
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions: Word Problems
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.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Addition of Like Fractions With Number Line Models
Test your aptitude at adding fractions on a number line. Enhance your skills using this interactive math game. Immediate feedback and examples provided.