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The Magic Pot

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete activities with the book The Magic Pot. In this comprehension lesson, 2nd graders read the story, answer comprehension questions, and create a storyboard. They also complete Magic Pot math by working on...
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Math: Navigating the World Around Me

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young mathematicians research and discuss real world math word problems and ways in which they apply math concepts in their everyday lives. They create a storyboard of a math word problem from which they create a slide for a multi-media...
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Word Problems-No Problem!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create and solve story problems using drawing and presentation software. Working in small groups, 3rd graders create illustrated presentation slides using multiplication facts. As a class, all group multiplication problems...
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Fraction Puzzle Problems

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design a fraction word problem PowerPoint presentation. In small groups they complete a storyboard graphic organizer for their word problem, evaluate another group's word problem, and create a PowerPoint presentation of...
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Flipping For Math

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a video of different formats to deliver a presentation of a math concept such as square roots, decimals, fractions, and more. In this math presentation lesson plan, 7th graders can plan a rap video, story,...
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Polygons And Polyhedra

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize and name two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometric figures. One group of students will extend the study of polygons to quadrilaterals while another group of students will extend the study of polygons to...
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Dilations of 2 and 3 dimentional figures and their effect on area, surface area, and volume.

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the area and volume of 2D and 3D figures. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders create a storyboard explaining their knowledge of 2D and 3D shapes. They analyze their data and interpret their...
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Exemplary Plans, Engineer It!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research tall buildings and identify the geometric shapes used in the construction of the buildings. They compare shapes and infer why some are better than others in building. They produce a multimedia presentation of geometric...
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Movie Music

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover film making by participating in a music performance.  In this performance arts lesson, students perform music and physical acting to convey an already written script for their peers.  Students collaborate with...
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Making a Pictorial Timeline

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students create a pictorial timeline of a biographical character. In this timeline lesson, students create a slide show illustrating the life of the person from a biography they've read. Students also use Kid Pix to create a pictorial...