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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: The Recipe for a Great Word Problem

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
The big idea of this lesson is to have students write their own word problems to help them have a better understanding of mathematical operations, as they relate to real-world scenarios. Pictures and videos of the lesson in the process...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Split Time: Real World Rate

For Students 6th - 8th
Dan has to run on a different track in the winter, how can he figure out his split time for the smaller track? This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about ratios to calculate the correct split time for the different...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Applications of Statics, Including Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses how statics can be applied in the real world, and strategies for solving statics problems. Includes a question, two exercises, and a...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Solving Percent Problems (Day 2)

For Teachers 6th Standards
Solving percents using real world scenarios.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions: Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice multiplying fractions by fractions word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Exponential Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to use exponential functions in real-life situations. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice problems.
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Handout
Other

Algebra Lab: Applications of Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how exponential functions have applications in real-world scenarios, including a population of a city, the growth of bacteria, drug decay, and compounding interest. Includes four word problems to try, with hints and answers...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Area Word Problems Days 1 & 2

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Area word problems using a real world context pose new mathematical challenges for students to negotiate.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Density Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve problems concerning real-world situations using your knowledge of volume, surface area, and density.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Writing Linear Functions Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a linear function that represents a real-world relationship that is given verbally. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Graphing Linear Functions Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Graph the line that represents a real-world relationship that is given verbally. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
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Activity
Other

Desmos: Water Line

For Students 6th - 8th
In this real-world activity, students draw a graph of the height of water in a glass as water is being poured into it. They next make their own glass, create an accurate graph for it, and add it to a cupboard of glasses shared by...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Graph Interpretation Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Match features of graphs of modeling functions to their real-world meaning. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Sequences Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a verbal description of a real-world relationship, determine the sequence that models that relationship. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Activity
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Relative Velocity Riverboat Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This thorough explanation from the Glenbrook High School of different kinds of vector problems address relative velocity with an airplane and riverboat. Includes examples and a five question practice quiz. Answers with all work shown are...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Creating a Good Survey and Analyzing the Results

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students will learn how to develop a sample survey while also using inferential statistics to solve real-world problems.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Making Predictions and Critical Judgments (Table/verbal)

For Students 9th - 10th
Given verbal descriptions and tables that represent problem situations, the student will make predictions for real-world problems.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fancy Feet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem - shoe engineering! Working in small teams, students design, build and test a pair of wearable platform or high-heeled shoes, taking into consideration the stress...
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Professional Doc
Buck Institute

Buck Institution for Education: Pblu: What Will They Think?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Graphing and making predictions go hand in hand during this real-world example of project-based learning.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Pythagorean Theorem Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve real-world problems that can be modeled by right triangles, using the Pythagorean Theorem!
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Professional Doc
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Inquiry Based Learning: Inquiry in Action: In Classrooms

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Three sets of videos - ten in all - showing teachers using inquiry-based learning in real classrooms.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Firefighter Allocation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this students are asked to write an equation to solve a real-world problem. There are two natural approaches to this task. In the first approach, students have to notice that even though there is one variable, namely the number of...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Building a Dog Kennel Day 1

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders will be able to use strategies to solve real-world problems involving area and perimeter.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Triangles: Targeted Math Instruction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Young scholars will learn how to apply the properties and characteristics of all triangles to solve real-world problems and identify and use the unique characteristics of right, isosceles, equilateral, acute, obtuse, and scalene triangles.

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