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"Hand 'n Glove"
Students identify community helpers and learn about their jobs with this role-play game.
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Simple Machines, Odd Machine
Young scholars construct a device to 'launch' a marshmallow at the teacher and then discuss various forms of levers. They work in teams to design catapults and identify different kinds of levers.
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Ancient Recipes
Learners explore how foods and their preparation differ over time and from culture to culture. An ancient recipe for the preparation of goat, found by archaeologists, is examined and discussed by the students.
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Chuukese Dinner (high School)
Students read journal entries about having dinner with a Chuukese family. Using this information, they identify which foods sound appealing and compare and contrast Micronesian and American foods, fruits and vegetables. In groups, they...
US Department of Education
Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math at the Grocery Store
Make grocery shopping a mathematical experience. Parents and children explore a variety of math concepts through this collection of engaging math activities. Lesson are presented in varying levels of difficulty, offer "Parent Pointers"...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists
We're going shopping in this integrated lesson. Young scholars must make a budget, create a shopping list, and act out grocery shopping utilizing their problem solving and writing skills. A comprehensive lesson with printable worksheets,...
US Department of Education
U. S. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics
Fun activities and ideas parents can use to help their preschool through fifth-grade children strengthen math skills and develop positive attitudes towards math and its real-world uses. Download a PDF of the complete text or view...
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Math at the Grocery Store
Make grocery shopping a mathematical experience. Parents and children explore a variety of math concepts through this collection of engaging math activities. Lesson are presented in varying levels of difficulty, offer "Parent Pointers"...
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Put It Away
Make grocery shopping a mathematical experience. Parents and children explore a variety of math concepts through this collection of engaging math activities. Lesson are presented in varying levels of difficulty, offer "Parent Pointers"...
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Check It Out
Make grocery shopping a mathematical experience. Parents and children explore a variety of math concepts through this collection of engaging math activities. Lesson are presented in varying levels of difficulty, offer "Parent Pointers"...
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It's in the Bag
Make grocery shopping a mathematical experience. Parents and children explore a variety of math concepts through this collection of engaging math activities. Lesson are presented in varying levels of difficulty, offer "Parent Pointers"...
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Get Into Shapes
Make grocery shopping a mathematical experience. Parents and children explore a variety of math concepts through this collection of engaging math activities. Lesson are presented in varying levels of difficulty, offer "Parent Pointers"...
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Weighing In
Make grocery shopping a mathematical experience. Parents and children explore a variety of math concepts through this collection of engaging math activities. Lesson are presented in varying levels of difficulty, offer "Parent Pointers"...