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Equivalent Fractions
Students read, "TheDoorbell Rang" by Pat Hutchins and relate this story to a time when they had to share something equally between friends or family members. They then complete a worksheet in which they represent sharing situations using...
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 4: Rational Functions
Time to study the most sensible function — rational functions! The seven-lesson unit develops the concept of a rational function through a connection to rational numbers and fractions. Scholars graph functions, solve equations, and...
Perkins School for the Blind
Initial Consonant Activity
Bingo is a super fun game and can be used to reinforce a vast number of recognition skills. These bingo cards are prepared by constructing nine squares, each delineated with raised Wikki Stix or gluedyarn and containing a...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Freckle Face
Young scholars collect and record data. In this early data analysis lesson, students gather data about their partners face. As a class, the young scholars use tally marks and pictographs to record the data and answer question about the...
Curated OER
Math Investigations
Students brainstorm how math is used in daily life. They develop a class list of different topic areas in which math is used and
work in small groups to think of specific examples of how math is an important part of their lives.
Curated OER
The Magic of Static
Students investigate static electricity. In this physics lesson, students participate in an experiment with balloons to demonstrate how static electricity works.
Curated OER
Fractions in Shapes
First graders explore fractions with manipulatives. In this fraction instructional activity, 1st graders use paper foods such as sandwiches and pizza in order to find halves, thirds, fourths, eighths, and more. This instructional...
Curated OER
How the cookie crumbles
Students break cookies in half and compare them with their partner's half and eat it when they have decided that they have equal parts. In this equal parts lesson plan, students decide if they have equal amounts or not.
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Journey to Understanding Vocabulary
Students examine word parts. In this word study instructional activity, students practice breaking words into parts and using their knowledge of Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes determine the words' meanings.
Curated OER
Hello, Fractions!
Third graders discover fractions through the use of pattern blocks, literature, website activity and making a fractional pizza.
Curated OER
Introduction to Estimation and Making Arrays
Students explore the concept of estimating and organizing a group of objects into an array to count the exact number of items. They create their own arrays and practice elements of estimation.
Curated OER
Finding Addition Patterns
Learners practice finding the sums of two-one digit numbers. In this addition lesson plan, students also record facts onto an addition chart.
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Finding Sums to 6
Students explore the additive identity property where they add multiple numbers to get to the number 6. In this number 6 lesson plan, students also work on their addition charts.
Curated OER
Choosing Sides
Students examine the alliances in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama lesson, students read the play and act out the conflict and controversy among Brutus, Caesar, Cassius, and Marc Antony.
Curated OER
Who's In The Fact Family?
Students study related addition and subtraction facts. In this math lesson, students use related addition and subtraction to solve problems. Students use manipulatives to explore fact families.
Curated OER
Identify and Evaluate Problem-Solving Processes and Solutions
Students identify a problem, the process by which it is solved, and the solution in a piece of literature. In this problem solving instructional activity, students read a nonfiction passage and use a think-pair-share strategy...
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Making Rectangles
Students study rectangles. In this math lesson, students use numbers, measurements and geometry to draw rectangles of varying sizes.
Curated OER
Odd Is In
Pupils play a game with coins and then use reasoning skills to develop a strategy for winning the game.
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WWII Economics
Students simulate a classroom rationing program resembling an environment similar to the coupon/stamp rations conducted during WWII. The simulation last 3 days resulting in an observable outcome in relationship to the coupon rationing...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: World of Fish: Numbers: Sharing
Students will play an interactive game to explore equal sharing.
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: Games: Flower Power [Share Flowers Equally]
Simple animation through which students can practice dividing flowers equally among two or three spaces.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Three Equal Shares
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must divide a wreath into three equal parts to satisfy the demands of the Three Fates.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Bianca Gets a Present
Cyberchase video clip in which Bianca, who is babysitting, must take two girls trick-or-treating on Halloween. Students are asked to determine how the two girls will split their candy equally between the three of them. [3:27]
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Know and Learn: Violet Divides
In this story, Violet tries to divide a muffin into equal shares but isn't very good at it. Includes audio narration in 6 additional languages with text in English.