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Houses
Third graders use a number of problem solving strategies in this unit of lessons. They determine how to draw and model three-dimensional objects, use co-ordinate systems, determine probability of events, and identify paths of simple...
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Forces and Acceleration
Students discover the relationship between force and acceleration in a skateboard experiment. In small groups, they attach a spring balance to a skateboard and pull a group member across the floor using a constant amount of force. They...
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Seeing Doubles
Students work with dominoes to recognize the number of spots on each side as they relate to addition facts. For this seeing doubles lesson, students make triangle shaped flash cards for the double facts. Students represent the correct...
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Parachutes And Parafoils
Pupils study deceleration devices like parachutes and parafoils.
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Visiting Grandma
First graders investigate the aspect of time, including days of the week using a calendar. They use problem solving strategies and a monthly calendar to find a solution to the problem.
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Data Analysis
Students examine techniques to represent data. In this data analysis instructional activity, students read about various ways to represent data, such as a stem and leaf diagram and calculating standard deviation. Students complete data...