Lesson Plan
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Hands Up Math

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of using all four operations in order to create numerical expressions. They practice creating various patterns of problems that could be solved. The expressions are...
Lesson Plan
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Making Patterns

For Teachers K
Students utilize skittles and unifix cubes to practice the recognition and creation of a variety of patterns. The created patterns are copied onto sheets and the colors are labeled.
Lesson Plan
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Complete The Pattern

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to various geometric and numeric patterns. In groups, they work together to determine the next object or number in the pattern. They record their answers on a worksheet and create their own pattern to...
Worksheet
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Making Number Patterns

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this number patterns worksheet, students follow instructions to create number patterns with given starting numbers. A website reference for additional resources and answer key are provided.
Worksheet
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I See A Pattern

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this number pattern worksheet, students find the total of 5 addition problems and tell what pattern they see. They complete 3 number patterns and create a number pattern of their own.
Lesson Plan
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Fun with Patterns

For Teachers K
Students identify, extend and create patterns using various types of manipulatives and then work a pattern game in the computer lab to reinforce what was learned.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math and Music: Fibonacci Sequence

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the mathematical patterns of the Fibonacci Sequence. They determine how math is connected to music, specifically looking at music the uses the pattern sequence found in the Fibonacci Sequence.
Lesson Plan
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Patterns in Nature Booklet

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine patterns on objects in nature, then use rubbings of these patterns to create pattern booklets.
Lesson Plan
Math Can Take You Places

Picture This

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Engage scholars in a ratio lesson that employs real-world scenarios. Learners will compare the length and width of pictures and use a table to identify ratio patterns. They watch "Math Can Take You Places" and discuss jobs that use math...
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Boards I

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Learners create patterns in a table to mimic the function of an electronic spreadsheet. The result is a table that creates an addition table for decimals in intervals of one-tenth. While creating the pattern, pupils must thoroughly...
Lesson Plan
Asian Art Museum

Create Your Own Samurai (Breastplate) Armor

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Your class is going to love this activity. They get out their rulers, cardboard, and paints as they make Samurai breastplates. The simple art lesson lends itself to many different subjects such as, math/measurement, world history, and...
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Making Patterns - Create, Analyze, and Predict

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice making patterns using Unifix cubes and identify, analyze, and determine rules for describing numerical patterns involving operations and nonnumerical growing patterns. They also find an example of a pattern in...
Organizer
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Pattern Block Design

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this using pattern blocks to create a design worksheet, students read and apply criteria to create a design with pattern blocks, trace it, and draw lines of symmetry. Students complete four pattern block activities.
Lesson Plan
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Patterns

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students extend, generalize, recognize, and write a variety of patterns using an AppleWorks template and the Inspiration or Kidspiration educational software. This technology-based math lesson is intended for the early elementary classroom.
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Finding Patterns with Frogs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create patterns. In this math activity, students complete and create patterns using pattern blocks or disks. Learners analyze the patterns they see.
Lesson Plan
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Picture This: A Book Full of Patterns!

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Students create pattern books. In this math patterns lesson, students create various patterns using manipulatives. Students take digital photographs of the patterns and create books.
Lesson Plan
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Learning about the World of Color, Object and Shape Patterns

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice identifying and creating patterns by using unifix cubes.  For this visual design lesson, 1st graders investigate reoccurring patterns using colors and shapes and extend what is being made with their...
Lesson Plan
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Number Patterns

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify number patterns. For this number lesson, 2nd graders find the rule or pattern in a group of numbers and continue the pattern using the rule. They create their own number pattern by making their own rule. 
Lesson Plan
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Exploring Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Pupils explore patterns. In this math lesson, students use a variety of objects to create patterns. Pupils answer questions about the patterns they create.
Lesson Plan
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Patterning

For Teachers K
Students sort collection of objects by various characteristics, explore and create patterns using objects, and reproduce and extend patterns with objects.
Worksheet
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Make Your Own Patterns

For Students 1st
In this patterns enrichment worksheet, 1st graders create patterns that have been started from different shapes. In this coloring activity, students complete five groups of patterns.
Lesson Plan
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Dancing Polygons and Non-Polygons with Patterns

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study movements. In this dance instructional activity, 2nd graders draw patterns selecting one to represent through movement with their body.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network (UEN)

Pattern Search

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Pupils identify and define various mathematical properties, such as the commutative properties of addition and multiplication, and the associative property of addition. They also reason and communicate mathematically by making...
Lesson Plan
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Baffling Balloons

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students choose a variety of design elements to create playing squares for a challenging matching game of Concentration. They distinguish matching patterns, numbers, and colors as they test their memories. Studnets hone skills and...