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Equivalent Fraction Munch with Pizza Pie
Young scholars demonstrate fractions and mixed numbers using concrete pictorial models of pizza. They relate symbols to the models.
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Students Multiply Polynomials
Factor polynomial functions that have two and three terms. Using Algeblocks, your class will create models to show their understanding of these concepts.
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Rolling Number Sentences
Budding mathematicians investigate how to write number sentences using the Roll-the-Dice tool in "Kid Pix". They correlate the dots on the dice to numbers and then learn to use the addition and equal symbols to write number sentences....
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Investigation - Representing Place Value
Third graders demonstrate models to represent a 3 digit counting number. They use manipulative materials to represent place value in whole numbers. Students represent numbers in expanded notation.
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Solve Story Problems: Sold! A Mathematics Adventure
Young mathematicians listen to the book Sold!: A Mathematics Adventure by Nathan Zimelman where they encounter ways to solve story problems. They then create and solve start unknown addition and subtraction equations. Resource builds in...
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"Zero-ing" In On Integers
Students add and subtract integers. In this integer lesson, students use models to demonstrte the addition and subtraction of integers. They describe zero pairs and write steps to add and subtract integers.
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Equal Shmequal by Virginia Kroll
Students read a book and complete exercises to explore the meaning of 'equals.' In this equal numbers lesson, students brainstorm the meaning of equals and read a story about the topic. Students use manipulatives to study balance and...
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Bears Wear Buttons
Students practice counting sets of objects and numerals. In this numerical identification lesson, students listen to the story, Bears Wears Buttons, and participate in a flash card activity where students must place buttons on a card...
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Crafty Fractions
Fourth graders study fractions. In this fractions lesson, 4th graders define fraction-related vocabulary words. Students use beads to study fractions. Students draw shapes to study fraction equivalency and brainstorm fractions they use...
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Transformations-Shapes on the Move
Learners examine transformations. For this math lesson, students view and describe flips, slides, and turns. Learners practice making transformations with shapes.
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Transformation Trio
Students identify the transformation and rotation of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students use picture to perform rotation, reflection and transformation. They identify the coordinate points of the new transformation.
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Representing Relationships with Equations
Students explore Cuisenaire Rods. In this pre-algebra instructional activity, students work with a partner to generate addition problems with the sum of ten using Cuisenaire Rods. Students construct examples of the Commutative Property...
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Graphing Our Favorite Candy Bars
Students use ClarisWorks to graph class' favorite candy bars on a bar graph.
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Guess Your Best
Students discuss situations when it is useful to know exact weight of object as opposed to estimated weight, estimate weight of various items, weigh them on scale using ounces and pounds, and compare their weights on Guess Your Best...
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Tessellations
Learners form repeating patterns using tessellations. In this tessellations lesson, students identify shapes and illustrate three types of transformations. A website is included with the lesson which provides extension activities and...
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Integers
Students perform order of operation using integers. In this algebra lesson, students apply properties of integers as they add, subtract, multiply and divide integers. They work in groups to complete a RAFT assignment.
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Time Flies When Math Is Fun
Third graders pracdtice telling time with a demonstration clock.
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Moooooove into Graphing
First graders explore graphing software and create their own graph of farm animals. Then students analyze their graph using the teacher made worksheet which is imbedded in this lesson plan. Great lesson plan!
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Junk Yard Math
Third graders explore the process of place value and subtraction through regrouping and borrowing exercises. Several activities using manipulatives are utilized in the activity.