- nysmath48 - Math Forum
The discussion group of the Association of Math Teachers of New York State dedicated to the "Grade 4" and "Grade 8" Math Assessments. Teachers, administrators, NYSED personnel, and anyone interested in this NY state-specific topic are encouraged to take
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- Olympic Records Through Time - Cheryl Harrigan; SCORE Mathematics
Are we faster, stronger, better than we used to be? Compare the records of gold medal olympic winners for the last 100 years and decide. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators SCORE Mathematics
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- Online Math Lab - Eric Bitter, Clovis Unified School District - CAL Online
Modules on fractions, decimals, and percents offer tutorials and problems for students in grades 4-12.
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- Perimeter, Area and Pythagoras - Edward Ellis Bishop; SCORE Mathematics
Reviewing perimeter, while presenting a new lesson on area, using LOGO and a large monitor as a way of presenting a proof to a class. Aligned to the California State Standards. An activity guide from the Energy Conservation Enhancement Project, created
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- Place Value Population - Rounding Off - Bart J. Carlson; SCORE Mathematics
Students start by collecting and rounding data about their school, then move on to gathering and rounding larger numbers from the Internet. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators SCORE
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- PlaneMath - InfoUse, in cooperation with NASA
Materials for elementary school students about math and aeronautics, designed to stimulate and motivate students with physical disabilities in grades 4-7 to pursue aeronautics-related careers via the development and delivery of accessible math education
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- Planning a Trip - Richard Shiers; SCORE Mathematics
Students plan a trip to from 3 to 5 cities of their choice, making a brochure to travel to the chosen cities that include fares for planes, trains, rental cars etc., cost of housing and meals, and points of interest to visit in the cities. Aligned to
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- Population Ratios - Kelley Wilcox; SCORE Mathematics
An interdisciplinary project (mathematics, social studies) where students choose a county in the United States and, using ratios, convert the statistics into meaningful numbers. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California
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- The Probability of Pintails - Rob Roy; SCORE Mathematics
Students use percentages to calculate the probability and probable number of various types of ducks in a wildlife refuge. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators SCORE Mathematics Lessons.
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- Saturday Academy
Saturday Academy (SA) "gives kids learning experiences that get them excited about school, help them explore potential careers, discover their intellectual possibilities, and teach them to be lifelong learners." Targeting the youth and profesionals of
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- Shopping For Toys - Libby Humason, Melanee Stearns; SCORE Mathematics
You have just won a $100 gift certificate to buy some toys! You must try to spend as much of it as you can without going over. Go shopping and have some fun. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California Online Resources for
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- Star Voyagers: A galactic mathematical adventure - Beth Andrews
A math simulation for teachers and parents, reinforcing basic math skills through a space simulation where only daily practice keeps students alive. Students work as a team while independently mastering all of the basic skills for their grade level. The
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- State Internet Search: A Mathematical Introduction To State Reports - Laura Himmel; SCORE Mathematics
As a mathematical introduction to their state reports students complete a two-day assignment that involves critical thinking, reasoning, graphing, and locating information on Web sites. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California
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- The Stock Market Game (SMG2000) - Securities Industry Foundation for Economic Education (SIFEE)
The Stock Market Game (SMG2000) is an electronic simulation of Wall Street
trading, designed to help students and adults understand the stock market, the
costs and benefits involved in decision-making, the sources and uses of capital
and other related
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- Surfing Amusement Parks - Susan Rose; SCORE Mathematics
Your parents have given you the choice of going to any one of five amusement parks in California. They have asked that you choose one with an entrance fee that is the median price range. Surf the Internet to find how much it will cost for your family
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- Teaching Like It's 2999! - Jennie Cho Magiera
After her "world was completely changed thanks to a grant approval for 32 iPads," this 5th grade math teacher in the Chicago Public Schools has used the technology to improve assessment practices and increase differentiation. Posts in her blog, which
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- Telling Time in Different Time Zone (SMILE) - Borita Khim, Stockton Elementary School
A lesson for grade 4 designed to teach students to tell time in different time zones. From the "Miscellaneous" section of a collection of almost 200 single concept lessons by the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement.
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- Using Computers to Produce Spreadsheets and Bar Graphs - Dwayne Palasek; SCORE Mathematics
Using data from the Glencoe Math book, from Internet sources or data of your own choice, learn what information and formulas to use to create a spreadsheet and the bar graphs to show the data pictorially. Aligned to the California State Standards. From
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- Using Symmetry to Create A Community Quilt (SMILE) - Beverly Brown, Hedges West
A lesson for grades 4-12 designed to teach students about line and reflectional symmetry through cooperative work on a quilt with four lines of symmetry. From the Patterns and Logic section of a collection of almost 200 single concept lessons by the Science
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- Weather Math - Jan Rottner; SCORE Mathematics
Collect data about weather statistics in your own location and another geographical location to use in calculating averages and comparing your results using less than, greater than or equal to skills. Skills of calculating the differences between highs
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- What In The World Would You Have? - Ric Cooley; SCORE Mathematics
Students use the Internet to calculate rates of exchange from U.S. currency to other countries, learning to understand conversion techniques. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators SCORE
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- What on Earth is Greater Than? - Ric Cooley; SCORE Mathematics
Students use deductive reasoning skills to compare and place in order planets according to size. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators SCORE Mathematics Lessons.
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- Where do I want to live? - Jorretta Folley; SCORE Mathematics
Part of a larger Social Studies Project. Students use a variety of Internet sources to gather income and population data. They then use the data to compare states and make decisions. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California
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- Wilder's Fourth Grade Math and Science - Jim Wilder
Wilder's blog, which dates back to July of 2008, has included posts such as "Pumpkin Investigation/Family Math Night," "Spuds, Velocity, & Central Tendency," "predict the pattern," "codes and the tricky elevens," and "thinking about patterns." Wilder
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- Working with Cuisenaire Rods In Mathematics (SMILE) - Willis Grace, O. A. Thorp Academy
A lesson for grade 4 designed to teach students about common denominators by teaching the numerical value of each underlined letter of the standard Rod Code; and to develop systematic usage for building new units. From the Arithmetic section of a collection
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- Zeros and Blackbirds - Francie Caraker; SCORE Mathematics
Do you yearn to be high in the sky and far far away? This math lesson allows students to convert kilometers to miles and calculate the range that historical aircraft can travel. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California
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