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Problem Solving Through Communication
Students discuss effective ways to solve and communicate problems. In this word problem lesson, students solve a variety of word problems written by varying authors. They rewrite words using algebraic terminology.
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Hickory Dickory Doc Tell Time
Learners discover time keeping by reading clocks. In this time-telling lesson, students read the story Hickory Dickory Dock, and discuss the measurements of time we use. Learners complete worksheets in which they identify the...
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Subtraction-Making Number Stories
In this subtraction number story worksheet, students solve 2 simple problems and write a short story for each. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Making Number Stories - Multiplication
In this number story worksheet, students write number stories about the multiplication operations on the page. There are 2 questions on this worksheet.
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka
Students practice estimation skills for measurement, and work with metric units of measurement.
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Making Multiplication Number Stories
In this multiplication worksheet, students solve 2 simple problems and make up a short story about each. A website reference for additional activities is given.
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"The Grapes of Math" by Gregg Tang
Students practice mental addition and use the associative and commutative properties of addition to solve problems.
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Money Story Worksheet
In this math literacy worksheet, students focus on the example of a word problem that uses money and then create their own at the bottom of the page.
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Cookie Math
In this mathematics worksheet, students write a math story problem using Oreo cookies as their focus. Then they draw a picture to go with their story problem.
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Chapter 5 Solving Problems
Students explore the concept of algebra topics. In this algebra topics lesson plan, students solve linear and quadratic equations. Students solve systems and factor equations. Students practice problems involving perfect square...
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Applications and Problem Solving with Inequalities
In this problem solving worksheet students read short statements and translate them into algebraic inequalities. They read short stories, write algebraic equations, and solve them. There are 16 problems on this two-page worksheet.
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Gingerbread Man Math
Students collect and explore gingerbread man data. For this math and technology lesson plan, students examine how to organize and interpret data in three formats: objects, pictures, and graphs.
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Multiplication With Two Digits
Third graders multiply one and two digit problems, identify place value, and maneuver manipulatives to solve problems.
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Extra Practice 44: Solving Problems Using Quadratic Equations
In this quadratic worksheet, students read short stories, write quadratic equations and use their problem solving skills to solve the equation. Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of a diagonal, dimensions of a...
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Math: Geometric Fun and Games
Third graders discover geometric shapes by completing a series of games and activities. Using ropes with knots tied every foot, they make shapes such as squares, triangles, and hexagons. In pairs, 3rd graders use pattern blocks to...
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Extra Practice 11: Applications With Percents
In this percent worksheet, pupils read short stories, determine the information needed, write an algebraic equation and evaluate the problem. Problems include simple interest, sale price, and tax rates. There are nine percent problems on...
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Teaching with Nature
Students participate in a nature walk to learn about their natural environments. In this nature study lesson, students brainstorm a list of things to look for on their nature walk. Students go on the nature walk and locate objects they...
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Applied Trigonometry Problems Day 2
In this geometry worksheet, students apply right triangle trigonometry to find missing distances or angles in real life examples involving angles of depression or elevation. The four page worksheet contains twelve problems. Answers are...
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Math All Around Us
Students identify real world problems from given story problems. In this story problem activity, students find places, events or items in the school environment that can be used to create story problems. Students take a picture of the...
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Grade 2: Texas Problem Solving
Second graders use numerical data about Texas to write and solve real-life problems involving addition and subtraction (or multiplication and division). They work in pairs to choose three numerical facts about Texas to use to make up...
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Rooster's Off To See the World Number-Sense
Students recognize how numbers are used in number stories. In this Rooster's Off To See the World lesson, students participate in the story. Students complete a number activity and work on the computer to illustrate a number...
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Super Hero High
Students define the characteristics of a hero by creating their own fictional superhero. In this film making instructional activity, students write the background of a superhero character and storyboard scenes from a movie they...
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The Ice Cream Stands Problem
Tenth graders pretend to set up an ice cream shop in a make believe town of shapes. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders work together to put up an ice cream stand in an ideal location and solve for the minimum given the...
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Addition Stories: Practice
In this addition activity, 1st graders tell a story about five pigs using different colored counters. Students practice using counters to represent the various parts of an addition story.