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Hazards: Kindergarten Lesson Plans and Activities
The last unit in the series allows kindergarteners to see the dangers and hazards associated with each of the natural disasters learned so far in the series—earthquakes and volcanoes. They listen to sounds associated with the...
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Volcanoes: Kindergarten Lesson Plans and Activities
In the pre-lab, kindergarteners mimic the movements of the eruption of a volcano and discover various volcanoes around the United States. Then, pupils sort different types of volcanic rocks in the lab before learning how volcanoes grow...
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Second Servings
Second graders understand the appropriate sizes for food portions. In this food groups lesson plan, 2nd graders create and measure a meal using correct portion sizes and correct measurements.
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Geography Journey
Fourth graders examine the geographic features that define places and regions and answer questions about the state of California. They discuss the components of a map legend and answer worksheet questions using a map of California as a...
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The Great Archeological Dig
Students explore biology by identifying a diagram. In this cell anatomy lesson, students read a story about archeology and conduct a fictitious archeology dig in class in which they search for animal cells. Students define a list of...
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The Meaning Of Percent
This lesson provides students with a variety of exercises which allow them to increase their ability to understand percentage.
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Transforming Triangles
Sixth graders graph translations (slides) and reflections (flips) on a coordinate plane. They visualize and identify geometric shapes after applying transformations on a coordinate plane. Finally, 6th graders write a paragraph telling...
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Pulse-Width Modulation Signal Generator
In this electrical worksheet, students answer a series of 6 open-ended questions about pulse-width signal generators. This worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.
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Keeping Watch on Coral Reefs
Students investigate the dangers Coral Reefs face by investigating satellite images. In this environmental protection lesson, students utilize the Internet to discover the types of satellites and sensors used to provide...
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Making Twelve
For this making twelve worksheet, students use three number cards to make the sum twelve. In this problem solving worksheet, students answer one question with multiple answers.
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Making Ten
In this making ten worksheet, students generate multiples of ten from five number cards. In this problem solving worksheet, students find multiple answers for one question.
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Is the Hudson River Too Salty to Drink?
Students explore reasons for varied salinity in bodies of water. In this geographical inquiry lesson plan, students use a variety of visual and written information including maps, data tables, and graphs, to form a hypothesis as to why...
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Attracting Business to Arkansas
Groups of learners research a city in Arkansas, then plan and create a brochure which would promote business growth in that city. The groups access the Internet in order to find out the necessary information about the town to put in...
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Pump Up the Curriculum With Pumpkins!
Students complete a variety of activities as they examine "pumpkins."
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Multiple Intelligences Survey
In this multiple intelligences worksheet, students complete a survey asking them about different ways they like to learn. Students complete 24 questions. This should be a very enjoyable activity for students.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Themed Word Puzzles
This is an index of links to"Themed Word Puzzles." They are listed three ways: by 7 subject areas, monthly on a calendar, and also all 80+ features are alphabetically listed in the table at the bottom of the page. These include...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Cuckoo Caper
The famous Clockenheimer Cuckoo is missing from Clockenheimer Clocks on Main Street! Help Math Maven get it back by solving a math riddle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Solving Decimal Word Puzzles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This interactive media source is practice writing decimals. Students have to understand place value for both whole numbers and decimals in order to correctly write...
Other
Brain Food: Puzzles for the Brain to Gnaw On
This site includes many games and puzzles ranging from word games to logic problems to riddles. These puzzles can be completed on line and offer interactive hints and solutions.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Sample Problems for Grades 1 5
The Saskatoon Board of Education gives samples of math word problems for pairs or small groups of students. At each grade level three types of problems are provided: translation, process, and realistic.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Math: Weights and Measures
This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 31 vocabulary words pertaining to Math: Weights and Measures. It also provides an extensive vocabulary word list for this topic.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: List of Themes for Science & Math
This is a list of interactive vocabulary activities for science and math.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Solving Problems and Puzzles
Lots of useful teacher resources for making problem-solving easier and more fun for students. Includes games and worksheets.
Other
Maths Net Interactive: Interactive Geometry: A Glossary
Click on the appropriate word to view a small graphic depicting the term, or click to the crossword puzzle version of thisinteractive glossary.