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Math Activity: "Snake"
Fourth graders explore patterns by participating in a class math activity. In this early algebra lesson plan, 4th graders utilize a die and chart to keep record of a snake game in which students must utilize a math function to solve a...
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Podcasting Parabolas
Students explore parabolas. In this algebra and technology instructional activity, students construct the equation of a specific parabola, then take digital photos of real-life representations of these parabolas. Students...
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Algebra II: Fundamental Counting Principal
Learners the Fundamental Counting Principal and tree diagrams to determine the total number of choices given sets of data. Using the class roster, they create a tree diagram to identify the number of student groups. Then students apply...
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Simplifying Fractions
In this algebra worksheet, students simplify fractions using common denominators. They solve using addition and subtraction. There are 6 questions with an answer key.
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Parallel Structure Practice
Practice parallel structure with a multiple-choice exercise. Twenty questions challenge learners of all ages to correctly fill in blanks with phrases that are parallel in structure to what is already there. Tip: As noted, this activity...
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Buying Cars/Financing Cars Compound Interest
Provide a real world context in which exponential functions are used to determine a eal world phenomena such as compound interest and exponential growth. This lesson should be taught after students have mastered the laws of exponents and...
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Angle Relationships
Over the course of 18 problems, learners identify angles as complementary, supplementary, vertical or adjacent. They name relationships in angles such as alternate interior, corresponding, and alternate exterior angles. They apply the...
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The Student-Generated Word Problem
Explore word problems by reviewing math vocabulary. Critical thinkers read several word phrases and practice transforming them into numerical expressions. They create their own word problems based on existing math sentences.
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Exploring Geometric Figures
Tenth graders explore mathematics by participating in hands-on daily activities. Learners identify a list of different shapes and classify them by shape, size, sides and vertices. They utilize tangrams and geometric pieces to gain...
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Speak Pp 141-159
For this comprehension check worksheet, young scholars respond to 25 short answer questions from Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson in order to help them better understand the novel.
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Speak Pp36-51
In this comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 24 short answer questions from Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson in order to help them better understand the novel.
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Parallel Structure
Parallel structure is the focus of this activity. Learners answer 20 questions relating to parallel structure. They fix the problems they encounter in each of the sentences.
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PD-ROM 1.2: PEMDAS with Unlike Fractions (Mr. Regus)
Students warm up for the activity by solving brain teasers. They add and subtract unlike fractions on white boards. They transfer class notes into math journals and write a summary of the lesson plan.
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Follow the (exponent) Laws!
Students participate in technology-rich activities with the common goal of strengthening Students' understanding of simplifying expressions that involve exponents. They work in heterogeneous groups to discover the laws of exponents.
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Relative Ratios
Young scholars discover that proportions are made up of equal ratios each containing the same building blocks. They, using the Internet, apply their knowledge of direct relationships and proportions to problems in planetary science.
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Francis Scott Key
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students enjoy a biography of Francis Scott Key, the author of the National Anthem. The students then answer 20 questions, some of which call on them to recall the words to the song.
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Interior and Exterior Angles of Polygons
For this angles of polygons worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 18 different problems that include determining various interior and exterior angles. First, they determine the measure of various angles described in the first half...
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Using Intercepts to Interpret Data
Young scholars analyze data from a class read-a-thon. They graph equations using x- and y-intercepts and solve one and two-step linear equations.
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Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography
High schoolers investigate modular clock arithmetic and cryptography. They perform basic operations in modular (clock) arithmetic and encode and decode messages using simple shift and affine ciphers.
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Investigating Transformations Of Parent Functions
Students identify the basic transformations of parent functions. They use their graphing calculator to create a transformation booklet by folding a sheet of computer paper in half and stapling along the folded edge.
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One Step Equations
Learners explore math functions by completing one-step problems. In this addition lesson, students utilize pencil and paper before completing practice addition problems which they examine with their teachers. Learners utilize complete...
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Using Math Concepts to Collect and Document Specimens
Students determine the length and width of leaf samples to the nearest millimeter and the circumference of trees. They participate in a discussion about the importance of collecting specimens carefully. They compile accurate...
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Courts and Bounds
Students relate what they know about boundaries on sports courts to explore range of space. In this domain and range lesson, students identify numbers needed to calculate ranges and use the problem solving strategy of making a table.
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Another Quiz on Punctuation
In this punctuation learning exercise, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about the correct use of punctuation in sentences. The sentences have a college sports theme.
