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Commutative Property
First graders use various models to learn the Commutative Property of Addition. In this Commutative Property instructional activity, 1st graders use other students, counters, balances, and dominoes to apply the addition property....
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Making a Ten
An addition table supports third graders as they learn strategies to improve their math fluency. When finding sums greater than ten, young scholars are taught how to first make a ten and then add on the rest. A similar method is also...
Illustrative Mathematics
Make 9
Learning how numbers are put together as parts and wholes is a big step in building the foundational number sense of young mathematicians. Here, children are given a number less than 10 and are asked to find as many pairs of numbers as...
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Modeling Addition: Commutative Property and Zero Property
First graders practice modeling addition. In this hands-on addition lesson plan, 1st graders are introduced to the Commutative Property of Addition and the Zero Property of Addition through modeling and the use of manipulatives. This...
Illustrative Mathematics
3-D Shape Sort
From the apple on your desk and the coffee cup in your hand, to the cabinets along the classroom wall, basic three-dimensional shapes are found everywhere in the world around us. Introduce young mathematicians to the these common figures...
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Skip Counting
Young mathematicians hop, skip, and jump their way to a deeper number sense with the help of these printable handouts.
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Domain: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Practice basic operations for young mathematicians in fun ways! Using two decks of cards (Ace through 10 plus the joker), learners play "memory" by matching numbers that can be added to make 10 and writing number sentences. In another...
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Commutative Property
First graders investigate the Commutative Property of Addition. It is introduced using models such as students, counters, balances and dominoes. They discover the order of the numbers in an addition sentence does not change the result...
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Principles Of Flight: Wings That Spin
Students discover how flight is possible. In this physics lesson, students investigate the properties of a blimp and gyro-copter, comparing rotating wings and fixed wings of aircraft. Students create their own model aircraft and...
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Food Pyramid Power: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Students show their knowledge of properties of objects as it pertains to sorting and creating patterns. In this food pyramid power instructional activity, students show their ability to use whole numbers in different representations by...
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Macaroni Math - Unit Overview
It's not just for lunch, mini mathematicians make use of macaroni to model addition and subtraction of numbers up to 10. They place macaroni pieces on their desk and take away to model subtraction, then write subtraction story problems....
American Institute of Architects
Architecture: It's Elementary!—First Grade
Build an interest and appreciation for architecture in your young learners with this fun 10-lesson art unit. Engaging children in using their five senses, the class first observes the environment around them, paying special attention to...
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Finding Sums to 6
Students explore the additive identity property where they add multiple numbers to get to the number 6. For this number 6 lesson plan, students also work on their addition charts.
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Partying with Two/Three Digit Whole Numbers
Learners practice problem-solving with this addition activity. They plan a party for their class and another class by determining how many cupcakes are needed. Students draw a picture of how they determined the number of cupcakes.
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Do it With Dominoes
Students explore modes for addition. In this K-2 mathematics lesson, students investigate the four models of addition (counting, sets, number line, and balanced equations) using dominoes. Students examine the relationship between...
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Combining Foods
Students explore addition. In this math lesson, students discover how addition and subtraction are related. Students model related addition and subtraction facts.
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The 1 That Got Away
Students explore number properties. They using multilink blocks to explore doubling of the numbers and explore the patterns to investigate 2 to the power of n and how it is written. In addition, they usse the 100s board, number line and...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Comparing Sets
Young scholars count back with cubes to model subtraction problems. In this subtraction lesson plan, students compare sets of problems and record their results in a table.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Let's Learn Those Facts: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Learners participate in an adding game. For this adding numbers lesson, students calculate the sum of the dice and remove a number from their activity sheet. Learners who first removes the numbers is the winner.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Links Away: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Young scholars explore fact families. In this math lesson, students use links to model a fact family. Young scholars solve addition and subtraction problems.
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Paint Plus
Using the computer and the Paint program, Students explore the different tools available in the paint program, and then create a picture showing two sets of pictures and an equation.
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Common Core State Standards 1st Grade Math
Here are the complete set of the math practice standards and the Common Core standards for first grade. They cover operations & algebraic thinking, operations in base 10, measurement and data, and geometry. Illustrated nicely with...
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Follow That Sign! A Review in Using Appropriate Mathematical Symbols
Kids gain a deeper understanding of mathematical symbols, by playing an interactive game using flash cards. They complete an attached Missing Symbols Worksheet, flash card and an assessment are also included.
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Balancing
Learners use a balance to complete subtraction problems and weigh out the items they take away. For this subtraction lesson plan, students use a pan balance and record their equations.