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Practice Makes Perfect |
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9 |
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In small groups, students solve for variables using different clue cards and then translate that knowledge practicing like-word problems on their own with their worksheets.... |
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Title: |
What is slope? |
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Mathematics |
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Grade: |
7,8,9 |
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Students will measure stacks of cups of varying sizes. Students will plot the height of the stack as function of the number of cups on a set of axes. Students will then determine the equation of this line conceptually by understanding the meaning of the y-intercept and the slope contextually.... |
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Title: |
Geometry Term Scavenger Hunt |
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Mathematics,Geometry |
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Grade: |
9,10,11,12 |
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Students will explore the world around them to find geometric shapes. They will use cameras to take pictures of the shapes and then make a powerpoint pressentation that highlights the figure and provides a deffinition. ... |
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Title: |
Graphing Functions |
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Mathematics |
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Grade: |
8 |
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Description: |
This lesson introduces students to the idea of a "function" by using the idea of "number machines." This lesson is particularly well suited to teachers who have interactive whiteboard technology. It can be used to teach students how to graph linear equations or quadratic functions. ... |
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Title: |
Letter Writing |
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Mathematics,English Language Arts,History-Social Science |
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2 |
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Description: |
Transforming the classroom into a post office. Students write letters to their parents, address envelopes, and rotate between various jobs, which include postmarking envelopes and delivering mail. This activity ties in with the California Content writing, math, and social studies standards. ... |
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Title: |
Fraction Art |
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Mathematics,Arts |
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Grade: |
6 |
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The students will create art work to apply the operations to fractional units.... |
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Title: |
ROUNDING! |
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Mathematics |
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Grade: |
3,4 |
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Description: |
Students will be introduced the steps of rounding numbers to the ten thousands, the practical uses of rounding, and practice rounding numbers.
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Title: |
Math in the News Assignment |
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Mathematics |
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Grade: |
6,7,8 |
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Description: |
It is important for students to understand the revelance of the math that they are studying. By asking students to look for news article which addresses math concepts that they are learning in class, students will make connections between what they are studying in school and the real world.... |
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Title: |
Circle Graphs Percents and Degrees |
| Subject: |
Mathematics |
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Grade: |
5,6 |
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Description: |
Students start with a skewed circle graph and discover connections between percents and degrees using student driven data. (Teacher collects data ahead of time)
Taught to a sixth grade class as reinforcement of a fifth grade standard.... |
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Title: |
Cab Company |
| Subject: |
Mathematics |
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Grade: |
7,8 |
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Description: |
Students explore linear functions through work on cab routes and flat rate v. constant fees... |
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Title: |
Golden Ratio |
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Mathematics |
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Grade: |
6 |
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Description: |
Students explore the meaning of ratios and the Golden Ratio through data about themselves... |
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