Teaching the Metric System: Modeling Typical Measurements and Conversion Lesson Plan
Everyday objects in the United States are measured in feet, inches, yards and miles. The global world uses the ‘metric’ system . In this …
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Math Lesson Plans: Using the General Quadratic Form to Solve Polynomial Equations
This article contains a lesson plan that explains how to solve polynomial equations with the general quadratic model y = ax2 + bx + c.
Continue ReadingUsing the Graphing Calculator Lesson Plan
This article outlines a lesson plan in which students are shown how to use a graphing calculator to solve linear and quadratic equations.
Continue ReadingPlay Math Basketball in Class for Fun Math Practice: Great for Middle School Students
I see my friend Tom once every seven or eight years. The conversation always turns to a fun math lesson from sixth grade–math basketball. If a …
Continue ReadingComparison Shopping: Math Lesson Plan for Middle School Students
Shopping is a skill most adults take for granted. But being able to do comparison shopping takes time, practice and mathematical skills. This …
Continue ReadingDaily Living Skills in Math: Ideas for High Schoolers
Making math relevant and meaningful for high school students can be a challenge. Using a math lesson plan with a focus on daily living math skills can …
Continue ReadingTeaching Measurement by Baking Cookies in Class: Activities & Ideas
Young children can have a difficult time grasping mathematical concepts. Taking math into the kitchen is a visual way to make abstract concepts become …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan for Kids on How to Bake Gingerbread Cookies
Integrate literacy, food science and math together in this series where students read the Gingerbread Man Book and learn to bake gingerbread cookies. …
Continue ReadingAssessment Test for Math: Assessing Addition Using CGI
Using these addition problems as a basic assessment test for math will give you a better idea of what mathematical knowledge your students already …
Continue ReadingCognitively Guided Instruction for Math Story Problems Using CGI Math
Many students struggle with word problems. Use the theory of Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) to help your students grasp these types of math …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan on Saving Money vs. Going into Debt
Saving money means we can plan for the future and set goals about what we would like to buy in the longer term. Teach young people the value of saving …
Continue ReadingTeach Your Students About Budgeting and Money Skills
Forecloseure rates are climbing. Family budgets are getting tight. The average teen has never seen a recession. Do our students have the skills to …
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