Illustrative Mathematics
Origami Stars
This one problem concentrates on the important concept of dividing a whole number by a unit fraction. Here, young mathematicians use pictures they draw to help answer this problem. Insight into the connection between multiplication and...
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Folding Our Way to Productivity
Students role-play workers producing origami cups. They participate in two production rounds, one without training and one with training. They observe how productivity increases through training and, as a result, how income increases.
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Paste Paper
Pupils watch the teacher demonstrate the process of making paste paper. They create their own wheat paste papers following the example of the teacher. Students make several pieces of paste paper, and use them to make collages.
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New Forms from Old
Students look at historic porcelain objects. In this visual arts lesson, students examine how the use of historic objects has changed over time. Students design their own object from paper cups, bowls, plates, and more.
ESL Kid Stuff
Colors
You can sing a rainbow with a fun set of color-themed activities. Kids learn a song, match colors to objects, and jump up and down as they practice their color recognition.
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Production and Costs
Learners discuss the concept of productivity and participate in an activity in which they test their own productivity in making Origami cups. Teams determine how to improve productivity and then discuss factors that influence...
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New Forms From Old
Students examine porcelain objects and see how their original use has been changed to create a new decorative object or an object with a new function. In this porcelain objects lesson plan, students observe the objects and then they will...
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Lesson Plan On Japan
Students participate in a lesson about the Japanese religion of Shinto. This is done using internet research where students compare this to other world religions in the context of the four basic Shinto beliefs.
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Fun with Food: Hola Jalapeno
Pupils engage in an at-home lesson on language. It contains components that address Adult Education/ESOL, and age appropriate activities for Toddler, Preschool and School aged Students. Adults reinforce steps to prepare tacos in English...
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New Forms From Old
Students examine porcelain objects and observe how their original use has been changed to decorative objects. They choose everyday objects and re-create them into new objects that can be functional or entirely decorative.