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Properties of Polygons, Parallel Sides, and Right Angles
Have fun with shapes! Third graders read a set of instructions and circle the shape in the description. They work on recognizing parallel sides and right sides. Use this resource as homework after your geometry lesson.
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Triangles
Why are there so many different types of triangles? Be that as it may, beginning geometers need to understand the differences between equilateral, isosceles, scalene, and right triangles, and they get a visual approach with this...
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Coin Connections
Help young mathematicians make cents out of the US currency system with this two-part math lesson. Children first learn the names and values for each type of coin, before learning to count and compare the values of coins using the...
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Add Equals to Equals
In this number comparison learning exercise, students compare numbers and monetary amounts in order to solve 6 word problems. They use addition and subtraction to solve the problems.
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Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 1: Overview
Students use the colors in their fraction circles to answer short answer questions about fractions. For this fractions lesson plan, students count the colors of their fraction circles and add them together to make fractions.
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Divide Fractions by a Counting Number
In this dividing fractions by counting numbers practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Teaching Polygons using Technology
Third graders utilize different types of computer programs, such as Microsoft paint and Microsoft Word to study and create different types of polygons. They use PowerPoint to create a story about a shape and others that it meets during a...
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Learning Numbers
Students are introduced to their numbers and practice counting by ones, fives and tens. In groups, they match numbers and words and discover what numbers come before and after a given number. They also practice writing numbers and words.
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Model Division
Fourth graders solve word problems using a variety of strategies in this instructional activity. After reading through the problem, 4th graders have to decide which operation, or operations, to use. This instructional activity is part of...
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Graphing Data
First graders explore the concept of graphing. In this data lesson, 1st graders gather information from a class survey and display their findings on a picture graph. Students also practice solving problems that their instructor models.
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Problem Solving: Draw a Picture
In this problem solving learning exercise, learners solve word problems by drawing or writing to explain. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Use Multiples
In this multiplication learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems as they use multiplication facts and multiples to solve them.
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I Spy Shapes
Students play a game in which they name geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson, students ask "yes and no" questions to determine which shape one of their classmates has chosen. They ask questions that lead them to the name of...
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Squares Have Roots?
Students define a square and connect this information to a square root. In this square root lesson, students make a chart listing square numbers and their roots.
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Misconceptions in Mathematics
In this misconceptions worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 3 different steps in a problem. First, they solve by multiplying the fraction of a number to get the percentage. Then, students find the square roots of both sides of a...