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Estimation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete computer activities about estimating if items are more or less than a given amount. In this estimation lesson plan, students also estimate measurements around the classroom.
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Geometry Flip Book

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concepts of geometry that can be grouped into a flip book that can be used for teaching and review purposes. They define the differences between two and three dimensional figures. Also polygons are reviewed and...
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Using Graphs and Charts

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete T charts and manipulate numbers using graphs and charts. In this math graphs and charts lesson plan, students review the concepts of pattern and function. Students then complete practice pages where they manipulate...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-You Cheat!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read the book, You Cheat! by Jamie Gilson. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding sibling relationships and other concepts included in the book. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing,...
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Addition Facts With Sums to 18

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore addition facts with sums to 18. Using Unifix cubes, students demonstrate addition sentences. They use a variety of manipulatives to illustrate addition facts for different sums. Students participate in a flash card game...
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Estimating Sums and Differences

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, young scholars learn to estimate sums and differences by completing step by step exercises. There is one word problem which is the example, and then students can choose from other estimation activities to do with...
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Long Division Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this long division worksheet, students read and review 2 sample problems, then complete a total of 6 problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Batchelder Bubble Gum Factory: Place Value Unit

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore grouping. In this math lesson plan, students brainstorm ways to efficiently count the items in their pile and discuss the methods used. Students use a place value chart and practice regrouping ones to tens.
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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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Beat the Wheel

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners recall basic multiplication facts by writing answers on a wheel form, competing against other teams to finish the wheels. They review multiplication facts on a Spinning Wheels Web Lesson.
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Finding Patterns with the Hundreds Chart

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students review their numbers up to one hundred. Using a chart, they compare and predict patterns that might be in the numbers. They practice skip counting and grouping numbers. Using a spreadsheet, they graph different sets of numbers...
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How to Round Numbers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students exercise rounding numbers to the nearest tens, hundreds, and thousands. In this rounding numbers lesson, students participate in a rounding numbers activity, covering the concept of rounding in both addition and subtraction.
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Spatial Connections

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students use maps, scales, and describe locations in order to learn about spatial sense. In this spatial sense lesson plan, students participate in many activities for this spatial sense unit that should last throughout the year.
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Finding Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Geometers find the perimeter and area of rectangles. They discuss the definitions and characteristics of rectangles and squares. In groups, they use yarn to discover the perimeter of squares and rectangles. They count cubes to explore...
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Patterns Patterns Everywhere

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Upper graders work with number patterns. In this pattern lesson plan, learners recognize and continue number patterns and find the rules.  They do some as a class and complete an assessment. 
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Shapes and Review of Locomotor Skills

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students engage in a series of loco-motor activities based on shapes. In this loco-motor lesson, students demonstrate physical skills through races, jumping, hopping, galloping in circles, squares, rectangles and triangles.
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Multiplication Jeopardy

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
3rd-4th graders will review multiplication skills in a Jeopardy-style game. The object of the game is to correctly answer as many single-digit multiplication facts as possible. Tip: Small groups can "play" against each other to review...
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A Measuring Adventure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice measuring items. In this measurement lesson plan, students read the book Measuring Penny and create their own system of measurement. Students measure various items in the classroom, using their creative measurement system.
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M&M Cookie Math

For Teachers K - 5th
Students munch their way through a cookie keeping a tally of how many M&M's are found of each color.
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Watermelon Math

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners compute the mean and median of the number of seeds in a watermelon. They work in groups with a slice of water to complete and compare their calculations. They get a class average and mean.
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A Bubble Full of Math

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students compare estimated lengths with actual lengths.
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Clockwise/Counterclockwise Math

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice the concept of moving in clockwise and counterclockwise directions to tell time using addition and subtraction.
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Math/Technology: Height Measurement

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, using technology tools, determine the total height of their classmates in both inches and centimeters. Once the measurements are taken, they enter the results in the Excel file. Once students have prepared a KidPix number...
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This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My Land

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review and evaluate the ways land is covered and used in their local community. They consider the environmental effects of the different types of land use. Students act as community planning engineers to determine where to place...