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The Magic Pot

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete activities with the book The Magic Pot. In this comprehension instructional activity, 2nd graders read the story, answer comprehension questions, and create a storyboard. They also complete Magic Pot math by...
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Name Game

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students practice writing names using a Scrabble type activity.  In this letter writing instructional activity, students participate in a name writing game in which they must utilize other student names to spell their own on the...
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How Tall, How Short, How Faraway

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine the correct unit of measure to use for different situations. In this measuring lesson, 2nd graders are introduced to different unit of measure. Students study the origin of measurement and practice measuring....
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Survey and Tally

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders view a model of a survey and tally.   In this survey and tally lesson, 2nd graders decide on questions for a survey.  Students conduct the survey and tally their results. Students create a tally chart....
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Chalkboard Relay

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students solve addition facts. In this computation lesson, students participate in a relay activity where one player writes a number on the chalkboard and the second player writes a second number underneath it. The second player tags a...
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Multiplication Versus Addition

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create arrays to study multiplication. In this multiplication instructional activity, 2nd graders split into teams to complete a multiplication table. One team uses addition to solve the table while the other uses...
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Teddy Bears Everywhere

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the history of teddy bears. In this comprehension lesson, students bring a bear of their own to compare and contrast with their classmates. Students read book and discuss the events and draw pictures of the scenes.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Teaching Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify two- and three-dimensional figures and associate them with real-world objects.  In this geometry lesson, students are read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and complete several activities including a chart...
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Food Labels

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study Nutrition Facts labels. In this life science lesson, students explore Nutrition Facts labels, then determine and analyze the nutrients found in a variety of foods. Additionally students construct bug boxes used to collect...
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Investigation - What Does 1,000 Look Like?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine what 1,000 items look like. For this math investigation lesson, 2nd graders collect 1,000 items and determine the best way to count them by tens and hundreds. They can use stickers on notecards to count to 1,000....
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Agriculture Counts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice counting. In this early numbers instructional activity, students learn about the beginnings of agriculture and how it ties into math. Students practice counting objects related to agriculture.
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Pac Man Chomps Again

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students are given the opportunity to pracitce math while participating in a tag game. They get to (i.e. identify greater and lesser numbers) and solve small problems concerning mathematical comparisons .
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Science of Special Effects

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
This is a creative, multidisciplinary, well-designed lesson plan provided by Scientific American related to special effects. Learners make their own animated short films and use math and computer skills.
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Cooking With Cuisinaires

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore fraction with Cuisenaire Rods. In this fraction lesson, 2nd graders recieve "recipe" cards for adding fractions. After practicing, students create their own cards then exchange  with each other to...
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Saturday Sancocho

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students barter with each other in order to get ingredients to make chicken sancocho. In this trading lesson plan, students read a story about a family in Central or South America who have to barter to get their needs. Then students try...
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How does Paper Making Contribute to Economics

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the numerous jobs it takes to create paper in the U.S.  In this economics lesson, 2nd graders discuss where paper comes from, what types of trees are needed, and how the paper milling process creates jobs...
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Keep Track of time by watching the clock

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students answer questions about the clock.  In this time instructional activity, students answer questions using intervals of five minutes. Students solve problems about how long to the next activity, how much longer, and whether or...
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Pocket Change

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice identifying coins and their values. In this money identification lesson plan, students play a game, where they toll a coin, determine the value, and compare totals to win.
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Size Them Up

For Teachers K - 6th
Students arrange containers by their capacity. In this volume lesson, students place containers in order by increasing capacity. Students discuss how the tallest container doesn't necessarily hold the largest amount.
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Build a Cardboard Bridge That Can Hold Potatoes

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners identify the characteristics of a bridge and build with junk materials.  In this bridge building lesson, students use cereal boxes, paper towel or toilet paper tubes and tape to create their bridges.  Bridges must...
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Five Second Dash

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners estimate how far they can run, jump, or hop in five seconds, then check their prediction.  In this estimation instructional activity, student predict how far they can run, hop, or jump in five seconds and then try it.
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Family Staples: Hide and Seek Pancakes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students cook rolled pancakes and practice  culinary skills that promote an integration in a variety of foods.  In this cooking lesson, students develop the skill of properly measuring and mixing ingredients . Students then...
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Weight Game

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students estimate and compare grapefruit weights. In this weight measurement and literacy instructional activity, students listen to the story Nate's Big Hair and the Grapefruit in There, then estimate the weight of a grapefruit after...
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Shapes and Introduction to Geometry

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students make a quilt. In this geometry instructional activity, students discuss patchwork quilts and learn some different geometric shapes and patterns that are commonly used. Students explore designs with triangles and squares and then...

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