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Doubles
Word problems can confuse your young learner, especially when the problem asks for "double that number." Using simple addition, your learner will learn how to find the solution to a problem that requires them to take the information from...
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Thinking About Elephants!
In this division worksheet, students solve a division word problem about elephants. Students have a work space to show their work in pictures, words, and/or numbers.
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Use Symbols to Subtract
Pupils practice crossing out items in a group in order to complete subtraction problems. In this subtraction lesson plan, students watch a PowerPoint presentation and then practice problems on their own.
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Hypothesis
Pupils study how to write several hypothesis. In this hypothesis lesson students divide into groups and complete several hypothesis.
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Incredible Equations - Math Calendar Activity
Students review math facts and create their own math problems using the numbers in the current date. They demonstrate the problems using various manipulatives.
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District Decisions
Students review census data and examine the manner in which reapportionment and redistricting occurs. They, in groups, debate a proposed change in the way congressional districts are drawn and present their debates to the class.
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Latin American Women: Finding New Heroes
High schoolers examine the life and works of various Latin American women. After reading excerpts of each work, they answer comprehension questions and discuss as a class. In groups, they re-write the Equality of Rights in their own...
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Writing Equivalent Fractions
Fifth graders work to find the fractions that are equal to one another. They use a visual pie graph to show different values. Students are able to see how fractions can look different, yet have the same value.
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Tens and Ones
Here is a decent presentation for very young mathematicians on place value. The tens and ones column are covered. This PowerPoint would be useful as a starter. After viewing this, I would break out the manipulatives and let kids use...
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Fractions in Shapes
First graders explore fractions with manipulatives. In this fraction lesson, 1st graders use paper foods such as sandwiches and pizza in order to find halves, thirds, fourths, eighths, and more. This lesson is divided up into 3 tiers...
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0 And 1 Division
In this zero and one division worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to seven word problems or mathematical equations involving division.
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MLK Eggs
Students examine brown and white eggs to represent how people are all the same on the inside. In this character education lesson, students view two kinds of eggs and examine them closely to determine if one egg is the "better" egg....
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A Fraction of the Cost
Learners explore the concept of fractions with coin denominations. They play a game involving trading equal fraction parts to coin values, and complete a 'Fraction Circles' worksheet.
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Brain Booster
In this combinations worksheet, students complete several activities that help them make combinations from number sets. Students may show their work using pictures, numbers, or words. Students may also use cubes, number lines, or hundred...
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Solve Problems that Involve Division into Halves
Two halves make a whole. One whole makes two halves. Have your youngsters use their division by two knowledge to solve these story problems.
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Subtraction (Separation)
Have your young mathematicians practice subtraction with these three story problems. Have your students explain their answer with words, pictures, or numbers.
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What Makes Ten
Students investigate the concept of ten and how it is part of the real number system. They find the quantity of ten using as many combinations as possible. They can count using manipulatives, write on paper, or by doing mental math.
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Creative Dramatics
Students practice simple addition through the use of creative dramatics. In this creative dramatics lesson, students work in groups to form human configurations that allow a certain number of points to be touching the floor. They work...
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The Golden Rectangle
Middle schoolers explore the concept of the golden ratio. In this golden ratio lesson, students measure objects to determine if their measurements fit the golden ratio. Middle schoolers calculate the average measurements of the class.
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Money for starters
Learners compare the values of coins and paper money. They read prices, read and write any 2-digit number. They model and explain addition calculations with a sum of up to 20.
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Up We Go
First graders examine the use of number lines in problem solving situations in this series of lessons. They participate in activities in which they move forward and backward on number line on the playground before doing paper and pencil...
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Book Title: Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra
Pupils explore number sequence in a variety of activities. In this number practice lesson plan, students play a game of finger flash and read the book Counting Crocodiles. Pupils discuss the counting elements in the book and chart the...
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Basketball: Number Sense
Third graders explore their addition and subtraction skills. In this number sense instructional activity, 3rd graders analyze different scoring possibilities for a basketball game. This instructional activity incorporates the...
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Making Rectangles
Students study rectangles. In this math lesson, students use numbers, measurements and geometry to draw rectangles of varying sizes.