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Data Representation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners solve real life scenarios using math. In this geometry lesson, students collect, predict and interpret data. They measure a chair using different measurements and choose what would make the chair the best design.
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The Fuelish Fact Finding

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define fluctuation and the price of food. In this algebra lesson, students create a budget to live on based on their living expenses. They create a chart and explore the cause and effect of real life scenarios.
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Seeing Is Believing

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read about AP calculus online. In this calculus lesson, students learn real life usage for calculus. They read about instructors and their experience teaching and incorporating calculus into the real world.
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Word Problem Day

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve word problems using algebra. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite problems using algebraic symbols and representations. They work together to find the answers to real life scenarios using math.
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Animal Diversity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore biology by completing science worksheets in class. In this animal anatomy lesson, students read the book The Adventures of Marco and Polo and identify the animals mentioned in it. Young scholars examine a real life...
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Mathematics: Steps to purchase a home

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are partnered as couples who have a variety of financial realities, and must complete a real-life financial analysis to see what it would take them to purchase a home.
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Macroeconomic Policies

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students examine the main distinctions between the three key economic policies used by governments. They analyze key terms and learn to apply them to real life examples. They develop the key skills of analysis and evaluation.
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An Introduction To Carbon Nanotubes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils engage in a study of nanotechnology that is meant to be an enrichment to the already established chemistry curriculum of high school. They are encouraged to make connections to daily life. The lesson includes background...
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Geometric Solids

For Teachers K
Students identify and create simple geometric shapes and describe simple spatial relationships. Through discussion, hands-on activities and show and tell, they identify geometric solids in real life and create graphs of commonly found...
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Zora Hurston Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore American culture by reading classic literature in class. In this African-American history activity, students read the story Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree while identifying the work and contributions of the real...
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Funding Films

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the benefits of hands-on learning and then examine a new film program that would provide its students with real-life experience.
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Pesticides in Schools

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the practices their school uses for pest control. Depending on their findings, students may suggest alternative, non-chemical methods. They present a pest control plan to school officials. Great, real life lesson!
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Geometry: Cut, Construct and Think

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore polygons. In this geometry skills lesson, students complete an activity that requires them to solve geometry problems that involve polygons as they piece together geometric shapes. Students analyze the shapes they create...
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Worksheet
K6 Math

Geometry Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Here are eight real-life problems for your class to solve when learning to calculate perimeter and area. Because www.K6Math.com is stamped across the background of the page, you may not want to use it as a homework, but rather use the...
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Perimeter and Circumference

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students consider perimeter and circumference. In this lesson on perimeter, students will determine relationships between perimeter and circumference using real life examples.
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Making Parallel Lines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. In this geometry lesson, students make conjectures and apply it to solve real life situations. They collect data and make predictions based on the data.
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Supply & Demand: Finite Resources, Infinite Needs

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss conflict resolution strategies they use in real life. They listen to "Getting to Yes" about principled negotiation. They negotiate the distribution of goodies on a table according to rules and time constraints. They...
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Home Sweet Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the change in the diversity of animals living in an area before and after development. In order to do this, students need to have access to an area near their school which is undeveloped. A good, "real life" lesson.
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Cost and Revenues

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students develop the key concepts of total, variable, fixed, average and marginal costs. The theory of using different business scenarios is applied to different situations for an extension to real life application.
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Pop Art-Reflections of the Mass Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students select a common object or a face, and draw or paint it on a flat surface making it larger than real life. They choose a common object or simple scene and repeat it horizontally or vertically as defined rows. They create a flat,...
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Graphing on a Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the coordinate system. They identify the x and y-axis, parts of the coordinate plane, and discuss the process of plotting points. To emphasize the process of plotting points, 8th graders play an ordered pair...
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Going Up Or Coming Down

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students find the percent of increase or percent of decrease. Through a teacher demonstration, they examine the methods of calculating percentages. Students solve real life problems.
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Data Collection

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the reason for collecting and analyzing facts and figures or data and statistics. They show how data can be used to help us to solve real life problems and plan for the future. Students use everyday problems that can be...
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Circle the Wagons a Number is Missing

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders have an opportunity to work in pairs as they search for the missing addend to complete a mathematical sentence. They identify and demonstrate the ability to change the order of the addends and still produce the same sum....

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