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- Building a paper bridge: An introduction to problem solving
- This activity allows the student to explore problem solving strategies while working with a partner. This activity (building a paper bridge), requires students to question word definition and the application of those definitions. Through problem solving strategies, students discover the need for applying math skills.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Mathematics)
- By Steve Walston.
- Data gathering - Linear regressions
- In groups of three, students gather data by experiment or observation in one of nine activities. Each group models the data they gathered, creates a display, and presents results to the class using an overhead projector.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Mathematics)
- By Judy Pickering.
- Density of common liquids
- Each lab team will determine the density of water and one of the sample liquids. The class will then compile their information.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science)
- By Sansia Coble.
- Solid graphing
- The students will review solid figures using a baggie of assorted snack mix (cones, cubes, cylinders, and spheres) and will begin a vertical bar graph showing the number of each solid figure in a bag of assorted snack mix.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Mathematics)
- By Lisa Fletcher.
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- K-12 Statistics Page
- Innovative, standards-based, technology-intensive mathematics and science instruction at the K-16 levels. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Pitching cards
- Students measure distances using standard and nonstandard units and record their measurement in various tables. Then use descriptive statistics to report the results. After the teacher demonstrates how to “pitch” cards from a set distance, students... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
- Provided by: Illuminations
- Teachers' Domain
- Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: WGBH - Boston
- Water, water
- Students compare the amount of water they use in daily life with the amount allotted for each person each day on a Space Shuttle. Then, they estimate and measure the weight of, and amount of space occupied by, a gallon of water. They collect, organize,... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
- Provided by: Illuminations
- What's your wingspan?
- In this lesson, students learn to gather and analyze data, while reviewing measurement and graphing. Prior to this lesson, students should already be familiar with measurement and units of measurement, both standard and nonstandard. After students complete... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
- Provided by: Illuminations
