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Triangles and Quadrilaterals- Interactive Quadrilaterals - 0 views

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3-5 MS Geometry flexible_presentation Math6 Unit3 quadrilaterals

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Allows students to manipulate quadrilaterals to observe which properties do/do not change. Students learn about the properties of quadrilaterals.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Allows students to manipulate quadrilaterals to observe which properties do/do not change. Students learn about the properties of quadrilaterals.</div>

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Using Angle Measures- Guess the Random Angle - 0 views

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3-5 MS Geometry Math6 Unit3 motor_barriers protractor measurement

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students practice their protractor skills. Students practice reading a protractor accurately. Great for students who struggle with fine motor skills.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students practice their protractor skills. Students practice reading a protractor accurately. Great for students who struggle with fine motor skills.</div>

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Angles- What's My Angle? - 0 views

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3-5 MS Geometry Math6 Unit3 Flexible_Expression angles

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Teachers can adjust this site for numerous needs- to model angles/types, set up the angle game (students set angles to set degrees) etc. A myriad of options! While this site can really span presentation and engagement as well, it can certainly give students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of angles. Offers many instances for differentiation for all students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Teachers can adjust this site for numerous needs- to model angles/types, set up the angle game (students set angles to set degrees) etc. A myriad of options! While this site can really span presentation and engagement as well, it can certainly give students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of angles. Offers many instances for differentiation for all students.</div>

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Perimeter and Area- Perimeter/Area Explorer - 0 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Decimals Percents Math6 Unit2AB Flexible_Expression perimeter area visual_learner

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students enter perimeter or area and use the visual created to solve for the other. Students demonstrate knowledge of area and perimeter with the assistance of visual aids.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students enter perimeter or area and use the visual created to solve for the other. Students demonstrate knowledge of area and perimeter with the assistance of visual aids.</div>

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Writing Fractions as Decimals- Death to Decimals - 2 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Percents Math6 Unit2AB flexible_engagement decimals ftactions focus_challenges

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Game where students shoot down the equivalent decimal to match the given fraction. Game where students shoot down the equivalent decimal to match the given fraction. Students are highly engaged in this interactive computer game. Wonderful for the unfocused/active student!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Game where students shoot down the equivalent decimal to match the given fraction. Game where students shoot down the equivalent decimal to match the given fraction. Students are highly engaged in this interactive computer game. Wonderful for the unfocused/active student!</div>

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Interactivate: Converter - 1 views

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3-5 MS Percents flexible_engagement converter interactivate Math6 Unit2AB Flexible_Expression data decimals fractions

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students enter decimals are given the fraction equivalent. Students are able to check their conversions using this tool- can also assist students who struggle with conversions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students enter decimals are given the fraction equivalent. Students are able to check their conversions using this tool- can also assist students who struggle with conversions.</div>

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Changing Customary Units- Converter - 0 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Decimals Percents Math6 Unit2AB coversion flexible_presentation measurement

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Online converter for units within the customary system. Students enter a measure and the online tool converts to other customary units.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Online converter for units within the customary system. Students enter a measure and the online tool converts to other customary units.</div>

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Length in the Customary System- Sal's Sub Shop - 1 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Decimals Percents Math6 Unit2AB flexible_engagement measurement

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students practice precise measuring skills. Students must make 8 subs in 3 minutes to fill customers' orders!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students practice precise measuring skills. Students must make 8 subs in 3 minutes to fill customers' orders!</div>

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Changing Metric Units- Horrendous Soup - 0 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Decimals Percents Math6 Unit2AB flexible_engagement metric conversion

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students must convert metric units to make the correct recipe. Students convert metric units to make the most horrendous soup! Read/preview with class before letting students work in pairs or independently to assist any struggling readers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students must convert metric units to make the correct recipe. Students convert metric units to make the most horrendous soup! Read/preview with class before letting students work in pairs or independently to assist any struggling readers.</div>

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Mass and Capacity in the Metric System- The Wager Game - 0 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Decimals Percents Flexible_Expression Math6 Unit2AB

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - (located on MCPS UDL Share Space) Students wager points, then answer T/F question about the metric system in order to gain/lose points. Game allows students to demonstrate knowledge of metric measurement. Easily adapted for all students. Can be paired with text reader (e.g. NaturalReader) to provide access for struggling readers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - (located on MCPS UDL Share Space) Students wager points, then answer T/F question about the metric system in order to gain/lose points. Game allows students to demonstrate knowledge of metric measurement. Easily adapted for all students. Can be paired with text reader (e.g. NaturalReader) to provide access for struggling readers.</div>

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Zeros in the Quotient- Delightful Decimals (and Perfect Percents) - 0 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Percents Math6 Unit2AB dice decimals division flexible_engagement

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Card and dice game with dividing decimals on pg. 55. Students play a card and dice game to demonstrate dividing decimals skills.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Card and dice game with dividing decimals on pg. 55. Students play a card and dice game to demonstrate dividing decimals skills.</div>

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Dividing Decimals- FunBrain Power Football - 1 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Percents flexible_engagement football Math6 Unit2AB decimals division

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students practice division of decimals skills. Students are able to use their division of decimals knowledge to get closer to a touchdown.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students practice division of decimals skills. Students are able to use their division of decimals knowledge to get closer to a touchdown.</div>

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Multiplying Decimals- Multiplication of Numbers with Two Decimal Digits - 0 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Percents flexible_presentation Math6 Unit2AB decimals multiplication

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Online practice of multiplying decimals. Students are able to practice multiplying decimals and receive immediate feedback.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Online practice of multiplying decimals. Students are able to practice multiplying decimals and receive immediate feedback.</div>

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Reasonable Answers Lab- Estimator - 1 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Decimals Percents Math6 Unit2AB estimating visual_learner Flexible_Expression

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students practice estimating counting, length, and area. Can adjust skill level for how exact answers need to be. Students demonstrate knowledge of estimating units of measurements and whole numbers. Great for the visual learner.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students practice estimating counting, length, and area. Can adjust skill level for how exact answers need to be. Students demonstrate knowledge of estimating units of measurements and whole numbers. Great for the visual learner.</div>

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Estimating Sums and Differences- Estimator Four! - 0 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Decimals Percents flexible_engagement estimating Math6 Unit2AB

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - (like Connect Four) Students can select which operation to practice estimating skills in this interactive game. Students interact with this game to practice their estimating skills.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - (like Connect Four) Students can select which operation to practice estimating skills in this interactive game. Students interact with this game to practice their estimating skills.</div>

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Length in the Metric System- Matthew Metric's Gum Parlor - 0 views

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3-5 MS Fractions Decimals Percents flexible_engagement Math6 Unit2AB convert_metric

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students must convert metric lengths in order to fill customers' bubble gum orders. Game offers high level of student engagement; however, best for on level readers (or pair struggling readers with on level readers to solve problems).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students must convert metric lengths in order to fill customers' bubble gum orders. Game offers high level of student engagement; however, best for on level readers (or pair struggling readers with on level readers to solve problems).</div>

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Excel Activities - 3 views

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Math6 Unit1 excel flexible_expression MS flexible_engagement

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Misleading Statistics- Excel Activity Small group activity allows students to analyze data to discover how graphs may be misleading. Students use self discovery methods and collaboration to determine misleading representation among graphs and decide on the best representation of the data.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Misleading Statistics- Excel Activity Small group activity allows students to analyze data to discover how graphs may be misleading. Students use self discovery methods and collaboration to determine misleading representation among graphs and decide on the best representation of the data.</div>

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Lesson Plans: Mean, Median, Mode, & Range- The MMMR Rap (Elementary, Mathematics) - 1 views

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Graphing Data Analyzing Statistics 3-5 MS flexible_engagement Math6 Unit1 Median Mode mean music memorization

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Mean, Median, and Mode- The MMMR Rap Rap to help students remember mean, median, mode, and range. Students are engaged through music/beat and memorization of vocabulary. Can help motivate/engage the unfocused student.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Mean, Median, and Mode- The MMMR Rap Rap to help students remember mean, median, mode, and range. Students are engaged through music/beat and memorization of vocabulary. Can help motivate/engage the unfocused student.</div>

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Interactivate: Plop It! - 1 views

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Graphing Data Analyzing Statistics 3-5 MS flexible_presentation mean Median Mode tool Math6 Unit1

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Mean, Median, and Mode- Plop it! Interactive online tool that allows students to add data points and see how the mean, median, and mode are impacted. Students can enter data points and see how mean, median, and mode are affected.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Mean, Median, and Mode- Plop it! Interactive online tool that allows students to add data points and see how the mean, median, and mode are impacted. Students can enter data points and see how mean, median, and mode are affected.</div>

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Reading Circle Graphs- Make a Circle Graph, Angle Practice - 0 views

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Graphing Data Analyzing Statistics 3-5 MS struggling_readers Flexible_Expression tool circle_graph data angles data_display_options

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Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Online tool that gives students percents, they must create the circle graph to match the data. Students are able to enter data and part of a graph to create a variety of data displays. Not word heavy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Online tool that gives students percents, they must create the circle graph to match the data. Students are able to enter data and part of a graph to create a variety of data displays. Not word heavy.</div>

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