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Year 5, Term 2, Unit 7

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Here is a challenging presentation which should be tough for even your top math learners. In it, pupils view 86 slides which take them through many mathematical concepts such as doubling, halving, decimals, word problems, and converting...
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Practice: Word Problems

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Congratulations, you've just hit the word problem jackpot! Covering an incredible range of topics from integers and fractions, to percents, geometry, and much more, this collection of worksheets will keep young mathematicians busy...
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Math Review (Preparing for CST)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students integrate Math and Music to practice the concept of adding and subtracting decimals. In this math review lesson, students explore music as a way to build math skills. Students listen to the "Decimal Song" and then write a math...
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Drop it or not?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore fractions. In this fraction lesson, students play an interactive game and use manipulatives to practice working with fractions.
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2002 State Flower Show

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Here is another State Quarter lesson. This one uses the Mississippi State Quarter. Pupils utilize beautifully-designed worksheets embedded in the plan, to practice calculating which combinations of flowers they can afford to buy. They...
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Ready to Round

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to the concept of rounding to the nearest ten through the use of a number line created from a hundreds chart.
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Store Wide Sale

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice figuring percentages by solving written shopping problems.  In this consumer math lesson plan, students read several scenarios dealing with items on sale and must figure out the new price.  Students check their work...
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Mental Money

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners access prior knowledge to round numbers and add decimals. In this mental math lesson plan, students share the book Betcha and calculate estimates for three jars based on the book. Learners calculate money answers based on coins...
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Where in the World

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the global grid system. In this globe lesson, students identify latitude and longitude lines and how these can tell the coordinates of any place. They use the Internet to find the exact coordinates for their town. 
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Making Change

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore how to incorporate a new type of technology, the cash register and/or a calculator, as a motivational tool for solving real life problems. They practice estimating money and counting back change from $20.00.
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Measurement Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students review estimation, measurement, fractions, decimals while familiarizing themselves with a new classroom at the beginning of the year.
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Handout
Charleston School District

Comparing and Ordering Irrational Numbers on a Number Line

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Estimating the value of numbers is much harder than it sounds! Scholars compare and order the value of numbers presented in different forms including fractions, decimals, roots, integers, and pi. This builds on the previous lessons in...
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Metric Meals

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate metric measurements. In this metric measurement lesson, 6th graders explore mass, capacity, and length. Students examine graduated cylinders and balance scales to obtain measurements. Resources are provided.
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Sea Ice: Cracking the Egg Code

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the egg code to learn about sea ice. In this sea ice lesson plan, students discuss and view a diagram to learn about the egg code when describing sea ice and its thickness. Students work in groups to play a game using the...
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Activity
David Pleacher

Candy Math Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Few things can motivate children to learn like the promise of a sweet and tasty treat. Given a bag of M&M®s, Skittles®, or other colorful candy, students first predict the contents of the bag before counting the pieces, creating a...
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Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Mixing Paints

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Let's paint the town equal parts yellow and violet, or simply brown. Pupils calculate the amount of blue and red paint needed to make six quarts of brown paint. Individuals then explain how they determined the percentage of the brown...
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Reciprocal Learning-Decimal Review

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use reciprocal learning to coach one another in review of their prior learning about decimals. In this peer reciprocal learning decimal review lesson, students participate in conversation, accountability, roles and...
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Book Title: You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars explore the concepts of multiple digit addition and subtraction. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students read the book You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime and then discuss methods for solving a particular math...
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Buying a Car

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students complete the PLATO ¿¿ Educational Software lesson plan: Math Problem Solving: Car Costs to determine if he/she can afford to drive the car they are planning to buy.
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Menu Mania

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of estimating by watching a video, and discussing the strategies for estimation. They estimate the costs for various menu items, then calculate the exact amount spent.
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Math, Calories and You

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Discover the connection between calories and weight. Pupils multiply their body weight times calorie estimates for various physical activities to calculate calories burned per minute and per hour. Worksheets a well as website links are...
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Let's Go Shopping with $500

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a worksheet to budget a five-hundred dollar shopping spree. They select goods to purchase, figure totals and then calculate discounts and sales tax. They compare results to determine who purchased the most for his or...
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Introduction to Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders break into groups having 10 come to the front and figure out the fraction of students are wearing jeans, glasses, have brown hair, etc. They write the fraction together. Each student then makes a picture and be able to...
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Computing Costs

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders calculate the out-of-pocket money needed to purchase a discounted item taxed at a certain percentage of sales tax.