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Lesson Plan
Space Awareness

Where on Earth Am I?

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Almost every phone has GPS installed, but a large number of teens don't know how the technology works. An initial activity illustrates how GPS determines a location on Earth. Scholars then apply trilateration procedures to a...
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Activity
Education Development Center

Writing Numerical Expressions—Hexagon Tables

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Explore a basic pattern to practice writing expressions. In collaborative groups, learners examine a contextual pattern and write an expression to model it. The task encourages groups to describe the pattern in multiple ways.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Spread of Disease

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Control the spread of a contagious disease. An applet allows pupils to run a simulation on the spread of a disease. Rules govern how the disease is spread and the length of time it takes to recover. Learners view the spread visually and...
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Activity
DiscoverE

Let Your Lights Glow

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Put those old holiday lights to good use. Individuals use a section of ornamental lights to create electric circuits. If the lights glow, it's a success; otherwise, it's time to try again!
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Lab Resource
US Department of Energy

Electric Avenue: Parallel and Series Circuits

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Can you infer the wiring diagram of a series of lights based on their behavior alone? Scholars work with multiple boxes of four lights. They must flip the switch and decide how the lights are wired. By applying their knowledge of...
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Activity
5280 Math

Factory Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Solve a real-life problem using function-building skills. Presented with an open-ended question, scholars complete a checklist to create and justify a solution in an interesting algebra project. The checklist asks for justifications of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

PEMDAS

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the mneumonic device to help them remember orderof operation. In this algebra instructional activity, 6th graders apply PEMDAS to help them equations. They evaluate equations through PEMDAS.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Positive Fractions, Mixed Numbers & Decimals

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals. In this fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals lesson, 7th graders compare different forms of rational numbers on a number line. Students order rational...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation-Operations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore equations. In this math instructional activity, 6th graders discuss the rules for solving equations. Students apply the rules and solve various equations.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Gallery Scavenger Hunt for U.S. History

For Students 8th - 9th
In this U. S. historical facts worksheet, students participate in identifying the various leaders being described, identify places described in detail and fill out a map by following the directions given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Which Pair?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice solving equations adding decimals and integers. Using a worksheet, they identify which pair of numbers goes correctly with the problem. They review their answers and are graded based a rubric given to them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Problems with Mixed Numerals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers apply the skills of different operations in order to solve the 10 word problems that have mixed numerals.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sunshine Math- 3

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 8 varied problems that include basic operations, logic, fractions, mental math, area, and ordered pairs.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Brothers, Sisters, and Living Grandparents Trick

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students perform different operations in a specific order to end up with a specific number. There are 9 steps to this problem with an answer key.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Key Words to Unlock Math Word Problems

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students act as math coaches to solve word problems. In this math word problems lesson, students brainstorm key words in math operations, create flash cards to review relationships between words and operations, coach each other in the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractions Continued

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners investigate the concept of using fractions to solve problems involving rational numbers. They order real numbers on the number line with the classification of fractions. Also students solve problems using the four operations...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marvelous Mathematics

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students make a table on the computer, but create fractions and equivalent fractions through the use of color. They are able to manipulate fractions in order to gain a greater understanding of the meaning of whole number that is broken...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tower of Hanoi Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars investigate the Legend of the Tower of Hanoi and complete mathematical problems related to the legend. They play the Tower of Hanoi game online in order to discover the number pattern involved. They solve problems using...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraction Facts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to fractions, including operations with fractionsm converting fractions to decimals and percents. They are provided with activities that provide ample practice opportunities to reinforce the information from the...
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Curated OER

Computer Applications: Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define the procedures involved in information relay within a computer. They become familiar with DOS commands and gain a basic understanding of the Windows 3.1 operating system.
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Curated OER

Checkbook Math

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders simulate balancing checkbooks by applying required mathematical operations. They examine newspaper ads from banks and compare various services they offer. They discuss the uses of credit and debit cards.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Commutative Property

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the Commutative Property of Addition. It is introduced using models such as students, counters, balances and dominoes. They discover the order of the numbers in an addition sentence does not change the result...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the concept of sequences. Students create a sequence using varied starting numbers, multipliers, and add on values. Students practice determining the starting values to use in order to produce a desired sequence.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Map Mystery

For Teachers 1st
First graders solve a mystery by following map clues. In this map clues lesson plan, 1st graders follow a computer program called Neighborhood Map Machine. In this program, it gives students directional and spatial clues in order to...

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