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Investigation-Reasoning and Proof

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders determine the outcome of each of the following situations and justify their findings: even number + even number = ?, even number + odd number = ?, odd number + odd number = ?, and odd number + even number = ?.
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Worksheet
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Number Line: Negative Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th
In this graphing calculator worksheet for the TI-83 calculator, students first observe a demonstration for calculating negative numbers. Next, students use their graphing calculator to answer 6 thoughtful T/F and short answer...
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The Reason for the Seasons

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners compare graphs of their data that was generated on a NASA website.  In this seasons lesson students complete a lab activity. 
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PLANETS IN PROPORTION

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover scales for both the solar bodies' relative sizes and their distances from the sun. They find equatorial circumference and volumes of their solar bodies. Students apply estimation strategies and proportioanl...
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Best lesson in the whole world!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the concept of fraction using mathematical reasoning. In this problem solving fraction lesson, students use various methods to explain their reasoning in solving fractions. Students use a number of different prompts to...
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With Detective Fiction in the Urban Classroom

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students listen to a verbal explanation of the function of deductive reasoning and problem solving. They read one of Donald Sobol's 'Two-Minute Mysteries' and complete a worksheet requiring them to write out the information which is...
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Number and Operations- Using Gift Certificates

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students apply number and operation skills to learn how to spend a gift certificate. In this mathematical reasoning lesson, students use base 10 blocks as money and calculate how much money they have.
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Printables
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

Show Your Work Recording Paper

For Students K - 8th
"Show your work!" It's the math teacher's mantra. Support your class with meeting this reasonable requirement with this set of recording paper templates.
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Analyzing Reasonableness

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this analyzing reasonableness worksheet, students solve 6 word problems pertaining to a recipe for cereal snack mix. The problems include basic fractions.
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Stupid Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen and discuss word problems that promote students to demonstrate logical reasoning. In this logical reasoning lesson plan, students discuss 10 word problems.
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Problem Solving: Reasonable Answers

For Students 4th - 7th
In this finding reasonable answers practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Stone Fox Lesson 4- The Reason- Vocabulary- 30-36

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this vocabulary and word study worksheet, students complete work with phonograms in Lesson 4-"The Reason" of "Stone Fox." They work with the phonograms; ng, g, or, xh, ed, ei, e, s, ti, ci, y, and a although no directions are given.
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Grade 3 Mixed Math Practice

For Students 3rd
In this grade 3 mixed math worksheet, 3rd graders complete 8 problems. They work with logical reasoning, patterning, money, and addition.
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Problem Solving Decision: Reasonable Answers: Problem Solving

For Students 6th - 7th
In this reasonable answers worksheet, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve and look back to complete the problems. Students determine if their answers are reasonable by comparing the units.
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Changing Planet: The Warming of Our Large Lakes - Reasons for Concern

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Another A+ lesson on the impact of climate change comes to you from the National Earth Science Teachers Association. In this installment, learners model the stratification of water in lakes due to temperature differences. The lab also...
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Worksheet
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Problem-Solving Decisions: Reasonable Answers

For Students 5th - 6th
In this problem solving learning exercise, students answer 6 questions pertaining to a story problem about a tabletop scale model of the Nile River.
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Interactive
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Using Logical Reasoning

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders analyze and solve logic puzzles.  The one page interactive worksheet contains five multiple choice questions, provides a hint, and is self checking.
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Investigation - Mathematical Reasoning: Tables and Chairs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders draw pictures and diagrams as they attempt to solve a mathematical problem involving the arrangement of eleven tables shaped like equilateral triangles and the seating of exactly twenty-five people.
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Who am I? - Egyptian Contributions

For Students 7th
Each of the three questions on this activity include a clue to the answer. Seventh graders will read a each clue, tell what or who the clue was referring to, and then provide evidence from their readings. This is a great way to build...
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PPT
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Graphic Scores

For Teachers 4th - 6th
You can write some music scores using images rather than musical notation. Kids learn how they can become musical composers by using graphics or images in place of musical notation. An interesting slide-show, but a more interesting...
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Art Classification

For Students 3rd - 5th
Different types of art have embedded, visual clues that help define and classify them. Learners view seven pieces of art and then draw a line from the art piece its type. This is a great way to build visual literacy and classification...
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Connect the Animal to its Food

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
What kind of food does a monkey eat? If you know, then you'll be able to complete this worksheet. To practice drawing a straight line, learners draw to connect the animal to its food. A total of five lines will be drawn from right to left.
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California Academy of Science

Colorful Fish Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
I love lessons that incorporate the arts, they're so engaging and address a more diverse set of learners. Your class will investigate the reasons fish from the coal reef have adapted such colorful fins. They design a fish that uses color...
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Environmental Rhyme and Reason

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars employ poetry as a medium to relay information and express views about significant environmental issues that exist today and to assess their effects on The State of the Planet as we enter the next millennium.