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Graph Paper Patterns
Young artists divide a piece of graph paper into sections using rectangles, squares, and triangles. They then fill each section with patterns of shape and color. Elementary graders describe how their patterns are organized. Secondary...
Inside Mathematics
Snakes
Get a line on the snakes. The assessment task requires the class to determine the species of unknown snakes based upon collected data. Individuals analyze two scatter plots and determine the most likely species for five additional data...
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Patterns
Students create and extend patterns. In this pattern lesson, students learn to identify patterns using multiple senses. Students work at centers in small groups to explore and extend their understanding of patterns.
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Sneaky Snake: Numbers
Find the numbers that the sneaky snakes are hiding! Using a number table, primaries determine which numbers are covered up by snakes. They write in the numbers next to the matching snake below the table, which reinforces both counting...
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Complete the Picture: Snakes!
Those sneaky snakes are climbing up the trees - but they need someone to trace them! Preschoolers practice tracing curvy lines, and can color the snakes and trees when they're finished. A great way to practice tracing lines, and prepare...
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Find a Pattern
In this multiplication worksheet, students solve 6 word problems where they use skip counting or create a t-chart to find a pattern in order to arrive at an answer.
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Math Activity: "Snake"
Fourth graders explore patterns by participating in a class math activity. In this early algebra lesson, 4th graders utilize a die and chart to keep record of a snake game in which students must utilize a math function to solve a problem...
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Snake Sorting
In this sorting worksheet, students sort snakes with tongues out and snakes without their tongues out, count them, graph them and circle the one that has more. Students complete five activities.
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Snakes and Scarves
Second graders explore linear patterns using snakes as the context. During the week we examine, construct and record snakes of different patterns. We also put scarves on our snakes and ask others to predict what is hidden.
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Germs Make Me Sick
Students work in pairs, first doubling each number with pencil and paper, and checking it with a calculator.
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Art in Southern Africa: symmetry
In this symmetry worksheet, students read about art in Southern Africa, daw art of their own, and draw lines of symmetry through the art. Students draw 3 lines of symmetry.
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Models and Algorithms to Solve Multiplication Problems
Students choose the correct strategy to solve multiplication and division. In this algorithm lesson, students use at least two strategies that use properties of operations and estimation. Students also recognize the relationship between...