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A Trip to Colonial Virginia
Students consider prices while planning a trip to Colonial Virginia. In this budgeting lesson, students construct an itinerary of events for a vacation. Students are responsible for working within the approved budget.
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My Money
Students identify and interpret the relationships between various components of currency, discusses the uses of money, and provides advanced lessons on making change. They also identify the various ways that money is used and how to use...
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Multiplication Books
Elementary schoolers create their very own multiplication book, which should help them to memorize their multiplication facts. Each pupil creates an addition and a multiplication sentence, such as: "Tommy goes to the store and bought...
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Addition of 2 Digit Plus 1 Digit (No Regrouping)
Young scholars review adding without regrouping the numbers. They are divided into groups and have to write the answer to the problem given on their papers.
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Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
Seventh graders practice measuring skills as they add mixed fractions. In this fractions activity, 7th graders measure the distance from their wrist to the tip of their finger, record the measurement, and repeat this procedure with other...
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Distribution Property Of Multiplication Over Addition
Fourth graders complete problems where they demonstrate their knowledge of the distributive property of multiplication. In this distributive property lesson plan, 4th graders are provided with worksheets.
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Teaching Arithmetic and Math Concepts to Headstarters
Young scholars discover early number concepts for numbers 1 through 5. In this number concepts lesson, students work in stations doing hands-on activities such as sorting colored blocks, stringing beads, and counting sticks. Young...
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Number Tick Tack Toe:
Students practice basic addition and subtration facts to twelve and use thinking skills to win at tick tack toe.
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The Missing Monkey Mystery
Second graders explore number values by completing number sentences. In this math functions lesson, 2nd graders identify whole numbers by using a visual aide and practice filling in the blank in number sentences. Students utilize their...
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Building Word Problems
Sixth graders study addition and subtraction facts. In equal groups, they play a race game to correctly solve addition and subtraction problems. Using a PowerPoint presentation, the teacher demonstrates how to write word problems and...
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Figuring Out Equations With Figurines
Young scholars inspect solving equations with one variable. Through the use of a scale balance, they examine the importance of equality in an equation. By playing a balance game with figurines and a scale, students discover methods of...
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Super Cents
Second graders study money amounts less than a dollar. For this math lesson, 2nd graders practice counting coins. Students read various stories and discuss how money was used in the stories.
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Curriculum Compacting (Grade 3-5)
Fourth graders examine the use of curriculum compacting when learning math concepts. In this curriculum compacting lesson, 4th graders complete a math assessment before deciding on which compacting activities they will do to master the...
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I'll Have an Order of Subtraction Please!
Students explore number values by completing consumer math worksheets. In this math functions lesson, students identify the use of a decimal in numbers and the place values that are represented when dealing with money. Students complete...
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Adopt a Schoolyard Tree
Help young scientists connect with nature and learn about trees with a fun life science lesson. Heading out into the school yard, children choose a tree to adopt, taking measurements, writing descriptions, and drawing sketches of it in...
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Seaworld Science Activity
A fun collection of activities about marine life would be a great addition to your elementary science unit. From cute penguins to scary sharks, the unit features crafts, experiments, and basic research projects that will teach your...
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Shopping with Money
Young scholars apply their knowledge of addition and subtraction of money into real life situations.
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Giggle, Giggle, Quack Pizza Fractions
Students explore the concept of multiplication by using pizza. They read an article discussing how math is used everyday. They try to determine how many pizzas they would need to feed the class.
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Number Tick Tack Toe
Students practice basic addition and subtraction facts to twelve. They use high level thinking skills to win at the game of tick tack toe. Students review the rules to the game. They use strategy skills to master the game.
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Representing Relationships with Equations
Learners explore Cuisenaire Rods. In this pre-algebra lesson, students work with a partner to generate addition problems with the sum of ten using Cuisenaire Rods. Learners construct examples of the Commutative Property using...
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Adding and Subtracting Integers
Learners add and subtract integers. In this algebra lesson plan, students add, subtract, multiply and divide integers. They apply the properties of numbers as they solve equations.
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PIG/HOG - Activity
Young scholars play PIG, which is an addition game, played between two or more students (but they CAN play alone!). The first player rolls the 6-sided, pip dice. They add up the total by counting the pips, using their fingers.
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One Vs. One Hundred
Students explore the concept of place value. They differentiate between digits and their values as it related to addition and subtraction. Through the use of technology and manipulatives students investigate the place value of digits by...
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Problem Posing Mathematics
Young scholars work on multiplication problems. In this hands-on math lesson, students practice the concept of multiplication through manipulatives, arrays, pictures, and drawings. They discover other ways of learning multiplication...