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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: How Are They Different?

For Teachers 1st Standards
SWBAT order a set of numbers and quantities up to 12 and compare two quantities up to 10 to see which one is greater. The students will also demonstrate their knowledge of how the numbers in the counting sequence are related (that each...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: How Many in Your Box?

For Teachers 1st Standards
SWBAT make a connection between number names and written numbers to the quantities they represent. They will also practice ordering numbers and quantities up to 12. Students will also document a solution to a problem
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Building Towers

For Teachers 1st Standards
SWBAT count a set of up to 20 objects by 1's. SWBAT use number names and written numbers to label the quantities they represent. SWBAT order a set of numbers and quantities up to 12.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Ordering Numbers: Unit Review and Test

For Teachers 1st Standards
SWBAT share their knowledge through the assessment provided
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Vocabulary Review/ Written & Oral Math Language Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st Standards
SWBAT use math vocabulary to describe relationships between numbers.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Curious George: Bug Catcher

For Students Pre-K - K
This game from Curious George helps children learn numbers, counting, comparing sets, and numerical relations. Help Curious George figure out which group of bugs is bigger, and then catch them.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Peg + Cat 3 2 1 Snack

For Students Pre-K - K
Your children will learn, numbers, counting, and cardinality in this Peg + Cat game. Cat is very hungry, and he needs you to feed him in a cool new way. Find the exact amount of food, and get the right number of chickens to help. Then...
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Lesson Plan
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Better Lesson: Introduction to Sorting by Color

For Teachers K Standards
Kindergarteners find classifying and ordering fascinating. In this activity, students learn to sort by color.
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Lesson Plan
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Better Lesson: Crocodiles Love to Eat the Most

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students get very confused when asked to use >,<, and = to compare numbers. This lesson will show students how to make the crocodile eat the biggest number and free their minds to compare numbers and not focus on which symbol is...
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Lesson Plan
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Better Lesson: Math Centers Sorting

For Teachers K Standards
In order to pull small groups during math instruction, the rest of the students need engaging activities that they can complete independently. These simple sorting activities help students learn the procedures for completing math centers.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Comparing Things!

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders explore numbers in a variety of ways to understand how to compare three-digit numbers based on an understanding of place value. This lesson includes an interactive number line video, samples of student work, and a...
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Molly's More or Less Quest

For Students K - 1st
Molly is back in a More or Less Quest! This educational activity provides word problems with manipulatives for kids to practice comparing more or less. The word problems are read aloud and have objects that can be used for counting and...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Heading Back

For Teachers 1st Standards
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Now Stop and Turn It Around! That is the idea today as the students are introduced to the idea of counting back to 1.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Is the Statement True or False?

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders use their knowledge of place value to determine whether a comparison statement is true or false.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Negative Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about negative numbers with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: What Is a Ratio?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The question posed to Dr. Math is, "What is a ratio and how do you do it?" Dr. Math breaks it down in this detailed explanation using real world scenarios.
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Unit Plan
NumberNut

Number Nut: Numbers and Counting: Greater Than 1,000

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Follow the steps in the examples for place value for numbers greater than 1000 and then practice the skills with the two interactive activities.
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Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Choose the Larger Block Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A simple game through which young learners "choose the larger block" by counting and comparing the numbers of pieces that make up each block.
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Activity
The Math League

The Math League: Ratio and Proportion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed explanations of ratio, comparing ratios, proportion, rate, converting rates, and average rate of speed, all with examples.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Who's on First Today?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Batter up! Who has the higher batting average, Joe McEwing or Mike Lieberthal? Try your computation and averaging skills in this real-world math challenge. Learn how sharpening your averaging skills can be valuable in real life...
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Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Comparing Two Numbers on a Number Line

For Students K - 1st Standards
Type in two numbers. A number line and explanation will appear with an explanation how one number is smaller than the other.
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Interactive
Birmingham Grid for Learning (UK)

Birmingham Grid for Learning: Guess My Number to 100

For Students 1st - 3rd
See if you can guess his number between 1 and 100. He will tell you if your guess is too high. He will also tell you when it is too low. These hints will help you figure out what his number is!
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Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Six Math (Page 2)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive worksheet covers a wide range of math concepts such as Roman Numerals, distributive property, estimating sums, and comparing fractions and decimals. Some concepts may be slightly challenging. Learners can access the help...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Greater Than, Less Than

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces Greater Than and Less Than symbols and has a 15 question quiz.