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The Gathering and Analysis of Data

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young mathematicians gather data on a topic, graph it in various forms, interpret the information, and write a summary of the data. They present their data and graphs to the class.
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Fruity Counters

For Teachers K
Students use fruit counters. In this patterns lesson, students identify different fruits, sort the fruits by color, shape and size, and make a pattern using the fruits.
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Ten, Nine, Eight Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this math and literature worksheet, students respond to the book Ten, Nine, Eight by completing an activity card at home. Students find the picture in the book that is presented on a chart and count the specified objects. When they...
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One-to-one Correspondence

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students count and keep track of objects using one-to-one correspondence. By moving, touching and pointing to objects they organize counting to determine the number in a set accurately. This helps students to practice the skill of...
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Feast for Ten Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this language arts worksheet, learners read a story called Feast for Ten. Students use a picture checklist to find the corresponding page from the book and count the number of objects.
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Monkey Subtraction

For Teachers K
Students listen to the book Five Little Monkeys Sitting In a Tree, identify written numbers 0-9 and the symbol for subtraction; students subtract two single digit numbers using manipulatives, and recite the corresponding number sentence.
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Leaving Things Behind

For Students 10th
In this World War II worksheet, 10th graders read about life in a Japanese internment camp.  Students give personal response and opinions in 5 short answer questions.
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Washington D.C. from Space

For Students 8th - 10th
In this Washington D.C. from space learning exercise, students use a picture generated by the International Space Station and they find the scale of the image. They determine the actual size of features in the image, they find the...
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Round and Round--Wheels and Axles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this wheels and axles worksheet, students read a 1 page article, make a list of how many objects they can find or think if that uses a wheel or axle and then design their own machine.
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Exploring Power-Law Functions Using WISE Data!

For Students 11th - 12th
In this power-law functions worksheet, students solve 3 problems using data from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Experiment in the constellation Carina. Students use a photograph to determine the number of stars as bright as the brightest...
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One Sun, One Moon

For Teachers 1st
First graders read "Ten Black Dots" by Donald Crews and then create their own counting books focusing on the number 1 (one) and using yellow dots to represent the sun, moon and stars.
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Fractions in Clay

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners represent and explain fractions as part of a set using modeling clay. They create sets of objects as specified by individual task cards.
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Numbers Activity

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice identifying quantities of items and materials using numbers.  In this counting lesson, students read The Gummi Bear Counting Book by Lindley Boegehold, and utilize a bag of gummy bears as a counting tool....
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Numeracy Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Young scholars complete a series of lesson plans dealing with numbers, counting, and ordering. In this numbers lesson plan, students identify numbers, identify number patterns, count forwards and backwards, and more.
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Representing Numbers to 50

For Teachers 1st
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders identify two-digit numbers that show tens and ones. Then they write how many tens and ones there are and place the number in the boxes given.
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Different Ways to Show Numbers homework 5.4

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this identifying numbers in different ways worksheet, students read a number, observe three choices of ways to express the number, and choose two correct ways to show the number, and then solve a word problem by writing or drawing the...
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Astronomy: Picture Time

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate how to tell time by observing the placement of objects in the sky. Researching on the Internet, they locate the time for sunrise and sunset, the time the full moon rises, and the difference between clock and solar...
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Make-Your-Own Math Practice

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners create their own math practice book. In these homemade book lessons, students create their own counting, number, and shape pages. When the pages are complete, they are bound together in a book.
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Shapes and Tools

For Teachers K
Students learn about both geometric shapes and the importance of tools as key elements in building. In this categorizing and counting lesson, students define geometric shapes and complete a matching activity to practice using their...
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Frogs in Ponds

For Teachers 1st
First graders determine how numbers are made up of other smaller numbers before examining addition and subtraction. They determine the number pairs that make up a given number and determine when no other pairs can be found. They use frog...
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Which Objects Will Sink or Float?

For Teachers 1st
First graders work in cooperative groups and utilize a variety of materials to test objects ability to sink or float. In this sink or float lesson, 1st graders discover why some object sink and others float. Students will graph results...
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Field Trip!: A Visit to the Grocery Store

For Teachers K
Students discover that foods are organized into groups of similar items by developing vocabulary to enhance verbal discussion i.e., real experiences provide the foundation for thoughtful discussion and critical thinking. They then...
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Simple Machines In Complex Machines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars brainstorm the concept of a machine. They make lists of the characteristics that all machines share. The teacher uses questioning in order to get students to think more deeply about the subject. They create a lab to...
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What's in the Soil?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create stratified soil levels using pictures. In this earth science lesson, 2nd graders identify "artifacts" from 3 historic eras and divide them into 3 soil levels. Then they draw their own multi-level soil profile and...