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Measurement simulations for Microsoft PowerPoint
Negative Numbers: Understanding Their Use
This 26-slide PowerPoint presentation serves as an introduction to negative numbers. It begins with a simulation about sea level and leads into real-world examples of negative numbers that include temperature, golf scoring, and personal budget surplus/deficit. Also covered are opposites and defining a zero point. This presentation can be covered in under 30 minutes. Use it for a full class lesson or for individuals who need to gain more understanding or missed the lesson. The content is based on
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6th
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Absolute Value: Distance & Magnitude
This 18-slide PowerPoint presentation introduces students to the concept of absolute value. Material is presented that would satisfy Common Core standard CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.C.7.C. The definition of absolute value is based on the distance from the number to zero on a number line. Magnitude is defined and discussed in detail. Simulation, examples, and practice are incorporated. The presentation can be used for full class participation or individual use. It's great for use on student accessible
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6th
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Number Lines: Distance between Points
This 23-slide PowerPoint presentation is recommended as useful instruction before learning to calculate distance between points in a coordinate plane (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.8). It is meant for students who have already learned about absolute value, but have not learned about basic operations involving negative numbers yet (i.e. addition/subtraction). Students will learn how to calculate the distance between any two points on a number line using their absolute values. They will see that this s
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6th
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Counting 1 - 5 with Baby Chicks
You and your child can practice counting 1 to 5 while watching cute baby chicks. The vivid colors in the PowerPoint show will enhance learning and make learning fun for your children. The animated and moving images will make the show come alive while teaching the following concepts and ideas:
1. The measurement or numbers may be used as a multi-faceted objective that must be addressed throughout the school year in a logical, sequential manner to facilitate the understanding of numerous abstrac
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PreK - 1st
Real World Thanksgiving Practice with Elapsed Time
The caterers at Feed Your Face Catering are back to tackle a new math skill--elapsed time! They know that the trickiest part of cooking a Thanksgiving meal is making sure everything is hot and ready at the same time, and the caterers are here to help! By solving three elapsed time challenges, students will practice adding time and figuring out elapsed time in a real world context.
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3rd - 5th
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Protractors - Reading Left to Right by Shooting Pool
Have some fun!Students need more interactive visual ways to help with their understanding. Shooting Pool is a fun way to help students with learning to read a protractor with the use of the pool table. Students learn about orienting the protractor, measuring with the protractor and then hitting the white ball to send it toward the other colored ball to sink the colored ball into the pocket. This presentation focuses on a protractor that you read from left to right so that students do not get
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4th - 7th
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Discovering Pi
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This resource provides a guide for students to discover the ratio between circumference and diameter. The students will measure the circumference and diameter of various circles with a piece of string, then create a ratio and convert to decimal. I ask the students to bring in a circle from home previous to this lesson so that there are a variety of sizes for the students to practice on.
I use it as an exploratory lesson before I introduce pi so that the students can disco
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Mega Bundle
Forensics Exploratory Unit
The purpose of this 10 day unit is to inform upper middle school/high school students about forensics. This unit includes multiple disciplines including science, math, and literacy. The first 5 days include hands-on physical lessons where students can learn forensics basics. The next 5 days contain links to Forensics Rice where students can put their newly learned forensics skills to the test!
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