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Lesson Plans - Mathematics

What Makes Me Who I Am?

Students begin to understand who they are by first analyzing their genetics, and second, by taking a closer look into their cells and how these cells interact within the body

Where We Come From

Can you roll your tongue? Do you have a widow’s peak? In this unit students explore genetics and inheritance in an exciting way.

Where’s the Heart of Florida?

Should the capital of the state of Florida remain where it is in the 21st century? Would another location better represent the “heart of Florida?”

Healthy Eating

Primary students investigate the age-old adage: You are what you eat. Students plan a healthy diet, create slideshow presentations to show how to make healthy food choices, learn about the food pyramid, interview classmates about food choices, and create a graph based on information gathered. Most importantly, students learn about how to make healthy food choices to live a long, healthy life.

Statistical Sleuths

Faced with dilemmas such as, how much time an average eighth grade student should spend on homework, students formulate and test their hypotheses using mock statistics and identify sampling techniques that could be used to collect the necessary data.