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Cracking Up

For Students 1st
In this words into smaller words worksheet, 1st graders divide words into smaller words by putting them inside a picture of a pecan and splitting them up. Students split up 4 pecans.
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Multiplication: A Treasure Hunt to Two and Three Digit by One Digit Multiplication

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Here is a math activity which has learners practice multiplying two and three digit numbers by one digit numbers. They discuss multiplication strategies and use those strategies to play a game.
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Factors

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Practice factoring numbers by using graph paper, manipulatives and computer applets.
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Math Match Up!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Help learners solve problems using multiplication and repeated addition. Using counters, learners will be paired up to solve problems. They will go through a series of questions and show models with the counters for the solution. Then...
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Direct, Inverse, And Joint Variation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars engage in a lesson that has them practice solving equations using multiplication and division. They practice solving problems using the properties needed and then students practice changing word problems into an equation.
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Pascal's Triangle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study Pascal's triangle. They construct their own version of Pascal's triangle, and relate some of the uses for it. While working through this process, students practice their integer multiplication and division skills.
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Is That Your Final Answer?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
This unit on integers includes a pre-test, a post-test, four spreadsheets, and links to an interactive web-site to support the learning of integer operations. Access to computers and the Internet are imperative to this unit. The lessons...
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Balls & Hoops : Fun with Balls and Tubes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students race to keep these balls rolling. In this early childhood physical education instructional activity, students experiment with cause and effect as they work with different heights of cardboard tubes.
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Properties of Operations

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Learners consolidate and extend understanding of simple properties of the four arithmetic operations. They use these properties as an aid to easy calculation. They discover and use some more complex properties of addition, subtraction,...
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Count on Me

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use inductive reasoning to find algebraic patterns in geometric figures. They use technology (i.e., calculators, computers) and manipulatives to discover number patterns involving geometric concepts. They solve concrete...
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Half of a Half

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After your math classes have been introduced to fractions (especially those with denominators of two, four, and eight), introduce them to fractions on a number line with this lesson. Using a meter length of tape, show your class where...
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Mayan Math

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the Maya's as mathematicians. In this Mayan math lessons, 5th graders work with the ancient Mayan numbering system by comparing it to the American Number System. They tell the differences and similarities...
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Sweet Treats...Even or Odd?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners work in pairs during this activity to explore even and odd numbers. Each pair is given a bag of candy which they have to count and divide up. If each partner has the same amount the number is even, if one is left over then the...
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How Much?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
It's time to go back over all that your class has learned about decimals, fractions, and percentages! To do so, individuals solve story problems that involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with decimals, explain how...
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Multiplying with Egg O

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders multiply whole numbers by one and two digit numbers using base ten blocks and Egg O multiplication game. students pass out egg cartons, counters, and a record sheet to each group.
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Fractions and Measurement

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Using a Smart Board, or a plain ol' white board or chalkboard, the teacher pulls up a grid and demonstrates how squares and rectangles can be divided up into equal parts. The class will get their own graph paper to draw shapes and divide...
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Zany Wire Sculpture

For Teachers K - 8th
Young artists create a freestanding 3-dimensional sculpture using wire and modeled "clay" pieces. This immensely creative and engaging lesson should get your kids excited, because the medium is unusual to work with. Everything you need...
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Introduction to the Concept of Probability

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Middle and high schoolers have a clarified definition of probability, they explore about outcomes in probability and how to calculate experimental probability. They use computers to learn about probability.
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A New You!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Science learners journal familiar ways that the human body can regenerate or heal itself. In small groups, they research and create a poster of current information on stems cells and how they can be used to regenerate. The article for...
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Fuel the Brain

Brain Boosters - Add Ten on a Number Line

For Students 2nd
Encourage learners to use pictures, numbers, or words to solve two-word problems in which they count by 10's using a number line. They tell the total number of items the child has in each problem by starting at a given number and adding...
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The Tug Says Uhh!

For Teachers K - 1st
Kindergarteners and first graders discover the /u/ sound! After practicing making the sound with the funny tongue twister, youngsters use their Elkonin letterboxes to divide a set of words into their phonemes. Then pairs read Bud the Sub...
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Open-Ended; Joining (Addition), Part-Part-Whole

For Students 4th
Given a budget, a list of items to put in a treat bag, and how much each item costs might be a little difficult for your students at first. However, these are all going into a treat bag for Madeline's friends. What would your learners...
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Perimeters, Patterns, and Conjectures

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners discover patterns and write conjectures relating to perimeters and polygons. Working in cooperative learning groups, they use manipulatives and graphic organizers to solve problems then answer a series of questions in which they...
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You're the Cashier!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use manipulatives and computers to count back change from amounts up to $5.00.