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Decimals: Collaborative Lesson
Students explore mathematics by participating in a group activity. In this number value lesson plan, students identify the uses for decimals and how to best estimate whole numbers based on decimals and fractions. Students collaborate...
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Borrowing from Our Neighbors
Young mathematicians explore two-digit subtraction. They will investigate multiple ways to subtract numbers involving regrouping. Resources are provided.
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Mathematics Within: Algebraic Patterns
Students analyze problem solving techniques for equations with variables by playing a game called "Smackdown". They place variable cards on a grid and use the area model to calculate an answer after spinning a game piece to determine the...
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Kwanzaa
Students create a "mkeka" (place mat). They explain how particular symbols and associated colors are used to focus attention to the meaning of an African-American celebration called Kwanzaa.
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You are Invited to a Virtual Dinner
Students create place settings for a dinner to celebrate the school's diversity. They invite older members of the community to join. They discuss culture during the dinner.
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A Game of Scrabble
In this secondary mathematics activity, students determine each word played during a Scrabble game. They are given a mat clue for each word played and determine the correct placement on the board and the score at the end of the game....
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Let's Trade
Second graders engage in a instructional activity which focuses on adding two-digit numbers and the regrouping process. They identify when the regrouping process is necessary and make appropriate "trades" to complete an addition problem.
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Dinosaur Math
Students read How to Train with a T.Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals and solve math problems. In this dinosaur math lesson, students write a math story to go with the dinosaur story. Students discuss the needed strategies. Students complete a...
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Two-Digit Addition at the Zoo
Your second graders explore two digit addition with regrouping. They will investigate problem solving strategies within the context of a trip to the zoo. Multiple resources and assessments are provided.
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Subtraction with Regrouping Lesson Plan
Learners explore regrouping while subtracting. In this subtraction lesson plan, pupils manipulate base 10 blocks to demonstrate regrouping. Multiple resources are provided.
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How to Round Numbers
Students exercise rounding numbers to the nearest tens, hundreds, and thousands. In this rounding numbers instructional activity, students participate in a rounding numbers activity, covering the concept of rounding in both addition and...
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Picasso and Beyond!
After reviewing the life and art of Pablo Picasso, learners set out to create abstract, cubist, relief portraits. They'll draw, color, paint, and cut out portraits just like the ones Picasso created. The lesson is extremely well written...
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Probability or Ability?
Students toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.
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Lattice Method of Multiplication Variances
Pupils explore the lattice method of mulitplication variances through the game "Multiplication Wrestling." They view a model of how to play the game and play three rounds, recording their patterns and discussing the strategies used to...
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Money in Action
Students become familiar with the various coins in our money system as well as amount of each coin. They help develop their ability to count change and find different ways to show equal amounts.
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Roll `Em!
First graders engage in using base ten blocks and dice for a fun engaging math lesson plan. They use a worksheet imbedded in this lesson plan as the game board to help them play this math game.
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Rounding Out
Third graders round numbers between 0 and 1000 to the nearest 10 and to the nearest 100.
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Positive/Negative Shapes, Shamrocks And Matisse
Students create Shamrock mobiles or art pieces using positive and negative shapes, card stock, glue, and the techniques used by Henri Matisse. The lesson includes many resource links and is a great project for St. Patrick's Day.
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Greater Than, Less Than, Equal to
First graders complete number comparison activities. In this number comparisons lesson, 1st graders review the names of comparison symbols and participate in visual comparison activities. Students practice using the gator and clam method...