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Personal/Social Development
Learners use real life situations to use their problem-solving skills. They, in groups, explore why rules are a part of life.
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Money Matters
Students practice spending money by completing math word sentences. In this economics lesson, students utilize problem solving strategies to complete word problems written on the board involving making purchases with money. Students...
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Using Calculators to Solve Problems with Money
Second graders solve math problems. In this calculator lesson plan, 2nd graders practice typing money amounts into a calculator and use the calculator to solve math problems involving money.
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Individualized Lesson for Student C
Pupils explain how to solve an algebraic word problem using correct grammar and punctuation. In this math and writing lesson, students are given a word problem and must write down directions to solve it.
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Number Stories
Pupils write and solve various number stories. They solve number stories using one, two and three digit numbers. Students practice writing sentences using the following 6+1 traits, ideas and content, organization, word choice and...
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Sea and Learn - Lesson Plan: Dockyard Maties
Learners solve word problems involving money using all four operations listed, and convert pre-decimal currency into decimal currency. They discuss how dockyard mates were paid and the equivalence with today's money, and complete a...
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Scientific Notation
Students solve mathematical equations involving scientific notation. In this scientific notation lesson plan, students collaborate in small groups discovering proper problem solving strategies.
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Solving Single-Variable Equations Part II, Simplifying
Seventh graders explore the concept of solving single-variable equations. In this solving single-variable equations lesson, 7th graders discuss how to simplify both sides of an equation. Students discuss using parenthesis and the...
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Disney's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse "Daisy Bo Peep"
Students watch an episode of Mickey Mouse's clubhouse, "Daisy Bo Peep". As a class, they are introduced to the proper words to describe location. They also identify the circle, square and triangle shapes and end the lesson by solving...
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Operation: Math
Students use critical thinking skills about math operations and practice using previously taught math skills. They solve a puzzle where they have to replace an * with the correct operation to complete the number sentence.
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Problem Solving with Batting Averages
Fifth graders use data from an Excel document to analyze and predict trends in batting averages.
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Ravishing Rings (Multiplication with a Snack)
Students understand multiplication through the use of snack manipulatives. In this multiplication instructional activity, students solve a multiplication problem using pretzels and then create and answer original problems. Students...
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Science: Let's Have a Cool Lunch
First graders develop problem-solving skills by designing methods for keeping lunch boxes cool. Once they determine the amount of sunlight and heat generated in shaded and unshaded areas, they explore ways to provide shade. Finally, 1st...
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Solving with the GERMDAS method
Students use the order of operation to solve problems. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations in standard form. They use GERMDAS to solve the problems following the specific steps. They graph their solutions and analyze...
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Perimeter Word Problems
Tenth graders solve for the perimeter and rewrite word problems. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders label different shapes and set up the corresponding ratios as equations. They solve for the missing side and calculate the values for...
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How much is Dirt Worth?
Students problem solve to understand the value of the Earth's soil. In this value of dirt lesson, students understand how much of Earth is made of dirt and how important to our survival it is.
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19 Chains and 50 Links
Students investigate surveys as it relates to chains and links. In this math instructional activity, students relate math to history and surveys done above, below and on the earths' surface. They review vocabulary pertaining to this...
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Percentages: Fractions and Decimals
Second graders convert fractions to percentages. In this interactive whiteboard percentages lesson, 2nd graders problem solve using percentages, fractions, and decimals.
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Word Problems
In this algebra lesson, students rewrite word problems dealing with systems of equations into algebraic equations and solve for the unknown. There are two word problems on this worksheet.
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Bar Models to Solve Word Problems
Students model inequalities as they solve for the missing variable. In this algebra instructional activity, students model their inequalities and use it to identify less than, greater than and applying it to solving for the missing value.
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Solving Problems Using Triangle Inequality Theorem
Sixth graders investigate triangles and the inequality theorem. They will collaborate in groups to determine the length of a longest side of a triangle. Then relate the size of the triangle to its angles using protractors, yard sticks,...
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"You're Hired!'
Students investigate linear programming using the TI. In this algebra lesson, students collaborate and graph linear inequalities on a TI. They analyze their data and present it to the class.
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Cube Coloring Problem
Upper elementary and middle schoolers describe the various features of unit cubes, such as edges, corners, and faces. They also discuss how to represent measurements of a cube using exponents before engaging in various thinking and...
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Money Vocabulary
Explore the monetary system by completing worksheets in class. Learners will identify the monetary units of England and collaborate in groups to solve money word problems. They also identify several money-related vocabulary terms before...