NTTI
Hey Good Lookin', Whatchya Got Cookin'?
What better way to explore working with fractions then by using them when cooking? In this lesson, young scholars use video, the Internet, and real world, hands-on learning activities to enhance their understanding of multiplying and...
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Renting an Apartment-- Math Word Problems
In this math worksheet, learners analyze real-world situations involving math. Students read about a woman and her monthly budget for an apartment rental. Learners calculate the answers to 6 problems about the rent and solve 10 problems...
University of Missouri
Money Math
Young mathematicians put their skills to the test in the real world during this four-lesson consumer math unit. Whether they are learning how compound interest can make them millionaires, calculating the cost of remodeling...
Curated OER
A Trip to Colonial Virginia
Students consider prices while planning a trip to Colonial Virginia. In this budgeting lesson, students construct an itinerary of events for a vacation. Students are responsible for working within the approved budget.
Curated OER
Problem Based Learning
Students increase problem solving skills. They research computer-related crimes, classifying them into the types of crimes. Students create a crime report. They present a presentation to the class.
Achieve
Greenhouse Management
Who knew running a greenhouse required so much math? Amaze future mathematicians and farmers with the amount of unit conversions, ratio and proportional reasoning, and geometric applications involved by having them complete the...
Curated OER
Using the Newspaper to Teach Division and Time Conversion
Students use classified ads to select a career. For this math lesson, students convert the listed salary to an hourly, yearly, weekly and monthly rate. Students explain the process they used to find the various rates.
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Buying in Bulk
Students investigate buying purchases in bulk. In this buying in bulk lesson, students consider ways to cut costs and reduce waste in landfills by making bulk purchases.
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Lesson 3: Seven Day Road Trip
Students plan a seven day road trip. In this travel instructional activity, students plan a driving trip that includes five major cities or attractions in Florida or another state of their choice. They show the trip on a map, calculate...
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The Ice Cream Shop
Second graders read books about ice cream and plan an ice cream sundae party for the class. They research ingredients and determine how much the party cost each student. They hold a mock opening for an ice cream store and have their party.