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Magic Sum Puzzle
Learners discover the magic in mathematics as they solve numerical puzzles involving magic sums. They then make a conjecture as to why no additional examples are possible based on an analysis of the puzzles.
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Math Club Worksheet #30 - Visual Stretches
In this visual math puzzle worksheet, students work in groups to find the answer to 6 math puzzles. They work with geometric shapes and symbols.
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"Mind Reader" Math Trick
Students perform a math-based card trick and explain the concepts behind the trick. They video tape classmates performing the trick. Finally, they write a paragraph explaining the trick.
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Math Magic
Students complete math calculations together as a group. They participate in activities in which they practice basic math skills. They work together to complete two math puzzles.
Mathematics Vision Project
Circles: A Geometric Perspective
Circles are the foundation of many geometric concepts and extensions - a point that is thoroughly driven home in this extensive unit. Fundamental properties of circles are investigated (including sector area, angle measure, and...
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Activity Plan 5-6: Architects at Work
Young scholars build on what they know to make new discoveries. In this early childhood lesson plan, students engage in a block-building activity to develop language, math, and fine-motor skills.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Lab
Students investigate topology. In this Applied Science lesson students explore higher, more abstract mathematics using tangles. Students make topologically related shapes.
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Problem Solving Decisions: Choose a Method
Walk your scholars through the process of finding percentages using this problem-solving activity! A word problem asks students to figure out how many pieces of a puzzle are left, if the completed 750 pieces make up 60% of the total....
Balanced Assessment
Birthday Card
Add a twist to the practice of simplifying expressions. The task asks scholars to decode a mathematical puzzle using their knowledge of expressions. If they are able to write and simplify the expression, the mathematics behind the puzzle...
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Graphing Greenery
Middle schoolers gather leaves and trace them on graph paper. They plot coordinates that approximate the shape of the leaves and share those coordinates as "worksheets" for other students to complete.
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Tangram Puzzles
Learners explore the origin of tangram. In this algebra lesson, students form different shapes and figures using tangram. They solve for the area of different shapes without using any geometric formulas, but the idea of tangram being put...
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Today is Monday - Calendar Math
Students practice memorizing the seven days of the week and keeping them in order. In this calendar lesson, students read aloud the book Today is Monday by Eric Carle, and create their own calendar style book using educational software....
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Ratio Problems Worksheet 3
In this ratios worksheet, students solve word problems containing ratios of pencils, hot dogs, and more. Students complete 5 problems.
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Mixed Math Review
In this mixed math review instructional activity, students complete 25 problems. Students solve addition and multiplication puzzles, elapsed time word problems and find equivalent fractions. This was intended as online practice, but can...
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Puzzling Perimeters
Third graders use estimation, fractions and decimals to determine the perimeter of objects in the classroom. They are given a worksheet with a list of the items on it. The worksheet has columns beside each of the items for estimation and...
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Puzzle time: four lines
In this lines worksheet, students join the dots to make lines. Students try and join 9 dots to make 4 straight lines and using all of the dots.
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Let's Go Consumer Shopping
Second graders rotate through various centers designed to practice consumer math skills. They complete a task card at stations simulating consumer transactions that would take place at toy store, grocery store, restaurant or school store.
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Tangram Discovery
Students develop an understanding and enjoyment of math concepts and cultural awareness by working with tangrams.
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Geometric Twins
Students investigate congruent shapes using dot paper to visualize, draw, and duplicate different congruent shapes.
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George Gorilla and Gallon Gorp
Students study units of measure like cups, pints, quarts and gallons. They work in groups to create their own mixtures of trail mix using the measuring cups. Then they make a gorilla puzzle using a gallon bottle.
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Explore Three-Dimensional Shapes
Students are assigned to shape groups and explore three-dimensional shapes. They review math skills and two-dimensional shapes.
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Pumpkin Multiplication and Division Facts Puzzle
Fifth graders practice multiplication and division facts while completing a pumpkin coloring sheet. For this multiplication and division lesson, 5th graders color based on the answers and the color key.
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Putting Together History Puzzle Pieces
Young scholars attempt to put puzzle pieces together with no prior knowledge. This activity shows students at the beginning of the year that history is like a puzzle, there are often missing pieces, and many ways the pieces can turn to...
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Candy Land Math
Students order numbers and sets of objects from 0 through 10 and organize and interpret information collected from the immediate environment. They read and interpret graphs usin real objects and the computer. Finally, students sort a...