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Five Summer Projects to Keep Students Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
With the right projects, summer learning can be fun and motivating.
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Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 7th - 8th
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students solve and complete 14 different word problems that include determining distance and various measurements. First, they determine the order in which girls named finished a race. Then,...
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The Pilgrims

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use distance measuring tools to follow directions and chart the path the pilgrims made from Plymouth, England to Boston, Massachusetts. In this Pilgrim voyage lesson plan, students use a map to chart the distance traveled by the...
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Graphing Dairy Production Statistics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the total impact of milk on our society by graphing data.  In this statistics lesson, students discover the dirty and sometimes unhealthy road milk travels to get into our bodies.  Students analyze dairy consumption...
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Rates of Speed for Animals

For Students 5th
In this rates of speed for animals worksheet, 5th graders use the data in the table to solve five word problems about how fast some animals can travel.
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Trig is SOH Easy!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students derive the six trigonometric identities. In this trigonometry lesson plan, students review the parts of a right triangle and use the Pythagorean theorem as a guide to find the trig identities. They find sine, cosine and tangent...
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Need For Speed

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners calculate the distance a car travel using CEEBoT. In this algebra lesson, students apply the distance formula to real life scenarios. They use a measuring tape and a formula to measure the distance the ceebot travels.
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Faster speed-Shorter Time

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the inverse variation, and speed given the formulas. In this algebra lesson, students investigate properties of conics, focusing on the hyperbola. They identify the distance between the directrix and other parts of the...
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The Power Steering Is Out?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use the point slope formula to calculate the slope and equation of a line. In this algebra lesson, students identify point on a coordinate plane using a robot. They differentiate between the different quadrants a they follow the...
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Compare Three-Digit Numbers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this comparing numbers worksheet, learners use the table for 'How Many Miles to Chicago' from the cities of Atlanta, Buffalo, Boston, Lexington, and Baltimore. Students use the table to compare 3-digit numbers and solve the six word...
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Divide by 2-Digit Divisors

For Students 5th
In this division worksheet, 5th graders divide with two digit divisors to find the quotients in 6 word problems. They work with three and four digit dividends.
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Line Graph: To Grandmother's House We Go

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this line graph worksheet, students use a line graph showing distance traveled to answer a set of 4 related questions. Answers are included on page 2.
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Solar Speed

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform unit conversion. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the distance and speed of a solar car. They graph their result as speed versus distance and analyze it.
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Estimate or Compute?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this computation and estimation worksheet, students take turns with a partner, read the first problem, and determine if the problem requires estimation or computation and circle the matching letter. Students then solve the word...
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Euler's Method

For Students Higher Ed
In this Euler's method activity, students use Euler's method to determine one-second time intervals in a rate problem. They explore functions to estimate rate changes in small time intervals. This two-page activity contains...
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Average Velocity, Instantaneous Velocity, and Slope

For Students Higher Ed
In this velocity learning exercise, students determine the average velocity for given situations. They graph the distance traveled, and compute velocity at time intervals. This two-page learning exercise contains eleven problems.
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Solving Motion Word Problems

For Students 8th - 10th
In this word problems activity, students solve twenty-eight motion/rate word problems.  The formula used in solving rate problems is provided at the top of the activity.  Answers are provided at the bottom of the activity.
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Meter Marker Mania

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify integers as rational and irrational numbers. In this algebra lesson, students measure and construct number lines using positive and negative integers. They convert between decimals and fractions.
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Word Problems Involving Measurements

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this measurement activity, students solve measurement word problems using a map in kilometers. Students complete 14 word problems.
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Speedy Area

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the speed, rate and distance. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area and perimeter of polygons. They perform an activity with a CEENBoT and calculate the distance and speed.
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Graphing Accumulation Functions

For Students Higher Ed
In this accumulation function worksheet, students find the graphical relationship between two functions. They describe the relationships between the graphs of a function when accumulation begins at 0 and at 2.
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Line Up Digits to Add

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this addition word problems worksheet, learners line up the two digit numbers to add the numbers and solve the six word problems.
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4 and 5 Digit Dividends

For Students 4th - 5th
In this dividend activity, students divide to solve 6 word problems. All problems have 4 or 5 digit dividends. Problems 1 and 2 have been started for students.
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Variables and Functions

For Students 5th
In this algebra activity, 5th graders solve 6 word problems by finding the value of variable in function tables. They use the information to solve the problems.