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Learning by Logic - Total Surface Area
Geometers calculate the area of plane surfaces using the formulas for the area of a square, rectangle, and triangle. They develop the formula for calculating the total surface area of two geometric solids: the cube and rectangular prism.
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Linear Equations & Manipulatives
High schooler math students review operations and solve linear equations using manipulatives--squares, cubes, circles, and cups. They transfer the operations performed on the manipulatives in equation form.
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Jessica's Aquarium
Sixth graders use problem solving strategies to determine the amount of gravel needed to fill the bottom of an aquarium that is 50 cm long, 20 cm wide, and 30 cm high. Students use centimeter cubes and brainstorm strategies they might...
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Justifying Answers
Young scholars demonstrate how to solve word problems. In this problem solving lesson, students use strategies such as drawing pictures, using counters, and making a table to justify how they solved the word problem.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Adding by finding 10's
Count with ten frames in a first grade addition lesson. Kids determine how to identify numbers on a number line, as well as with ten frames, and complete ten frames to show their answers in several addition problems.
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First-Person Computer Games
How do graphic designers project three-dimensional images onto two-dimensional spaces? Scholars connect their learning of matrix transformations to graphic design. They understand how to apply matrix transformations to make...
Illustrative Mathematics
Field Day Scarcity
Introduce young mathematicians to concepts of financial literacy with this open-ended word problem. With seven dollars to spend during field day and given a list of available items and their prices, children must determine how they want...
Willow Tree
Three-Dimensional Figures
Time to move into the third dimension! Learn the names of the geometric solids and count faces, edges, and vertices. Then learn to recognize nets that create a given solid.
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Meba Math (K-1)
Young scholars work with counters and math mats to demonstrate number concepts. In this number concept lesson, students use cubes and configuration cards to show more or less than given numbers.
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Part Part Whole
First graders solve number sentences. In this problem solving lesson, 1st graders construct addition sentences using a part part whole mat. Students demonstrate problem solving strategies using cubes.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Comparing Sets
Students count back with cubes to model subtraction problems. In this subtraction lesson plan, students compare sets of problems and record their results in a table.
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The Castle
Students build a castle to Ravi's design using the cubes. Students then make an original model of a solid object from diagrams which show views from the top, front, side and back. Students describe the reflection of rotational symmetry...
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Tic-Tac-Toe
Young scholars investigate finite mathematics using a flow chart. In this algebra lesson, students investigate logic and strategies using flowcharts. Young scholars compete against each other using different approaches to playing the game.
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Area & Perimeter
Students define area and perimeter. They demonstrate understanding of the concepts concretely, with manipulatives, and describe with words, their strategies and thought processes.
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Inquiry Cube
Fifth graders investigate geometric shapes. In this geometry lesson, 5th graders classify and group shapes and patterns by likeness. They investigate patterns based on clues from their peers.
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I Have a Magic Pot
Pupils will explore numbers rules. They will create a picture of their rule and exchange their paper with a classmate. The classmate works to figure out the rule. They then share with each other how they found the rule. Questions are...
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Incomplete Plans
Students practice constructing a building utilizing snap cubes and an incomplete building plan and draw the missing view. They identify and compare relationships in two and three-dimensional representations/objects. Each student explains...
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Exploring Multiplication and Division at a Party
Students solve multiplication and division problems using Unifix cubes. They explore multiplication and division through equal grouping of objects and sharing. Students discuss the task they completed and share how they completed the...
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Book Title: Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra
Students explore number sequence in a variety of activities. In this number practice lesson, students play a game of finger flash and read the book Counting Crocodiles. Students discuss the counting elements in the book and chart the...
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Finding Prime
Fifth and sixth graders explore prime numbers. They work with a partner to build rectangular arrays using twelve tiles. Factor pairs are noted and recorded on graph paper. Pupils construct rectangular arrays with a prime number and...
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Is Bigger Always Better?
Explore rational numbers with the young mathematicians in your class. They will investigate decimals, fractions, and percents before ordering and comparing rational numbers. This multi-day unit includes differentiation activities and...
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Spatial Relationships
Learners investigate the geometry concept of spatial relationships. They draw a replica of a cube. Students list the planes on the cube and go into further depth with identifying the parallel line in segments of the cube. The...
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The Colored Cube Question
Fourth graders examine how to determine the probabilities or likelihood of outcomes. They complete trials to determine probability while using different manipulatives. They determine how games can be made fair or unfair in this unit of...
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Using Multiplication to Solve Word Problems
Students explore math functions by solving word problems in class. In this multiplication lesson, students utilize colored cubes and base blocks to visualize multiplication problems. Students identify the multiplication values within...