National Gallery of Canada
Lumps, Bumps, Gritty, and Soft!
Texture can really add to a work of art. Explore texture through observation and practice. Learners view and discuss works of art by M.C. Escher. They then create their own texture samplers with six different materials.
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Science: Teddy Bear Nation
Students sort teddy bears according to types and then graph the results. They each bring a bear to class and then discuss their similarities and differences. Once the bears have been sorted into groups according to size and color,...
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Marshmallow Fun Day - math
Early learners rotate to different classroom centers and participate in six activities based on using marshmallows to review concepts learned. They make: marshmallow sculptures (geometric shapes), the shape of mittens using colored...
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Sunrise-Sunset
Pupils gather data, make and share predictions about the time of sunrise ans sunset in their area. Patterns are analyzed and shared with students from other areas.
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Who Took the Cookies
Students find the missing cookies. In this language arts lesson, students solve the mystery of who is taking the cookies from the cookie jar. Students are read several books with the same mystery of cookies being taken from the jar.
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Swimmy's Friends
Students solve problems using various strategies. In this problem solving lesson, students read the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. Students make fish swimming patterns, measure how many goldfish crackers it takes to make a handprint and...
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Applied Science - Science and Math Pre Lab
Students find Fibonacci sequences. In this applied Science lesson, students solve Fibonacci sequence problems. Students explore the mathematical patterns of objects in nature.
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Math Lesson Plan: Bread Bag Tabs: Patterning
Students explore the concept of patterning. In this patterns lesson, students use recycled plastic tab closures as well as their problem solving skills to identify and create patterns.
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Sequencing
Students explore the math concept of sequencing. In this math lesson, students examine patterns and determine the patterns needed to finish sequences.
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The Legend of the Poinsettia
Students explore the poinsettia and its symbolism as a Christmas flower. Students will listen to a story about the poinsettia and its origins in Mexico and discuss what they know about Mexico. They will discuss the poinsettia's...
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Complete the Patterns
In this patterning worksheet, 1st graders complete 4 patterns that are formed of black line pictures of plane figures. They trace the figures in the first example and draw the figure that complete the patterns in the last 3.
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Candy Corn Math
In this autumn themed math instructional activity, students complete counting, classifying, and sequencing activities with candy corn. They receive bags of candy corn and sort the pieces. They cut out small pictures of the candy to glue...
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Patterns
In this patterning worksheet, students study shape patterns and decide which shape will come next in the given sequence. Students complete 5 questions, circling the correct shape for each.
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Mixed Problems- Logical Reasoning
In this mixed math problems activity, 3rd graders complete 8 logical thinking problems. They solve patterning problems, magic squares, mystery numbers, and geometry problems.
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What Comes Next?
In this patterning worksheet, students focus on pattern completion. Students study 5 different patterns and complete each by drawing in the pictures that should come next.
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Create Your Own Pattern
In this patterning worksheet, 1st graders create their own patterns. Students complete 4 self made patterns using colors and shapes in each.
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Find the Pattern
In this patterning worksheet, students use a chart to respond to 6 questions. Students decipher what patterns they are using to answer each of the given questions.
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January Worksheets: Snowflake Patterning
In this lower elementary patterning worksheet, learners cut out four snowflake pictures along the dotted lines. They place each picture in the boxes above to complete the pattern.
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Perfect Patterns- Completing Patterns Worksheet
For this completing patterns worksheet, students complete patterns with geometric shapes and the numbers 1-10. They color the geometric shapes with at repeating patterns.
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Patterning
Students sort collection of objects by various characteristics, explore and create patterns using objects, and reproduce and extend patterns with objects.
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National Symbol Patterns
Students practice their patterning skills using national symbols.
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Make a Pumpkin Pattern Worksheet
In this pumpkin patterning learning exercise, students cut out 11 small pumpkin pictures at the bottom of the page. They use the correct cut outs to complete 5 patterns that each contain four pumpkins.
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Compare and Contrast
Third graders compare the past and present daily life of West Bloomfield and Wilmington, North Carolina using narratives and graphic data. The create a table comparing and contrasting the two communities.
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Making Native American Vests
Students listen to the story Brother Eagle, Sister Sky and observe Native American clothing worn by the characters in the book. Students create a vest out of a pre-cut brown paper bag and decorate with Native American symbols.