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Building Functions: Reverse to Inverse
Reverse the wrapping to get to the gift. Using the idea of unwrapping a gift, the lesson introduces the concept of inverses. Pupils first determine the order needed to evaluate a function at a point, then use the reverse to find the...
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Budget Bonanza
Students demonstrate how to use a budget plan. In this consumer math lesson, students calculate the total cost of data and determine if they are within budget. Students use calculators to determine the total cost. There is a rubric...
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Cinnamon Ornaments
Students create keepsake cinnamon ornaments to hang on the family Christmas tree or in a window. They mix ingredients to form dough, create an ornament and write a message to accompany the ornament.
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Rubber Band Banza
Third graders review ideas about sound and vibration to make their own stringed instrument. They review what a pictograph and bar graph are. Pupils conduct a survey within the classroom to choose the four favorite string instruments and...
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Weave a Wreath
Students follow directions to complete a multi-step process that results in an attractive holiday decoration. For this Christmas art activity lesson, students employ simple measuring and weaving techniques and experiment with the...
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A Gift to Give
Students investigate the holiday Kwanzaa by drawing pictures. In this cultural tradition lesson, students discuss the history and actions that take place during the holiday of Kwanzaa. Students draw a picture of a gift they would give to...
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A Gift for Mama
Young scholars read a novel about savings and complete activities to define short and long term saving goals. In this income and savings lesson, students read A Gift for Mama and answer discussion questions for it. Young scholars define...
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 15: The Quiltmaker's Gift
Students listen to a read aloud of The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau finding examples of symmetry in the illustrations in the book.
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Math and Native Americans
Students explore how math is relevant to Native Americans. Students investigate Indian culture through geometry. They describe and create geometric polygons and patterns. Students problem solve with tangram patterns to make Indian...
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Fourth grade math review
In this math review worksheet, 4th graders complete word problems containing all 4 operations. Students complete 6 multiple choice problems.
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Fourth grade math review
In this math review worksheet, 4th graders solve word problems including all operations and 2 digit numbers. Students complete 6 multiple choice questions.
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Math Review for Grade 4 (4.1)
In this math review for grade 4 (4.1) worksheet, 4th graders answer 25 multiple choice problems in standardized test format about all areas of 4th grade math.
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Not So Snappy 11
In this word problem worksheet, students discover a creative way to practice math word problems - through childhood hobbies. With four word problems each ranging from collecting beanie bags, insects, shells, and stamps any student can...
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Sheep in a Shop
What do you think sheep might be able to barter when they don't have quite enough to buy a gift? Your pupils can find out this and much more during this activity about Sheep in a Shop, spending, saving, and bartering.
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Area and Perimeter of Rectangles
Discover the difference between area and perimeter. Learners are grouped in twos and threes and each group has one advanced/gifted learner to serve as the peer helper. They receive manipulatives to help them determine the area and...
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Turn Up the Volume
Measuring volume can be a mystery for 5th graders, but this hands-on activity gives the gift of discovery. The volume of simple rectangular solids and irregular shapes are calculated through various methods including displacing liquid in...
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Sensational Symmetry
Stdents create symmetrical designs by cutting folded paper in this cross-curricular lesson for the Math and Art classsroom. The lesson is adaptable for any grade or ability level.
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Literature Based Money Countdown Challenge
In this money worksheet, students complete two tables using the references to money in two pieces of children's literature. They work with Judith Viorst's, Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and Shel Silverstein's poem, "Smart."
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Investigation- On The Surface
Students will examine solids to determine which has the least surface area. They will also understand the use of units, square units, and cubic units. There is also the teaching and application of geometry formulas to perform calculations.
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WebQuest: Thrills and Spills- Pick Your Park!
Pupils participate in a WebQuest in which they must determine which amusement park is the "median priced" park. Students visit park websites to accumulate prices for parking, activities, restaurants, and gift shops.
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Hatchet
Students write about a time when they were in a situation where nature frightened them. They write about how Brian solved the problem of how to start a fire in the story. Students complete a short research paper on one of the plants or...
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Gummy Bear Picture Graph
First graders investigate picture graphs. In this graphing lesson, 1st graders create a picture graph with the x-axis being number and the y-axis being color. Students sort their gummy bears by color and use pictures of colored bears...
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School Days Picture
Students measure their school photographs and cut mounting paper with a wide border for a frame. They design and create a unique picture frame suitable for a gift or family keepsake.
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Use or Make a Table
In this use or make a table worksheet, students examine data given in a story problem. They use logic to determine the best way to begin organizing the data and creating a table. This one-page worksheet contains three...