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6th Grade Lesson Lists

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Edition Lesson List


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Unit 1: Collection, Display, and Interpretation of Data
Lesson
1-1 Introduction to the Student Reference Book
1-2 Line Plots
1-3 Stem-and-Leaf Plots
1-4 Median and Mean
1-5 Playing Landmark Shark
1-5a Box Plots
1-6 Broken-Line Graphs
1-7 Bar Graphs
1-8 Step Graphs
1-9 The Percent Circle and Circle Graphs
1-10 Using a Graph to Investigate Perimeter and Area
1-11 Persuasive Data and Graphs
1-12 Samples and Surveys
1-13 Progress Check 1
Unit 2: Operations with Whole Numbers and Decimals
Lesson
2-1 Reading and Writing Large Numbers
2-2 Reading and Writing Small Numbers
2-3 Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
2-4 Multiplying by Powers of 10
2-5 Multiplication of Decimals: Part 1
2-6 Multiplication of Decimals: Part 2
2-7 Division of Whole Numbers
2-8 Division of Decimals
2-9 Scientific Notation for Large and Small Numbers
2-10 Exponential Notation and the Power Key on a Calculator
2-11 Scientific Notation on a Calculator
2-12 Progress Check 2
Unit 3: Variables, Formulas, and Graphs
Lesson
3-1 Using Variables to Describe Number Patterns
3-2 General Patterns (Two Variables)
3-3 Algebraic Expressions
3-4 Formulas
3-5 Formulas, Tables, and Graphs: Part 1
3-6 A Science Experiment
3-7 Variables and Formulas in Spreadsheets: Part 1
3-8 Variables and Formulas in Spreadsheets: Part 2
3-9 Reading and Drawing Graphs
3-10 Formulas, Tables, and Graphs: Part 2
3-11 Progress Check 3
Unit 4: Rational Number Uses and Operations
Lesson
4-1 Equivalent Fractions
4-2 Comparing Fractions
4-3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
4-4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators
4-5 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
4-6 Fraction Multiplication
4-7 Multiplication of Mixed Numbers
4-8 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
4-9 More Difficult Conversions
4-10 Graphing Garbage
4-11 Percent of a Number
4-12 Progress Check 4
Unit 5: Geometry: Congruence, Constructions, and Parallel Lines
Lesson
5-1 Measuring and Drawing Angles
5-2 Reasoning with Angle Measures
5-3 Using a Protractor to Make Circle Graphs
5-4 Coordinate Geometry
5-5 Isometry Transformations
5-6 Congruent Figures
5-7 Compass-and-Straightedge Constructions: Part 1
5-8 Compass-and-Straightedge Constructions: Part 2
5-9 Parallel Lines and Angle Relationships
5-10 Parallelograms
5-11 Progress Check 5
Unit 6: Number Systems and Algebra Concepts
Lesson
6-1 Multiplication of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
6-2 Division of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
6-3 Review: Addition and Subtraction of Positive and Negative Numbers
6-4 Multiplication and Division of Positive and Negative Numbers
6-4a Absolute Value
6-5 The Properties of Number Systems
6-6 Order of Operations
6-7 Review: Number Sentences
6-8 Solving Simple Equations
6-9 Review: Pan-Balance Problems
6-10 Pan-Balance Equations
6-11 The Equivalent-Equations Method
6-12 Inequalities
6-13 Progress Check 6
Unit 7: Probability and Discrete Mathematics
Lesson
7-1 Probabilities When Outcomes Are Equally Likely
7-2 Generating Random Numbers
7-3 A Random-Number Simulation
7-4 Tree Diagrams
7-5 Using Tree Diagrams to Calculate Probabilities
7-6 Venn Diagrams
7-7 Fair and Unfair Games
7-8 Strategies for Multiple-Choice Tests
7-9 Progress Check 7
Unit 8: Rates and Ratios
Lesson
8-1 Rates, Rate Tables, and Unit Rates
8-2 Solving Rate Problems with Proportions
8-3 Solving Proportions by Cross Multiplication
8-4 Calorie Use
8-5 Using Nutrition Information
8-6 Ratios
8-7 Using Proportions to Solve Percent Problems
8-8 Calculating the Fat Content of Foods
8-9 Using Ratios to Describe Size Changes
8-10 Similar Polygons
8-11 Comparing Ratios
8-12 The Golden Ratio
8-13 Progress Check 8
Unit 9: More about Variables, Formulas, and Graphs
Lesson
9-1 Area Models for the Distributive Property
9-2 The Distributive Property
9-3 Simplifying Expressions: Combining Like Terms
9-4 Simplifying Expressions: Removing Parentheses
9-5 Simplifying and Solving Equations
9-6 Using Equations to Solve Mobile Problems
9-7 Computer Spreadsheets
9-8 Area Formulas with Applications
9-9 Volume Formulas with Applications
9-10 Solving Equations by Trial and Error
9-11 Formula Equations
9-12 The Pythagorean Theorem
9-13 Indirect Measurement Problems
9-14 Progress Check 9
Unit 10: Geometry Topics
Lesson
10-1 Semiregular Tessellations
10-2 Escher-Type Translation Tessellations
10-3 Rotation Symmetry
10-4 Introduction to Topology
10-5 Möbius Strips
10-6 Progress Check 10
Projects
Project
1 Exploring the Solar System
2 Modeling the Solar System
3 Distances in the Solar System
4 Movement of the Planets
5 Will It Be Possible to Travel to Other Planets in Your Lifetime?
6 Anthropometry Project: Formulas for Body Height and Neck Circumference
7 Paper-Throwing Experiments
8 Cross Sections of Clay Solids
9 Packaging Engineering
10 Mean Absolute Deviation
Algorithm Projects
Algorithm
1 U.S. Traditional Additional Addition: Decimals
2 U.S. Traditional Subtraction: Decimals
3 U.S. Traditional Multiplication: Decimals
4 U.S. Traditional Long Division



3rd Edition Lesson List


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Unit 1: Collection, Display, and Interpretation of Data
Lesson
1-1 Introduction to the Student Reference Book
1-2 Line Plots
1-3 Stem-and-Leaf Plots
1-4 Median and Mean
1-5 Playing Landmark Shark
1-6 Broken-Line Graphs
1-7 Bar Graphs
1-8 Step Graphs
1-9 The Percent Circle and Circle Graphs
1-10 Using a Graph to Investigate Perimeter and Area
1-11 Persuasive Data and Graphs
1-12 Samples and Surveys
1-13 Progress Check 1
Unit 2: Operations with Whole Numbers and Decimals
Lesson
2-1 Reading and Writing Large Numbers
2-2 Reading and Writing Small Numbers
2-3 Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
2-4 Multiplying by Powers of 10
2-5 Multiplication of Decimals: Part 1
2-6 Multiplication of Decimals: Part 2
2-7 Division of Whole Numbers
2-8 Division of Decimals
2-9 Scientific Notation for Large and Small Numbers
2-10 Exponential Notation and the Power Key on a Calculator
2-11 Scientific Notation on a Calculator
2-12 Progress Check 2
Unit 3: Variables, Formulas, and Graphs
Lesson
3-1 Using Variables to Describe Number Patterns
3-2 General Patterns (Two Variables)
3-3 Algebraic Expressions
3-4 Formulas
3-5 Formulas, Tables, and Graphs: Part 1
3-6 A Science Experiment
3-7 Variables and Formulas in Spreadsheets: Part 1
3-8 Variables and Formulas in Spreadsheets: Part 2
3-9 Reading and Drawing Graphs
3-10 Formulas, Tables, and Graphs: Part 2
3-11 Progress Check 3
Unit 4: Rational Number Uses and Operations
Lesson
4-1 Equivalent Fractions
4-2 Comparing Fractions
4-3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
4-4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators
4-5 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
4-6 Fraction Multiplication
4-7 Multiplication of Mixed Numbers
4-8 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
4-9 More Difficult Conversions
4-10 Graphing Garbage
4-11 Percent of a Number
4-12 Progress Check 4
Unit 5: Geometry: Congruence, Constructions, and Parallel Lines
Lesson
5-1 Measuring and Drawing Angles
5-2 Reasoning with Angle Measures
5-3 Using a Protractor to Make Circle Graphs
5-4 Coordinate Geometry
5-5 Isometry Transformations
5-6 Congruent Figures
5-7 Compass-and-Straightedge Constructions: Part 1
5-8 Compass-and-Straightedge Constructions: Part 2
5-9 Parallel Lines and Angle Relationships
5-10 Parallelograms
5-11 Progress Check 5
Unit 6: Number Systems and Algebra Concepts
Lesson
6-1 Multiplication of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
6-2 Division of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
6-3 Review: Addition and Subtraction of Positive and Negative Numbers
6-4 Multiplication and Division of Positive and Negative Numbers
6-5 The Properties of Number Systems
6-6 Order of Operations
6-7 Review: Number Sentences
6-8 Solving Simple Equations
6-9 Review: Pan-Balance Equations
6-10 Pan-Balance Equations
6-11 The Equivalent-Equations Methods
6-12 Inequities
6-13 Progress Check 6
Unit 7: Probability and Discrete Mathematics
Lesson
7-1 Probabilities When Outcomes Are Equally Likely
7-2 Generating Random Numbers
7-3 A Random-Number Simulation
7-4 Tree Diagrams
7-5 Using Tree Diagrams to Calculate Probabilities
7-6 Venn Diagrams
7-7 Fair and Unfair Games
7-8 Strategies for Multiple-Choice Tests
7-9 Progress Check 7
Unit 8: Rates and Ratios
Lesson
8-1 Rates, Rate Tables, and Unit Rates
8-2 Solving Rate Problems and Proportions
8-3 Solving Proportions by Cross Multiplication
8-4 Calorie Use
8-5 Using Nutrition Information
8-6 Ratios
8-7 Using Proportions to Solve Percent Problems
8-8 Calculating the Fat Content of Foods
8-9 Using Ratios to Describe Size Changes
8-10 Similar Polygons
8-11 Comparing Ratios
8-12 The Golden Ratio
8-13 Progress Check 8
Unit 9: More about Variables, Formulas, and Graphs
Lesson
9-1 Area Models for the Distributive Property
9-2 The Distributive Property
9-3 Simplifying Expressions: Combining Like Terms
9-4 Simplifying Expressions: Removing Parentheses
9-5 Simplifying and Solving Equations
9-6 Using Equations to Solve Mobile Problems
9-7 Computer Spreadsheets
9-8 Area Formulas with Applications
9-9 Volume Formulas with Applications
9-10 Solving Equations by Trial and Error
9-11 Formula Equations
9-12 The Pythagorean Theorem
9-13 Indirect Measurement Problems
9-14 Progress Check 9
Unit 10: Geometry Topics
Lesson
10-1 Semiregular Tessellations
10-2 Escher-Type Translation Tessellations
10-3 Rotation Symmetry
10-4 Introduction to Topology
10-5 Möbius Strips
10-6 Progress Check 10

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