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Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 10: Overview
Third graders use strips of paper to find equivalent fractions. They will fold paper into thirds and shade 2/3 of the paper. Then fold the same paper in six parts and predict how many parts will be shaded. They will repeat again folding...
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Half Math Quilt
Help your third graders become familiar with equivalent fractions for one-half by having them create a quilt. They will use triangles to create a quilt of equivalent fractions over a period of 6 days. As they create the quilt pieces they...
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Study Buddies: Relating Multiplication And Division
These acitivities are designed for two! With a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to fifteen word problems or mathematical equations. Scaffolding and coaching are included, and as an extension learners are prompted to...
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Volume for Rectangular Prisms
Upper graders define perimeter and area of a rectangle, estimate numbers of cubes and determine the maximum amount that will fit in a given space. In this math lesson, pupils complete related worksheet, build prisms and find volume and...
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Prisms, Pyramids, and Nets
Students compare and contrast the characteristics of prisms and pyramids. In groups, they are given different colored construction paper to make rectanglar prisms. They identify the shapes of the faces and record the number of faces,...
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Model Equivalent Fractions : Beth's Block Tower
In this equivalent fractions worksheet, students use the math model tower to solve the equivalent fractions word problems. Students solve six problems.
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Model Multiplication
In this multiplication practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use models to multiply.
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Compare Fractions Using Fraction Circles
Fourth graders practice ordering fractions using models and drawings. In this math model instructional activity, 4th graders utilize colored blocks and drawings to show an equal representation of given fractions. Students compare and...
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Leveled Problem Solving Scale Drawings and Models
In this scale drawings worksheet, 5th graders learn to solve measurement problems using scale drawings and models for the six word problems.
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Hands On: Regroup Tens
In this regrouping tens instructional activity, students use math models or draw pictures to help them add the numbers within the problem. Students also learn to regroup numbers in the tens value place by completing the six problems.
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Model Addition to 50
In this adding to 50 worksheet, students use math models to help them add the numbers in the word problems. Students practice adding to 50.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Use Models: Problem Solving
In this probability worksheet, students use math models and the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them complete the two probability questions.
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Open Ed Sci: 8.1 Contact Forces
In this unit, students explore a variety of phenomena to figure out, "Why do things sometimes get damaged when they hit each other?" Student questions about the factors that result in a shattered cell phone screen lead them to...
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Better Lesson: Constructing Tens and Ones
Young scholars get a hands-on, minds-on experience with counting, while also constructing an understanding of tens and ones. This lesson includes a detailed plan, a link to a song about teen numbers, a video showing students engaging in...
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Better Lesson: Commutative Concrete Representations
Third graders are able to illustrate the commutative property and articulate the differences and similarities between two models demonstrating the same pair of facts. The lesson includes a detailed plan, samples of student work, a video...
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Better Lesson: Compare Parts of a Whole
Given a set of fractions students will be able to compare unit fractions by using models to determine that the more equal parts there are in the whole, the smaller each part will be. This lesson includes a detailed plan, samples of...
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Better Lesson: Combinations Using Multiplication Trees
This lesson plan has students creating a model to find the total number of combinations that can be made from groups of objects. Using a model helps students develop a conceptual understanding of multiplication.
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Ab Cya: Fraction Fling
Fraction Fling is an educational game where kids must match fractions to a model. A model will be presented at the top of the screen and fractions will be floating in bubbles. Kids must first pop the bubble which contains the fraction...