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University of Arkansas

Twizzling Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using food as a manipulative is one of the best ways to incorporate hands-on learning in the classroom. This hands-on approach allows young mathematicians to compare, order, and identify fractions with the use of Twizzlers® and...
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Curated OER

In Round Numbers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the concept of rounding.  In this rounding lesson, students use their calculator to round three digit numbers to the nearest 10 or nearest 100.  Learners round fractional numbers to the nearest tenth,...
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Curated OER

How to Grow a Sunflower Plant

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Pupils explore botany by conducting a sunflower growth experiment. In this plant life lesson plan, students identify the anatomy of a sunflower plant and the essential nutrients it requires to grow. Pupils utilize compost, soil, garden...
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Curated OER

Make a Windmill

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Earth science by conducting an energy experiment in class. In this windmill lesson, students identify how wind has been used to pump water throughout history and the latest developments wind energy has produced. Students...
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Curated OER

Investigating Fraction Circles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Add and subtract fractions with common denominators! In this fractions lesson, upper graders review what they already know about fractions, use manipulatives to compare fractions, and add and subtract fractions.
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Curated OER

Teaching Arithmetic and Math Concepts to Headstarters

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discover early number concepts for numbers 1 through 5. In this number concepts instructional activity, students work in stations doing hands-on activities such as sorting colored blocks, stringing beads, and counting sticks....
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Education World

Corner Store Math

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this division practice worksheet, students use their math skills to solve 9 problems that require them to divide 3 and 4 digit numbers by 1 and 2 digit numbers.
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Curated OER

Tempera Paint Lesson Ideas

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create an abstract, non-objective paintings. Students use the various lesson plans to create abstract paintings that include an art with text lesson, a sand textured paint lesson, and a radiating design lesson.
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Curated OER

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 6: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use fraction circles to observe fractions in smaller parts and to complete charting and word problem activities. In this fraction lesson plan, students complete chart problems, word problems, and fraction comparing problems...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

A Lesson in Number Sequence Recognition-Using the Calendar

For Teachers K - 1st
Students click on calendars to add dates. In this numeration and number recognition lesson, students visit an interactive website in which they add missing calendar dates and practice ordinal numeration.
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Curated OER

Numeracy Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Learners complete a series of lesson plans dealing with numbers, counting, and ordering. In this numbers lesson plan, students identify numbers, identify number patterns, count forwards and backwards, and more.
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Curated OER

Lesson Plan Positive and Negative Numbers- An Introduction with Addition and Money

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the significance of positive and negative numbers when working with money. For this addition and money lesson, students connect positive and negative numbers to money, solve practical examples together, and practice the...
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Curated OER

Alternative Energy Part II - Lesson Eight of Eight - Energy Conversion and Propulsion

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the results of different propulsion methods. In this propulsion lesson, students measure the distance a test toy car goes using different types of propulsion. They record the distances in data tables before...
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Curated OER

Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
A lesson plan on classification and sorting is here for you. Elementary schoolers participate in an interactive computer game in which they sort books by theme. They take a trip to the library to observe and discuss how books are sorted,...
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Curated OER

Sampling Rocks

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars collect and sort rocks based on visible characteristics.  In this statistics instructional activity, students determine adequate sample size and categorize rocks based on characteristics.  The book Everybody...
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Curated OER

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 12: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students name and draw fractions by using their fractions circles. In this rational numbers and fraction lesson plan, students name mixed numbers and improper fractions using their fraction circles.
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Curated OER

Fish Eyes Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice counting and matching quantities using paper fish.  In this early mathematics lesson, students create a fake fishing pole and attempt to identify numbered paper fish they acquire from a bucket.  Students read...
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Curated OER

All in the Family

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use data to make a tally chart and a line plot. They find the maximum, minimum, range, median, and mode of the data. Following the video portion of the lesson, students will visit a Web site to test their data collection skills...
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Curated OER

Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use computer applets to demonstrate three dimensional coordinate planes. In this coordinate planes lesson plan, students play a coordinate game and a maze game.
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Curated OER

The Ogre Bully Lesson

For Teachers K
Students investigate bullies, agriculture and cooking by completing worksheets about a book they read.  For this story analysis lesson, students read the story The Ogre Bully, and discuss bullying as well as farming with their...
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Curated OER

Guided Reading Lesson: Here Comes the Bus

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discover basic concepts of print. In this early literacy lesson, students discover basic high frequency words. Students make predictions as they read. Cross-curricular activities provided.
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Curated OER

Let's Talk Teeth

For Teachers K - 5th
Complete a number of activities in this group of lessons about dental health and teeth. Your elementary pupils will like the projects like making teeth models, reading a book, writing poetry and diagramming teeth.
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Curated OER

Naming Fractions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
    Early learners investigate fractions and review the definitions of numerator and denominator on the chalkboard. They complete a "Naming Fractions" worksheet which is included in the lesson.
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Curated OER

One Step at a Time

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the customs and habits of other cultures by reading letters from a Peace Corps Volunteer.  In this global customs lesson, students discuss how analyzing a culture is similar to analyzing art, no two people see...

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