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Subtracting Monkeys
Students sing a song that counts backwards from five to one and illustrate the countdown with puppets. They write the correct subtraction problem for each verse of the song.
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Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Fifth graders practice working with mixed numbers and fractions. They practice conversions with problems changing fractions to mixed numbers or mixed numbers to fractions. Examples are included in the lesson.
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Finding the LCM
Students explore the concept of finding the least common multiple of two numbers. In this least common multiple lesson, students find the least common multiple of two numbers.
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Place Values - Subtracting
Students explore the concept of place value. In this place value lesson, students subtract numbers from a specific place value.
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Estimating Solutions to Word Problems
Fourth graders explore number sense by completing word problems in class. In this estimation lesson, 4th graders define terms such as sum, difference, estimate and best. Students complete estimating worksheets based on the concept of...
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Functions Can Be Fun!
Eighth graders work together in groups to discover linear functions. They are giving a situation and they are to recreate it in their groups. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Understanding Place Values
Students use the study sheet in the lesson to examine the different place values discussing examples on the board. They then complete the problems on the worksheet independently.
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Taxes: Where Does Your Money Go?
Students study taxes and the role that they place in our lives. In this economic lesson, students explore the reality of taxes, how they work, why we pay them, where the money goes and how to make the most of the money you pay into taxes...
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Let Algebra Tiles Solve Equations for You
Students practice solving algebra equations utilizing model tiles. In this algebra lesson, students observe a clip from the movie Homeward Bound and break the action down into an algebraic equation. Students solve an algebra problem...
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Experimenting With Time
Students experiment with time. In this time instructional activity, students discuss the importance of time and clocks. They use a timer to find how long it takes to complete activities.
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Does Order Really Matter?
Investigate the order of operations! Learners participate in interactive multi-media activities to examine and solve multi-step equations, inequalities. They evaluate formulas and simplify monomials and polynomials.
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An Application of Linear Equations
Just how far will the Facebook post go? Lead a discussion on how to manipulate the sum of a geometric series to figure out a formula to find the sum at any step. The plan contains an alternative to the discussion with more accessible...
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Exponential Notation
Exponentially increase your pupils' understanding of exponents with an activity that asks them to explore the meaning of exponential notation. Scholars learn how to use exponential notation and understand its necessity. They use negative...
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Writing and Evaluating Expressions—Multiplication and Addition
How many people can sit around a table? The 22nd part in a series of 36 continues the work on writing and evaluating expressions to include expressions with two operations. Pupils use models to determine an expression for the number of...
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Place Values - Word Problems
Students explore the concept of place value word problems. For this place value word problem lesson, students determine the place value of a digit in a number.
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Commutative Property
First graders use various models to learn the Commutative Property of Addition. In this Commutative Property lesson plan, 1st graders use other students, counters, balances, and dominoes to apply the addition property. Students solve...
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How Far Will It Roll?
Third graders investigate physics by conducting an experiment. In this gravity lesson, 3rd graders create a ramp using books and paper which they roll a marble down. Students utilize the scientific method to predict and record data...
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Meet Kit: An American Girl
Young scholars explore economics by participating in a role-play activity. In this consumerism lesson, students identify the Great Depression, the cause of the financial collapse and the devastation it caused people their own age. Young...
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Matching Coins and Amounts
Students recognize coins and understand their values. In this coins lesson, students identify sets of coins and match them with their value.
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Math Problems- Feet and Inches
Students complete basic math problems. In this measurement lesson, students learn about measuring in inches and feet. Students are given a worksheet where they work independently to complete addition problems with inches and feet.
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Graphing Integers
Fifth graders complete an integer graphing activity. In this integer graphing instructional activity, 5th graders use coordinate grids to help them complete linear functions and integer graphing.
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Polynomial Divisions
Young scholars factor polynomials and use long division t solve problems. In this algebra lesson, students find the zeros of polynomials by synthetic and long division. They perform operation using complex numbers.
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Marshmallow Towers
Students explore geometry by completing a marshmallow activity in class. In this architecture lesson, students identify the jobs of civil engineers and architects while identifying different geometric shapes as well. Students utilize...
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Converting Between Units
Upper graders practice using measurements by solving conversion problems. There are given different time or measurement increments and must convert them to a larger or smaller increment. They also utilize a calculator and conversion...