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What Am I?: Geometric Shape Riddles
Combine literacy, problem-solving, and geometric shape recognition with this riddle worksheet. Scholars solve 4 riddes, naming the shape described in each. Descriptions are in first person, and include a real-life look-alike. For...
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Fairy Tale Math
Have class members rewrite a favorite fairy tale in order to incorporate numerical information. For inspiration, the teacher provides an example written by another second grader. These modified stories are then used to write word...
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A World of Symmetry
Students identify lines of symmetry. In this symmetry lesson, students create objects and identify their lines of symmetry. They answer questions about lines of symmetry. Students cut shapes out of cookie dough and...
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Venn Diagrams, Part 3
Can your first graders interpret Venn diagrams? Different sets of clues help pupils narrow down a specific number in different shapes. They determine odds and evens, greater than or less than, and what shape the number is in. A fun...
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A Weigh we Go!
Here are some cross-curricular activities whil should help your kids understnad weight measurements and grammar. In this grammar and math lesson, students read the book Skittles Riddles and practice counting and balancing skittles. They...
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Personal Telephone Numbers: Deciphering a Message
In this deciphering a message worksheet, middle schoolers decipher 23 names of famous people given a phone number. Students use the numbers and letters on a telephone key pad to decipher phone numbers into names.
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Riddles
In this math instructional activity, students solve 4 riddles. Students read the clues and figure out the answer which will either be a number, month or unit of measurement. Example: I am a unit of measurement. A dozen of me is a third...
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Transportation Math
Students practice their problem solving skills. In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, students solve story problems regarding the delivery of consumer goods.
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Attributes of Plane Shapes
In this math worksheet, students study a grouping of random geometric shapes including circles, squares, rectangles and triangles. Students follow directions to color all the similar shapes the same color.
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Chicken 'n' Eggs Problem
In this consumer mathematics worksheet, students compare and contrast the details and costs of different trips. The one page worksheet contains one problem. Answers are not provided.
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Techno-shapes
Explore the concept of shapes by using tools in Kid Pix Deluxe 4 computer program. This techno-shapes lesson plan has pupils watching a video about shapes, and using the Kid Deluxe 4 computer program to draw shapes. They get to...
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Multiple Riddles
In this multiple riddles worksheet, students problem solve five mathematical word problems associated with multiple riddles. Students share their answers with their classmates.
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Transportation Math
Students explore the concept of exponents. For this exponents lesson, students evaluate various bases to powers. The bases to a given power are in the context of miles driven, stops on a route, and minutes spent in...
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Roundup Shapes
Let's study 2-D shapes! Young mathematicians compare and classify shapes according to attributes. They evaluate shape riddles and predict the shape being described. Here is the website where you can find the...
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Ordinal Numbers Riddle
Students create a riddle that resembles a real life situation using ordinal numbers. In this ordinal numbers lesson plan, students come up with clues and brainstorm how they could use ordinal numbers as a class.
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What is Your Favorite Class?
For this secondary mathematics worksheet, high schoolers solve a math riddle in which the answer will be that everyone’s favorite class is math. The one page explanation of the mathematics basis for the riddle is...
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Mystery Number
Students explore numbers 1-100. In this cross curriculum literacy and numeration lesson, students listen to the book More or Less by Stuart J. Murphy. Students play a game with a partner in which they guess the "mystery number"...
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General MacArthur's Favorite Number Game
In this secondary mathematics activity, students examine the algebra behind the solution of General MacArthur’s favorite mathematics trick. The one page activity contains one problem with the solution.
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Right Angles--Algebra Vocabulary
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students create a crossword review of algebra vocabulary. The students must determine the correct answer to each clue and then determine the correct placement for the term in the 12 by 12...
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Cross Canceling with Frank and Fred Frog!
In this multiplying and dividing fractions to solve a riddle worksheet, students use cross canceling to solve the problems. Students solve ten problems.
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Inequalities
Sixth graders explore the concept of inequalities and how to solve them in the realm of integers. The instructor would benefit from using a number line and reviewing integers before using this lesson.
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Transportation Math
Sixth graders solve transportation themed word problems. In this word problem lesson, 6th graders solve transportation themed word problems using critical thinking skills.
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Bug Bite
In this addition worksheet, students add three to five numbers together with regrouping and match the answer to the letter in the problem to solve a riddle. Students solve 15 problems and answer 2 questions.
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Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes
Students identify geometric solids. In this geometric shapes lesson, students listen to the teacher read Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes by Stuart J. Murphy. Students then visit a web site where they identify types of...