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Shapes
Investigate the properties of three-dimensional figures with this Arctic-themed math lesson. Beginning with a class discussion about different types of solid figures present in the classroom, young mathematicians are then given a...
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Analysing a game
Young scholars play a game called 'Limit 2' and analyse their moves in order to establish a winning strategy. The subtraction game in this activity is one of a number of games in a unit called 'Analysing games' in the above publication.
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What Language Do You Speak?
Fourth graders engage in a lesson based on a game and is to be played in groups. A card be drawn from a deck. On this card is a verbal description of a mathematical statement. They use worksheets imbedded in this lesson which give...
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Hoops
With a creative premise involving a basketball competition, this game could be used to review basic science, grammar and math concepts in a fourth or fifth grade classroom. It is a fun idea, and a motivating way to review information....
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Author's Purpose
Who knew determining author's purpose could be turned into a game? Four teams compete to correctly identify the author's purpose for writing a series of passages.
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Cross (Curricular) Fit
Get up and move with a set of cross-curricular activities designed for math, social studies, or science classes. Each physical education exercise is paired with a concept from a different discipline, including the geography of the Mali...
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Review Game
Students of all ages and subjects can participate in this review game. They are given a note card with a question or problem. The game is over when students have no more questions to answer.
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Math Awareness Game
Young scholars participate in a math game. In the game, any math problem is allowed as long as the answer is between 1 to 100.
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Mr. V's 'Math Awareness Game'
Students play a math game to reinforce math skills. They calculate a problem, if they have the card with the correct answer, they hold that card up. All incorrect cards go to the student holding the correct answer or the teacher.
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Number Operations
Inject fun into your math review! Pupils review basic math operations with decimals as well as addition and subtraction with simple fractions. In this number operations activity, young scholars work in groups to create a game for the...
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Multiplication
Students practice their multiplication facts by reinforcement and repetition. Students write facts in their math journals, and use labeled soccer ball and deck of cards to practice multiplying by "number of the day." Play continues until...
Student Handouts
Tournament Tally Cards
Use a progressive tally sheet to keep track of a class tournament. With seven rounds of two-table play, a place for noting points, and directions for use, the resource is a fun way for kids to compete in or out of class.
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Weather Watchers
Young scholars identify basic weather instruments and how they are used to record weather data. Students define several vocabulary terms as stated in lesson plan. Young scholars use basic instruments to record weather data in their area....
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Miss Integer Finds Her Properties in Order
Access prior knowledge to practice concepts like order of operations and exponents. Your class can play this game as a daily review or as a warm-up activity when needed. They work in groups of four to complete and correct review problems.
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Beach Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this beach vocabulary worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell 20 words pertaining to the beach. There is a word box.
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Cinco De Mayo Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this Cinco de Mayo worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell vocabulary pertaining to the celebration of Cinco de Mayo. There is a word list.
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Game Shows in the Classroom
Students participate in game show like games when reviewing material for any subject or grade level.
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Geometry
In this geometry review game worksheet, learners use the provided game cards and calling cards to play a Bingo-like game. Students learn geometric terms while playing a group game.
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Wheel of Fortune
This PowerPoint includes an 8 section spinner used to play Wheel of Fortune with student-generated review questions written on index cards. This game could be used for a variety of content area subjects such as spelling, vocabulary,...
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Mode, Median, and Mean
Students define mode, median and mean, and perform mathematical operations to determine these 3 terms. In this statistics/math instructional activity, students practice memory strategies to help distinguish between mode, median, and...
Lee & Low Books
First Come the Zebra Teacher’s Guide
Accompany a reading of First Come the Zebra written and illustrated by Lynne Barasch with a teacher's guide equipped with before reading, vocabulary, and after reading activities. Additional social studies, science, music, art, math, and...
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The Incredible Journey
Divide your school gym into breeding grounds and non-breeding grounds so that your zoologists can play a game simulating the seasonal migration of shorebirds. Players pick one of the included game cards and follow its directions, which...
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Migration Headache
During this game, kids become migratory shorebirds and fly among wintering, nesting, and stopover habitats. If they do not arrive at a suitable habitat on time, they do not survive. Catastrophic events are periodically introduced that...
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Coordinate Plane
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.