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Let's Play Mathematical Baseball

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of spelling geometric terms and words with number prefixes. In this spelling geometric terms and words with number prefixes instructional activity, students play a game of baseball. Students spell words...
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Be a Problem Solving Star

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe a math problem and discuss what it is and what they should do with it. They are introduced to the STAR steps for problem solving and discuss how to use it to answer math problems as well as incorporating some of the...
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Everybody Needs a Rock

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Here is a lesson that rocks! Young scientists choose a rock and list words that describe it. They estimate the mass of their rocks and rank them within a group. They measure their rocks for volume and write a story that somehow includes...
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Decoding Machine

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the concept of variables and their uses. In groups, they are given a code in which they must find the value of the missing words. To end the lesson, they find the value of words over ten letters long and their...
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Dancing Number Sentences

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore how dance can be infused with mathematics. In this art and mathematics lesson, students recognize how the ABA dance form is similar to a math number sentence. Students create a dance choosing dance words to represent...
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Time

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Here, learners review telling time using an analog clock. They use a clock to tell time, make a paper clock, and discuss the concept of elapsed time. However, the lesson is not always easy to follow, nor are the questions clear.
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1-800-MATHFUN

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students complete a number and letter recognition activity by creating phone numbers for businesses. In this telephone number lesson, students brainstorm telephone numbers that include words. Students translate numbers to their numeric...
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Place Value

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Practice place value skills with this lesson. Learners put numbers in order from greatest to least, identify the values of particular numbers, and engage in an activity to compare numbers using manipulatives.
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Getting Graphs: Researching Genealogy-A Piece of Pie

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research their genealogy. In this math lesson, 3rd graders collect data and create graphs and charts. A presentation of their findings is given.
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Square Numbers Closure Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students discuss square numbers. In this math lesson, students find square numbers and support their answers. Students find sums and products that are square numbers.
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Cartography

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research about cartography and how to be a cartographer. In this math lesson, students draw a map of their classroom. They use a robot to explore navigation using a compass rose.
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Thiebaud Cake Math: Elementary

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore the American artist Wayne Thiebaud. They practice addition, subtraction, fractions, money problems, and classification problems by carefully examining his painting entitled Cakes. They create a bold cake painting.
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Maya Math: From Zero to Nineteen

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore counting methods of the ancient Maya, and practice identifying Maya number glyphs.
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Grandfather Tang's Story

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story Grandfather Tang's Story and then make their own tangrams based on the story. In this tangrams lesson plan, 3rd graders make patterns with their tangrams and follow directions their teacher gives on how to...
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Math "Hoop-la"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners study the meaning of and the differences between mean, median, and mode. They apply their knowledge of mean, median, and mode to a real-life scenario using a basketball and a hoop.
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Symmetrical Journals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners identify symmetrical shapes around their classroom and make symmetry journals. For this symmetry lesson plan, students make drawings of symmetrical shapes inside their journals.
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Math Bingo

For Teachers K - 12th
Students solve math problems and mark their Bingo game cards correctly.
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Telling Time

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study telling time to minutes and hours. In this telling time lesson plan, students watch the teacher complete an example of telling how many minutes are in 120 minutes and how many hours are in 150 minutes. They answer 10...
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Lesson Plans and WebQuests

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students review an overview of mediation techniques and listening skills. They practice good listening skills which are needed for the mediation process and discuss icebreakers in pairs to better utilize good listening skills.
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HULA HOOP MATH

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students move about the area doing the locomotor action the teacher directs them to do. When the music stops I hold up a card with the problem for all to see. They come up with an answer they form into a group in a hoop with the number...
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How Tall Is It?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify how tall a tree is. In this measurement lesson, students use "luminometers" to measure a tree and complete a data sheet.
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Paying Taxes for Chores Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine the concept of paying taxes with a chores theme.
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Different! Diverse! Dynamic! Lesson 1: Late Bloomers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars examine how people grow and mature at different rates. They create a graph and a timeline to organize the data they collect.
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Math: Geometric Fun and Games

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover geometric shapes by completing a series of games and activities. Using ropes with knots tied every foot, they make shapes such as squares, triangles, and hexagons. In pairs, 3rd graders use pattern blocks to...

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