Curated OER
Literature Overview of African Folktales
Students play a game of tug-of-war, participate in a discussion about the story, discuss the phrase "bigger doesn't mean better." , and illustrate a scene from the story.
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Geography
Second graders study and review geographical terms for features. They classify those features and locate them on a map. They review geographical features of Tall Tales.
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Geography: Continents
First graders identify basic geographical facts about the world they live in and distinguish between land and water on a globe. They research the continents and information associated with each one focusing on building their map skills.
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American Civilization - The Ice Age
First graders discuss the Ice Age land bridge over the Bering Straits and how it affected the population of the Americas. They construct a clay model of the land bridge and research common animals of the time.
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Tony's Spelling Troubles
Students are introduced to the given problem and describe in their own words the situation represented in a bar chart and tally chart. They then use a bar chart and tally chart to make sensible predictions.
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Music/Craft
Students develop an appreciation of melody. They gain enjoyment from singing. They participate in an art activity.
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Squirrel Challenge
Students utilize The Nature Park Adventure educational software program to Introduce Modelling, Including the Estimation of Angles.
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Electricity
First graders become aware of the presence of static electricity. They create static electricity using friction.
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History of World Religions
First graders listen to a variety of Noah's Ark, based on the story in the Old Testament. They hear another "flood story" for comparison.
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Geography Overview
Second graders look at the United States often over the next few months. Help them to see how the United States has changed as territories have become states. They may be surprised to know the areas of our country that were territories...
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Communities at Work
Students explore how people function together in small communities to reach a common goal.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Number Patterns and Problem Solving
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of number patterns and problem-solving. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Patterns and Number Sequences
A large collection of teacher resources for teaching and reviewing patterns and number sequences. There are games, PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, pdf files, Word files, and smartboard activities available for download at several...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding and Completing the Number Patterns
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice determing a number pattern and then completing the pattern.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Making Patterns
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Patterns and Picture Books
CarolHurst.com provides a sample chapter from Picturing Math, which teaches geometric concepts using picture books and activities.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding and Completing Growth Pattern Sequences
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students must identify a simple pattern in a series of numbers and continue the pattern. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding and Completing the Number Patterns
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students must identify the pattern in a series of numbers and fill in the missing numbers. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: People Patterns
This interactive website offers young students an opportunity to discover the pattern and predict who will come next. Feedback and guidance are given for each response. It also offers three increasingly difficult levels that are available.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Sequences
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of patterns in sequences. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Surfing: Patterns
Play interactive games to determine the number patterns and sequences.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding and Completing Growth Pattern Sequences
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice identifying and continuing number patterns.
University of Regina (Canada)
Univeristy of Regina: Math Central: Patterns Here, There, and Everywhere
This lesson plan on early patterning is well written, well planned, and extensive. The math content is substantial for this age. There are lots of connections to other content areas. Materials needed are readily available or provided for...