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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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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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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: 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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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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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Put It All Together

For Teachers 2nd Standards
A lesson plan for helping students to solve real world problems by using their mathematical tools.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Using Functions to Describe a Situation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to write a function rule from a table of values and represent real-world situations with a function. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
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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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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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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Designing a Restaurant

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Understanding area and perimeter can help children work on solutions to very important, real world problems.
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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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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Scientific Notation

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This animated Math Shorts video from UEN explains the term scientific notation and provides several examples in converting extreme numbers to and from scientific notation. It also demonstrates how to multiply numbers using scientific...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp the Price of Bread

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The purpose of this task is for students to calculate the percent increase and relative cost in a real-world context. This task is part of a set collaboratively developed with Money as You Learn, an initiative of the President's Advisory...
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Lesson Plan
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Investigating Direct & Inverse Variation Telescope Act.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan to investigate direct and inverse variation through a telescope activity. Good graphical illustrations provided.
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Intel Corporation

Intel: Fractions Made Visual

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students learn the importance of math accuracy and, more specifically, that knowing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions make life easier for everyone. To help students come to this understanding, they are assigned to a...

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