Lesson Plan

Base 10 and Scientific Notation

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Use a resource on which you can base your lesson on base 10 and scientific notation. The second installment of a 35-part module presents scholars with a review of scientific notation. After getting comfortable with scientific notation, learners perform operations using it.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners research very small and very large numbers and express them in scientific notation
Classroom Considerations
  • The opening exercise references the results of the previous lesson
  • Internet access is necessary to view videos
Pros
  • Includes a link to the classic video Powers of Ten
  • Teacher resource indicates where in the lesson to look for mathematical practices
Cons
  • None
Common Core