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Mathematics in Various Carees

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider gender equity in mathematics careers. Students will view 12 15 minute episodes on future math careers then discuss that particular career as well as how women have been treated in both traditional and non traditional...
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Estimating Solutions to Word Problems

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore number sense by completing word problems in class. In this estimation lesson, 4th graders define terms such as sum, difference, estimate and best. Students complete estimating worksheets based on the concept of...
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Examining Geometric Solids

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore geometry by completing a math worksheet in class. In this shape identification lesson plan, students identify the characteristics associated with 15 solid geometric shapes. Students identify patterns between vertices,...
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Balloonautics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students are introduced to basic aerodynamics through a discussion of thrust and drag and a hands-on activity. They examine the forces of thrust, drag, air pressure, aerodynamic shapes and Newton's Third Law Of Motion.
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Charles Lindberghs's Flight to Paris

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students practice map skills. In this map skills lesson, students locate the cities of New York and Paris on a map. Students read about the flight made by Charles Lindbergh in May 1927 from New York to Paris. Students answer 8 questions...
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Earning an Income

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the role of money in society and define how to earn an income. In this human capital lesson, 4th graders read the book Shoeshine Girl and discuss it. Students discuss various economic concepts and complete the...
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Polygons, Pingos, and Themokarst! Oh MY!

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners complete activities to learn about the common land features in Alaska. In this land study lesson, students study an overhead for permafrost features. Learners define ice wedge polygons, thermokarst, and pingos. Students also...
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Putting It All Together

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete activities to learn about the shapes and their vertices. In this shape recognition lesson, students discover the rule linking the number of sides with the number of vertices for shapes. Students categorize...
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Mystery Graphs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study graphs and learn how to display information into a graph. For this graph lesson plan, students construct a graph of their own sorted data, and pick out things in graphs that are inconsistent.
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Expanded Form

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils are introduced to the concept of expanded form in a lecture and a class discussion. They write numbers in expanded form using words only, numbers only and numbers and words.
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Shape Patterns

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this math worksheet, students examine a pattern of geometric shapes. After looking at the sequence of shapes and deciding what the pattern is, students choose the shape that would come next. There are 4 problems.
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How Much?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders problem solve to determine if a fundraiser will be successful in the money raising activity. In this problem solving lesson, 5th graders read a book about fund raising and write down important vocabulary words. Students...
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The Circle's Measure

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore circumference and diameter. In this math lesson, students apply their knowledge of circumference and diameter to solve mathematical riddles. Students apply this knowledge to find circumference and diameter of various...
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Logarithmic Transformations of Data

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate and study logarithmic equations. In this precalculus instructional activity, students analyze the data behind the function. They define each graph as positive, negative or no correlation. They find the line of best fit.
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Numeracy Lesson Plan: Reception

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars examine number sense by participating in identification activities. In this number value instructional activity, students practice counting from 1-10, identifying number flash cards, reading clocks and multiplying basic...
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Tessellation Design And Construction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study the basic elements and concepts of the visual art's perceptual component - such as shape, line and color. They create tessellations that foster problem solving and reflective thinking.
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Opportunity Cost

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students study what opportunity cost is and why it is important to their lives.
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Are We There Yet?

For Teachers K
Students continue to study rhyming words. They use words and illustrations to help develop their vocabulary.
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Perfect Places!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the decimal point and study tenths, hundredths, and thousandths. They explain ways to read and write decimals.
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Investigating the Probability

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils investigate probability using coins and dice. They collect data, graph, organize and interpret data. They predict, describe, compare, compute and draw conclusions based on what they observe and record.
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Population Counts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students role play as news teams as they investigate population information from 2001 Canadian census. They study statistical information and produce a news story.
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Measuring and Predicting Capacity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate geometric shapes through volume and dimensions. In this geometry activity, students measure, weigh, and calculate sizes and volume based on estimation and calculation. They review important vocabulary related to...
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Fold and Cut

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore line symmetry and the names and attributes of two-dimensional mathematical shapes. They study the context by folding and cutting out shapes to make a series of mathematical shapes.
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Building Storm Shelters

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore area and perimeter. In this online interactive area and perimeter lesson, 6th graders investigate why the perimeter of rectangles can vary considerably even when the area is held constant. Students construct...