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Introduction To Quadratics
Students explore the concept of quadratic functions and review how to solve and graph linear functions. They play a game for reviewing linear functions to stay engaged in the activity and then plot and graph a multitude of different...
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Factoring Quadratic Equations
Students solve quadratic equations through factoring. As an introduction to the unit, students play a "Guess the Number Game." After a teacher demonstration, students discuss and solve linear equations. They complete worksheets by...
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The Entrepreneur's Game
Twelfth graders explore the basic principles of the US free enterprise system. They examine the basic principles of the US free enterprise system including profit motive, voluntary exchange, private property rights, and competition.
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Handling Data: Probability, Chase Me game
Students participate in a simulation in which the aim is for the tortoise to catch up with the hare or vice versa. Moves are decided by throwing two dice. Adding together the numbers on the two dice tells you which animal moves one...
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Addition Word Problems
Are you looking for some good addition word problems in worksheet form? Then this resource could be for you! In it, learners are given eight rather simple word problems that all require addition to solve. This is an excellent assessment,...
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Solving a Simple Maze
It is a-maze-ing how lost one can get. Teams reconstruct a simple maze and solve it. Participants create an algorithm that a robot would follow in order to solve the maze as well. The activity includes an extension directing pupils to...
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Problem Solving Strategy: Use Models: Problem Solving
In this probability learning exercise, students use math models and the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them complete the two probability questions.
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Roll `Em!
First graders engage in using base ten blocks and dice for a fun engaging math lesson plan. They use a worksheet imbedded in this lesson plan as the game board to help them play this math game.
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Who Has More or Less?
Students practice adding and subtracting mentally and use the words more and less to describe whether they are adding and subtracting. They use cards to play this math game.
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Subtracting Using Estimation
Third graders play the game, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" while subtracting using estimation. I really like the format of this fun game, which utilizes the lifelines and strategies found in the real game on television.
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Combining Integers
Seventh graders explore the concept of adding and subtracting integers. In this adding and subtracting integers lesson, 7th graders use white and red beans to demonstrate adding and subtracting integers. Students play an on-line game...
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Algebra: What's My Rule?
Learners apply higher level thinking skills to determine rules for sorting and classification. For this pre-algebra lesson, students nominate classmates who they think satisfy the unspoken "rule" established by the leader. As learners...
Helping with Math
Subtraction : 3-digit - 3-digit
In this subtraction learning exercise, math wizards subtract three-digit numbers from different three-digit numbers. Some of the 24 problems require regrouping.
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Loop Cards: I Have, Who Has?
In this math activity, learners practice mental adding and subtracting near multiples of 10 and 100. There are a total of 30 cards and students play together as a class. Example: Who has 67+32? I have 99. Who has 54+18?
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Kindergarten Cootoes and Jealous Gentlemen
Students play games to reinforce math concepts. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the probability of an even occurring. They find the vertex of a parabola and Euler and Hamilton examples.
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Plus or Minus
Students practice their number snese. In this addition and subtraction activity, students utilize playing cards and assign each card a numerical value in which they either add or subtract from their total. Students play the game in a...
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A slope or not a slope? That is the question.
Eighth graders investigate concepts related to Cartesian Coordinates. They use a creative game at the beginning of the lesson to identify quadrants by passing candy to one another. The rest of the lesson is using vocabulary and problem...
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Pondering Polygons
Seventh graders use block letter writing to help classify polygons. They use their own names which helps to keep them engaged during the lesson. Finally, 7th graders play a classification game naming different polygons.
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Understanding Place Value
Fifth graders study place value. After forming teams, they play a game called, "Who Can Line Up the Number." Students observe numbers in expanded form and place representative digits in the correct order.
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Order of Operations
Seventh graders explore the order of operations. They compare how the values of equations change when the order of operations is not followed. They discuss the order of operations. Independently, 7th graders solve equations. Students...
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Fun With Factoring
Students explore factoring. After discussing quadratic equations, students solve problems through factoring. They perform activities to match quadratic functions to their factored form. Time permitting, students play a concentration...
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Estimate Sums: Problem Solving
In this estimating sums learning exercise, learners use the table with point totals from a ring toss game. Students use the total points to estimate the sums for each word problem.
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Identifying Triangles
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders identify a triangle as right, acute, or obtuse and identify the parts of a right triangle in a drop and drag game format. The one page interactive worksheet contains eight matching questions...
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Basic Geometry Vocabulary
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders match basic vocabulary words relating to angles, circles, quadrilaterals, and transformations in a drag and drop game format. The one page interactive instructional activity...
