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Explore the effect of different scale factors on drawings. Students explore the concept of proportional figures by making drawings with different scale factors. PDF consists of planning information, 4 student pages, and answer keys

In this lesson, student will...represent fractions greater than 1 as mixed numbers and improper fractions.convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa.solve problems using fractions.This item includes:Planning information 6 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys 2 Powerpoint Presentations Great intervention lesson for upper elementary and middle school students. This lesson should take 2-3 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you need

In this engaging lesson, students will explore the properties of fractions by making a fraction array using strips of paper. This item includes:1 page of planning information 5 pages of student worksheets 1 page of reproducibles Answer Keys 2 Google Slide Presentations Great intervention lesson for upper elementary and middle school students. This lesson should take 2-3 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you needed to provide an engaging and mean

In this engaging lesson, students will explore the properties of fractions by making a fraction array using strips of paper. This item includes:1 page of planning information 5 pages of student worksheets 1 page of reproducibles Answer Keys 2 Powerpoint Presentations Great intervention lesson for upper elementary and middle school students.

BIG SQUARE PUZZLES are a great way to practice various content ideas. In this Big Square Puzzle, students will review fraction decimal equivalence. To get started, pick and print a puzzle, cut up the pieces, and mix them up. To solve the puzzle, arrange the square pieces so that the expressions or equations on the pieces’ edge are equal to each other. The original square is the answer key. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. Click here for more big square puzzles. Please clic

Students learn an interesting, non-traditional way to divide fractions. In this lesson students will... explore the meaning of fraction division. understand and use the divide-across rule for fraction division.observe that division and multiplication are inverse operations.solve problems involving division of fractions.interpret the meaning of the remainder in a fraction division situation.This item includes:1 page of planning information 5 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys This lesson

BIG SQUARE PUZZLES are a great way to practice various content ideas. To get started, pick and print a puzzle, cut up the pieces, and mix them up. To solve the puzzle, arrange the square pieces so that the expressions or equations on the pieces’ edge are equal to each other. The original square is the answer key. 15 puzzles are included in this set. Estimated TimeAbout 20-30 minutes per puzzle Directions1. Cut up big square puzzle and paper clip together. 2. Students arrange the square pieces

In this lesson, student will...represent fractions greater than 1 as mixed numbers and improper fractions.convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa.solve problems using fractions.This item includes:Planning information 6 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys 2 Google Slide Presentations Great intervention lesson for upper elementary and middle school students. This lesson should take 2-3 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you ne

In this engaging lesson, students will learn to set up equations for the cost of a purchase and to model real-world problems involving best buys. Students will analyze the problems using tables, graphs, and words. This item includes:1 page of planning information 5 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys This lesson should take 2 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you needed to provide engaging and meaning lessons and activities for your studen

Students use contexts and pictures to make sense of division problems and the traditional “multiply-by-the-reciprocal’ fraction division rule. This item includes:1 page of planning information 9 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys This lesson should take 2 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you needed to provide engaging and meaning lessons and activities for your students. Please click here to follow our store. We will be adding lots of

BIG SQUARE PUZZLES are a great way to practice arithmetic and algebra ideas. To get started, pick and print a puzzle, cut up the pieces, and mix them up. To solve the puzzle, arrange the square pieces so that the expressions or equations on the pieces’ edge are equal to each other. Great activity for small groups or individuals. Great activity for review even in the higher grades. The original square is the answer key. Seven puzzles are included in this set. This item includes:1 page of planning

In this introductory exploration, students draw geometric patterns as a context to use multiple representations and learn some basics about linear functions. This item includes:1 page of planning information 7 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys This lesson should take 2-3 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you needed to provide engaging and meaning lessons and activities for your students. Please click here to follow our store for updates.

Students use their knowledge of the area of rectangles and circumference of circles to give an informal derivation of the area formula for a circle, and then use the formula to solve problems. This challenging exploration typically requires close teacher direction. This item includes:1 page of planning information 5 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys This lesson should take 2-3 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you needed to provide engaging

In this lesson, students will learn to understand the relationships between dependent and independent variables by setting up equations to model real life problems. Students will use input-output equations, tables, and graphs to determine how much time is needed to save for purchases. This item includes:1 page of planning information 6 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys This lesson should take 2-3 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you enjoy your pur

In this introductory exploration, students use a familiar context to use multiple representations and learn some basics about linear functions. This is a good introduction to systems of equations as well. This item includes:1 page of planning information 7 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys This lesson should take 2-3 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you needed to provide engaging and meaning lessons and activities for your students. Please

In this introductory exploration, students measure the height of different numbers of stacked cups as a context to use multiple representations and learn some basics about linear functions and lines of best fit. This item includes:1 page of planning information 4 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys This lesson should take 1-2 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you needed to provide engaging and meaning lessons and activities for your students.

Students explore the relationship between a circle's diameter and its circumference, learn about historical approximations to , and use the formula for the circumference of a circle to solve problems. Students use their knowledge of the area of rectangles and circumference of circles to give an informal derivation of the area formula for a circle, and then use the formula to solve problems. This challenging exploration typically requires close teacher direction. This item includes:2 pages of pla

In this introductory exploration, students build and draw geometric patterns as a context to use multiple representations and learn some basics about linear functions.

Students create expressions and equations based on the areas of polygon puzzle pieces, and then evaluate expressions and solve equations. A great way to engage students using puzzles. This item includes:1 page of planning information 5 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys This lesson should take 2-3 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you needed to provide engaging and meaning lessons and activities for your students. Please click here to

Students explore the relationship between a circle's diameter and its circumference, learn about historical approximations to , and use the formula for the circumference of a circle to solve problems. This item includes:1 page of planning information 8 pages of student worksheets Answer Keys This lesson should take 2-3 periods. Thank you for taking the time to shop at my store. I hope you found what you needed to provide engaging and meaning lessons and activities for your students. Please clic