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Estimating Products with Decimal Movement
In this estimating products with decimal movement worksheet, 5th graders multiply to complete the table, then answer three questions about the patterns in the movement of the decimal point.
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Lunar Cycle
Learners become familiar with repeating patterns in nature, namely the phases of the moon.
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It Counts
Students assign numbers to describe objects. In this number activity, students assign numbers to objects and compare more, less, and equal values. They write down descriptions of plants including the number of leaves and height of the...
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Investigating Fingerprints
Students study the individuality of fingerprints. In this fingerprint instructional activity, students determine that each person has a unique set of fingerprints. They rub their fingertips with soft pencil lead and rub the print off on...
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Investigation: Shape Balance
Second graders explore geometry by utilizing pattern blocks. In this shape identification lesson, 2nd graders view the characteristics for several different geometric shapes and create them using building blocks and other classroom...
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Exploring Function Graphs
Tenth graders investigate three different sets of data that relate temperature to another variable in the physical world. These illustrate linear, inverse and exponential relationships.
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Predicting Lunar Eclipses
Students explore lunar eclipses and discover how to predict an eclipse the same way that ancient people did. They examine dates of recorded eclipses and find a pattern. Students apply an algorithm to the pattern.
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Egyptian Fractions
Sixth graders take a brief look at what is known about Egyptian Fractions. These are unit fractions - fractions whose numerator is one. We look at how fractions can be represented in terms of Egyptian Fractions. Finally we suggest a web...
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From a Distance
Students think about their neighborhood and get a mental picture of their community. They then interpret aerial photography, learning how to use shapes and patterns to describe urban, suburban and rural communities.
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Negative Exponents
Young scholars solve negative exponential functions. In this algebra lesson, students define the properties for rewriting functions with negative and zero exponents. They use a robot to create a visual of what is happening to the...
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"Bats on Parade" by Kathy Appelt
Students examine numbers and try to find a pattern in their relationship. They write an algebraic expression for the nth term.
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Bath Time
Students strengthen reading comprehension skills with the guided reading of Bath Time. They practice literacy skills like reading a patterned sentence with the help of the teacher for scaffolding. Students also recognize the sequencing...
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Water and Ice
Students study the liquid and solid states of water. In this water states lesson, students complete three experiments to study water as it cycles from a liquid state to a solid state and back. Students finish with a Venn Diagram...
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TE Activity: Testing Fundamental Loads
Middle schoolers experiment with the five fundamental load types that can act on structures. They use foam insulation blocks to which they apply the forces and draw the fracture patterns. They determine the telltale marks of failure that...
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5c And 9c Stamps
Fifth graders devise and use problem solving strategies to solve a post office math problem. They describe what it means for a sequence to carry on infinitely, identify patterns in linear combinations of numbers, and discuss the amounts...
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Reading the Periodic Table
Students identify the general atomic structure of an element represented on the periodic table. They examine bean and rice patterns that have been created by the teacher and posted around the room and then attempt to match the periodic...
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Finding the Shape of a Web
Students examine spider webs they find as they explore outside. They make T-chart of the shapes found in two different webs and draw them on geoboard paper. Next, they measure length and width of a spider's web before checking to see if...
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Math: Divide and Conquer - Equivalent Fractions
Students engage in hands-on activities and observe videos to develop fraction skills. In one activity, they create "paper pizzas" complete with original toppings. By swapping pieces, students display whole and unique-looking pizzas.
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Counting Challenge
In this counting learning exercise, students analyze a hundred chart and answer 5 questions about it. Students will be counting by 5s or 10s.
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An Introduction to Functions
Learners investigate the growth and decay of an exponential function. In this algebra instructional activity, students apply properties of exponent solve problems. They identify any patterns they see in the graphs.
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Moon Phases
Middle schoolers engage in a study looking for the differences found during the cycle of one lunar month. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Then the information is used to construct a lunar calendar to observe daily...
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Linear Sequences and Terms
Students identify the nth rule for each sequence. In this algebra lesson plan, students finish the pattern or sequence and find the missing term. They relate patterns and sequences to the real world.
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Reintroduce /kn/
Students practice reading words with the kn pattern. In this phonics lesson, students review the sound kn makes. Students then play a game to reinforce the correct use of the kn spelling pattern.
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What's My Function?
Pupils use input / output tables to help them solve algebraic equations. They use patterns and relations to represent and analyze mathematical situations using algebraic symbols.