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Better Lesson: Force and Motion Investigation
Conduct an investigation collaboratively on the effect of force applied on an object to produce data to serve as the basis for evidence, by using fair tests in which variables are controlled and the number of trials are considered.
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Better Lesson: Graphing Our Favorite Ice Cream
Third graders can collect and represent data with a unique scale.
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Better Lesson: Graphing Meaningful Data
Students use their timed test scores to create a bar graph that compares their progress in learning math facts.
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Better Lesson: What Angles Are on a Bat House?
Third graders are preparing to build bat houses. They have calculated surface area, identified nail placement, and will now collect data on angle types in this real-world activity.
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Better Lesson: Graphing Using a Frequency Table
Multiple graphs can represent the same data set and make the information easier to understand.
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Better Lesson: Trends in Tech Use
We all use technology in different ways at different times. This activity is a fun way to learn more about these patterns within the children and families associated with our classroom!
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Better Lesson: More Meat!
Third graders practice skills of addition, subtraction, word problems and graphing and develop their own theories about why meat consumption is so different across the world.
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Better Lesson: Graphing With M&m's
M&M's can be used to create a unique data set and can be graphed by students