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Symmetry: Theory, Reality and Art!
Learners explore the concept of geometric symmetry. In this geometric symmetry lesson, students walk around their school and take pictures of objects that demonstrate symmetry. Learners use Microsoft Paint to draw the lines of symmetry...
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Tango's Story
Fifth graders listen to "Grandfather Tang's Story" and use tangram pieces to create animals described by the main character.
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Distribution of children living at home
High schoolers examine census data to evaluate the number of students of certain ages living at home. This data is then used to determine the need for day care, or other social programs. They use this information to explore social policies.
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Triangle Explorer
Students compute the area of triangles in a computer program. In this measurement lesson plan, students complete 5 easy, 5 medium, and 5 hard problems.
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Placing Plates
Second graders investigate the task of making a large hexagonal plate by putting together smaller ones. The lesson has detailed example problems for the teacher to use during direct instruction. The manipulative activities strengthen the...
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Bead It!
Fourth graders use colored beads in two problems and explore the use of proportional reasoning as a problem solving method. Working Students, in groups, explain their reasoning strategies orally, and through drawings.
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Raising the Bar While Hogging the Ham (Radio That Is)
Young scholars create a bar graph that communicates an amount without the need to know the exact data, determine what scale to use to best represent the data and use their bar graph to persuade others.
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Count by Fives
Students explore counting by fives up to one hundred using a hundreds chart. They create counting hands that are hung on a clothespin and string, and students orally count by fives to one hundred.
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Which Color Will You Pick?
Students create a spreadsheet to chart the different colors found in a package of M&M's or Skittles. They collect data, create appropriate charts, and use percentages to describe quantities.
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Quandaries, Quagmires, and Quadrilaterals
Students classify, flip, slide, and turn a quantity of quadrilaterals.
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Falling Into Geometry Through Paper Art
Students explore geometric shapes. In this kindergarten geometry lesson, students create a fall quilt consisting of three different paper geometric quilt squares that when assembled form a scarecrow, a pumpkin, and a crow. ...
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How many isosceles Triangles Can You Find?
Fifth graders solve problems while examining a variety of isosceles triangles. In this isosceles triangle lesson, 5th graders examine shapes to find their characteristics. Students pay particular attention to the...
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Hide and Seek with Geocaching
Students locate objects using a Global Positioning System. In this global geography lesson, students explore latitude and longitude using a GPS in order to locate objects.
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Fractions and Fact Families: Jump Kangaroo Jump!
Second graders practice with fractions and fact families. In this fractions and fact families lesson, 2nd graders participate in a series of activities to assist them with understanding fractions. Activities include graphing,...
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"Where in the World is my School?"
Students learn new vocabulary and discuss what GPS is and does. They locate their school using the equipment.
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The Rabbit Problem
Students notice a number pattern in the book The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett. In this number pattern lesson plan, students represent and describe numbers appropriate to their grade level.
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Making a Two - Colorable Map
Students make a two - colorable map by following directions given to them. In this map lesson plan, students follow 5 sets of directions and discuss their activity.
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Investigating Nets and Polyhedra
Fifth graders create a net for a given polyhedron. They determine the corresponding polyhedron for a given net. Students investigate several polyhedra (cube, tetrahedron, and one of their choosing) and their corresponding nets. They...
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The Way Animals Move: Fly, Crawl, or Swim?
Students use "Kid Pix" to stamp and sort animals in groups to show the way animals move: fly, walk-slither-slide-crawl, or swim. They need to have knowledge of a variety of animals and how they move from one place to another.
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Odd and Even Numbers
First graders practice number identification by reading a story in class. In this number sense lesson, 1st graders read the story A Wish for Wings that Work and identify objects within the book's photographs. Students count the number of...
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Graphing Linear Equations
Ninth graders develop an understanding of and the applications for linear equations and their graphical displays. They participate in a cooperative learning activity of matching a graphic display with an equation.
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Fractions of a Band
Third graders investigate fractions. In this time instructional activity, 3rd graders determine the amount of time it takes to perform certain tasks.
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Geometric Fractals and the Chaos Game
Students define fractals and patterns. They explore how a seemingly random process can result in a pattern. Students practice probability and fractions skills by playing the chaos game online.
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Solving Systems by Graphing
Students solve systems of equation through graphing. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations and analyze the result to figure out if there is one solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions. They graph their lines...