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Roller Coaster Fun
Third graders review the effects of gravity on how objects move. In groups, they design a roller coaster and share it with their classmates. Using materials given to them, they build their roller coaster and let a ball roll on the...
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Spherical Geometry: A Global Perspective
Students investigate spherical geometry using a globe and an apple. In this spherical geometry lesson plan, students translate Euclidean geometry terms to spherical geometry terms using a globe. They answer 3 questions about spherical...
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My Bank, My Budget, My Decisions!
Students build a budget. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students write a personal budget that includes spending, saving, investing, and donating. Student philanthropists donate money to charities.
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Coin Codes
Students work on cracking coin codes in honor of the Navajo Code Talkers Medal. Students review the handout on Crack the Code. Students race to see who can crack the code the fastest.
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Place Value
In these twenty pages or recognizing place values worksheets, students review place value positions, name the place values of numbers from 3-digit to 5-digits, write the expanded forms, and underline the numbers in designated places....
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The Numbers Tell the Story
Students demonstrate how to gather and interpret statistical data. In this data analysis instructional activity, students search for statistics on the health effects of smoking and place the information into charts. Students create these...
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Time
Here, learners review telling time using an analog clock. They use a clock to tell time, make a paper clock, and discuss the concept of elapsed time. However, the lesson is not always easy to follow, nor are the questions clear.
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Place Value
While just a quick review of different ways to write a number, this could be enhanced to provide a richer exploration. Using a couple of examples, the teacher walks learners through the process of identifying and expressing numbers.
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A Review of Lessons and Options
Students participate in a number of activities that reinforce the knowledge they have learned from previous units over waste management.
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EMS Lesson 2: Outrageous Offspring
Students investigate the principles of probability that can be used to predict hereditary traits.
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Observing the Changes: The Warming of the North
After reviewing the causes and effects of climate change, students become observers for "Plant Watch," a program to monitor the effects of climate change on plants. Students record blooming and leafing dates for selected local species...
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Finding, Gathering, Saving Seeds
Students understand the importance of saving seeds. In this saving seeds lesson, students dry out seeds for later use planting. Students recognize that one plant may have many seeds.
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Earth is Round?
Third graders discuss how Aristotle concluded that the Earth was round. As a class, they review theories about the Earth's shape and describe how life on Earth would be different if it were flat. Individually, they make a moon book in...
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Addition of 2 Digit Plus 1 Digit (No Regrouping)
Young scholars review adding without regrouping the numbers. They are divided into groups and have to write the answer to the problem given on their papers.
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Cyberchase
Young scholars participate in math games to learn to count combinations. In this counting combinations instructional activity, students complete the 'Cyber Chow Combos Organizer' to practice counting combinations. Young scholars then...
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Less is More: Subtraction in Action
Students participate in group games to help review the concept of subtraction. During the games, they practice subtracting two-digit numbers and the concept of borrowing. They review their answers with the class and move on to...
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An Uncomfortable Situation
If shapes have the same area, do they always have the same perimeter? Learners explore the relationship between the area of square units and their perimeters in a hands-on activity. Observations are recorded, and they begin to recognize...
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Estimate a Dinner Plate
Students work with a partner to solve the real-world problem of planning a favorite meal given a specific budget. They review and practice estimation strategies to determine the reasonableness of calculations in a given situation.
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Basic Units of Time
Students review fundamental concepts of time such as A.M. and P.M. and learn about elapsed time. In this Unit of Time lesson, students review the basics of how to tell time and then are given examples to figure out how much time has...
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The Squares of Numbers in Multiplication
Students make multiplication squares. In this math instructional activity, students review their multiplication facts and multiplication strategies. Students are introduced to multiplication squares when multiplying a number by itself.
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Coupon Clippers: Understanding Comparative Shopping
Third graders participate in a shopping spree after listening to Pigs Go to Market: Fun with Math and Shopping. After the story is read aloud, 3rd graders answer discussion questions and review key vocabulary. Students complete provided...
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Who Needs Numbers?
Learners identify whole numbers through the one millions place. In this place value lesson, students read the book The Day Without Math and use place value mats to create numbers to the millions place. Learners use base ten blocks during...
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Dividing By 2 and 5
Third graders divide by 2 and 5. In this math lesson, 3rd graders label the parts of a division sentence. Students solve division sentences using multiplication.
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Relating Multiplication and Division
Students use counters to review arrays and multiplication and learn arrays and division. In this multiplication and division lesson plan, students use counters to arrange multiplication equations and division equations.