Puzzles and Games – The Toothpick Way

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Math Amazements
Math Amazements
By Pamela Marx

The activities in Math Amazements provide explorations in areas of math thinking such as geometry, topology, and interesting properties of numbers, logic, and probability.

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Elements of Poetry Workbook

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Earth Day Activities: History of Earth Day Reading Passage and Quiz

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

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Test Review Games and Activities

Make test prep and studying fun with this collection of test review games and activities.

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The Mathematics of Games

This math packet introduces a variety of games in which math plays a key role.

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The Magic Line – A Matter of Symmetry?

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Math Warm-Up 150 for Gr. 5 & 6: Measurement & Geometry

Use this printable math daily warm-up to reinforce your students' geometry and algebra skills.

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