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The Smallest Object
In this smallest object instructional activity, students identify the smallest item in each group of pictures. There are two groups of four items on this instructional activity. Students may color the pictures.
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Ordering Numbers 2b
In this number ordering worksheet, students put the 5 number cards in order from smallest to largest. There are 7 questions on this worksheet and all of the numbers are between 0 and 100.
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Ordering Numbers 3b
In this number ordering worksheet, learners put the 5 number cards in order from smallest to largest. There are 7 questions on this worksheet and all of the numbers are in the hundreds.
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Ordering Numbers (3d)
For this number ordering worksheet, students put the 5 number cards in order from smallest to largest. There are 7 questions on this worksheet and all of the numbers are between 0 and 10.
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Cut Out the Shapes
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students cut out 24 shapes. Students sort them into circles, squares, triangles and rectangles. Students order each set of shapes from smallest to largest.
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Order From Smallest to Largest
In this ordering instructional activity, students order pictures of rocket ships from the smallest in size to the largest. Worksheet gives a web site reference for additional activities.
Illustrative Mathematics
Assessing Sequencing Numbers
Assess whether your kindergartners can identify numbers in random order using two sets of numeral cards 1-10 and 11-20. Starting with a small group and the 1-10 deck give your learners the task of putting the cards into order from...
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How Big Is a Blue?
Young scholars sort and compare/contrast the lengths of various whales. They sort pictures of whales in order of smallest to largest, and given a rope marked with the lengths of the whales, they compare the actual lengths of the whales.
Primary Resources
Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Practice, practice, practice! Use this resource to help kids practice ordering and comparing fractions. There are six problems where they compare two fractions, two where they order fractions smallest to largest, and one where they fill...
Mathed Up!
Place Value
Prompt class members to find the value of various digits, and to write numbers in standard form and written form. Pupils also round multi-digit numbers to the nearest hundred and thousand.
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The Smallest Metric Measurements
In this metric measurement learning exercise, students solve 15 problems in which three metric measurements in a series are analyzed. Students circle the smallest metric measurement in each problem.
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How Big Is Your Head?
Students explore measurement by measuring classmates' heads. They record their measurements and they put the measurements in order from smallest to largest. Students figure the mean, median, mode, maximum, minimum, and range of their...
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Sequencing: Smallest to Largest
In this sequencing instructional activity, students read the groups of words and put each group in order from the smallest to the largest. Students complete 10 problems.
Maths Blog
Equivalent Fractions: Equal, Largest, or Smallest
Elementary mathematicians begin by reading a one-page text that explains how to compare fractions. They solve two problems in which they must circle equal fractions in a set. They then solve four problems where a set of five fractions is...
EngageNY
Percent Error Problems
Individuals measure a computer monitor and determine how accurate their measures are. The eighth segment in a series of 20 introduces the concept of percent error. Pupils find the percent error of their measurements and discuss the...
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Comparing Numbers Up to 10 Step-by-Step Lesson
A teacher resource, this scripted lesson details how to explain to learners the steps involved in determining which numbers in a series are bigger or smaller than a given number. The referenced pupil worksheet is not included.
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Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Introduce the procedure needed to find the volume of a rectangular prism. Learners rank various prisms such as cereal boxes and tissue boxes from smallest to largest volume. They use an applet to find the volume and surface area of each...
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Money: Demonstrating Coin Value up to $1.00
Students examine coin values up to $1.00 using paper coins. In this coin value lesson, students compare and contrast various coins to aid in identification, sort coins from smallest to largest, and match an equal number of pennies to...
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Order Numbers to 50 (B)
For this number order review worksheet, students examine 15 groups of 10 numbers each. Students re-order the numbers in each group from smallest to largest.
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Order Numbers to 100 (B)
In this number order review activity, students examine 15 groups of 10 numbers each. Students re-order the numbers in each group from smallest to largest.
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Rock, Paper, Scissors to One Whole
Students explore fractions by participating in a chance game. In this denominators lesson, students collaborate with a partner to record the outcome of several games of rock, scissors, paper. Students translate the results of the games...
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
What’s the Smallest Thing You Know?
Elementary learners listen to a story, then sort objects from largest to smallest at six different stations around the classroom. Adaptable for a large range of age and ability groups.
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Structure and Function of the Cell/Introduction to the Cell
So, this is not technically a activity, but rather a chapter of reading material, pictures, and diagrams introducing young biologists to the cell. Cell theory, diversity, size, and shape are described. The internal organization and...
Global Oneness Project
The Power to Persevere
Joris Debeij's film, Making It in America, takes a look at Alma Velasco, a Salvadoran immigrant who was granted political asylum in the United States. The lesson gives a face to immigrants and their struggles to embrace the...