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Teaching Middle School: Grades 6-8

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Students will use properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent numerical expressions for very large and very small numbers.

“Among the Hidden” by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a compelling work of fiction for students in Middle School. This lesson includes …

Students will explore areas of three similar shapes constructed on the sides of a right triangle. They will discover the sum of the area of the …

Students will practice the Pythagorean Theorem through the scenario of playing a video game. Have your students find the distance between their …

Students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing lengths of the sides of right triangles.

In order to protect their castle, students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing lengths of the sides of right triangles. This will …

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to hunt for buried treasure! Students will find the distance between two points plotted on a coordinate grid.

For the final lesson in your series on Ireland, go over these Gaelic quotes with your class. They make great writing prompts to encourage creative …

Tir Na Nog, the mythical Irish land of the fairies, is a wonderful place for your students to visit this Saint Patrick’s Day. Teach your students …

March is a great time of year to take a look at Irish culture and history. In this lesson, students will explore myths and legends of Ireland. …