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I Think I Forgot Something!
Learners examine human health by reading a children's book in class. In this breakfast lesson, students identify the importance of starting the day with a good, nutritious meal. Learners read the book I Think I Forgot Something and...
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Student Costs Graph
Students calculate the mileage, gasoline costs, and travel time and costs for a vacation. They conduct a virtual field trip, and create a comparison graph of costs using Microsoft Excel software.
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Square Numbers
Fourth graders use square tiles to help them explain the concept of square numbers.
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Getting A Grip On Graphs
Fourth graders gather variety of data and create a graphs to display the data.
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Getting A Grip On Graphs
Fourth graders investigate the concept of graphing and comparing different types of data using pictographs, line graphs, scatter plots, etc... They gather data and make interpretations while examining the medium of how it is displayed.
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Lesson: Journey of a Tree
Third graders explore the operation of a Christmas farm and how trees are shipped. After taking a tour of a Christmas tree farm and researching transportation, location and cost issues, 3rd graders create a map to show the distribution...
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Geography Made Fun with Technology
Young scholars incorporate knowledge box into their classroom activities. In this technology integration lesson, students fill out a graphic organizer using Glossopedia to analyze a new subject.
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People, Not Numbers: Bringing 12 Million into Personal Ter
Young scholars forge a compassionate link to the large numbers of people who were the victims of slavery as opposed to thinking of them simply in terms of numbers. They perform a math exercise to put the number of people in slavery into...
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Exploding Numbers
Students discuss how numbers increase when exponential growth is occurring. They view a video and compare exponential and linear growth with a graphing calculator.
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Eggs'ceptional Experiments
Young scholars see evidence of chemical reaction and follow the scientific method to hypothesize, observe, and reach conclusions. They conduct a series of egg based experiments such as forming crystals and complete journal activities as...
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All About Me: My Senses
Students describe the basic senses and then use their senses to describe what they learned.
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All About Me: My Senses
Students explore the world around them and identify their five senses and the parts of their bodies that are associated with each sense.
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Weather... Or Not
Students observe and discuss the local weather patterns, researching cloud types and weather patterns for cities on the same latitude on the Internet. They record the data for 6-8 weeks on a graph, and make weather predictions for their...
PBS
Pbs: Toothpicks: Patterns in Geometric Shapes
How can you describe the pattern made by a growing triangular shape? This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about pattern recognition and completing a table so you have data you can use to graph the coordinates on a...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: What's Missing?
Can you find the missing pattern in the "sona?" Explore missing patterns and growing patterns in this NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity. Discover how archaeologist and anthropologist use these mathematical patterns to learn...
PBS
Pbs Parents: Early Math
Help nurture the development of early math skills -- from infant to grade 2. Site provide information about math literacy and developmental stages. For each age range, you will find several online games and printable activities for core...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Doplication
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern extension skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Fractals
Can you figure out what pattern comes next? Explore patterns and perimeter in this math challenge on fractals. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.