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Types of Dinosaurs
Students complete puzzles of dinosaurs. They compare each piece of the puzzle to a fossil and simulate a scientist's role in learning about dinosaurs.
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The Art of the Quilt
Students examine why fabric was first sewn in layers and how it was used. They identify, compare and make 3 different fabric design types which will become a basis for looking at the quilts created by African Americans. They begin the...
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Topic: Math, Chemistry, and Food
Students listen as the teacher tells the story of Sisyphus rolling the stone up the mountain. Students prepare two batches of jello, one with fresh pineapple, and one with canned pineapple. While the jello is setting, students work on...
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Let's Graph It
In this let's graph it instructional activity, student interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about graphing data and types of graphs, then click to check their answers.
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Tangram Fractions
Young scholars explore tangram puzzles. In this tangram fraction lesson plan, students read Grandfather Tang and then practice solving tangram puzzles. Young scholars identify fractions of the pieces of the tangram puzzles and then...
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Fractions of a Set
Young scholars explore number sense by completing a number set worksheet. In this fractions lesson, students utilize pattern blocks as a visual reference to the fractions they practice identifying. Young scholars read the book...
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Fractions and Ribbons
Fifth graders solve division problems using partial quotients. In this long division lesson, 5th graders practice seeing division as a process of repeated subtraction and estimation. This lesson provides a script for the teacher.
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Partial Products
Students use the partial products algorithm to complete multiplication problems. For this partial products lesson plan, students are introduced to the algorithm and connect the relationship to multiplication and division problems.
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Two Types of Division Problems
Young scholars discover the two types of division problems. In this number division activity, students identify repeated subtraction and sharing division problems. Young scholars create word problems utilizing the two...
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What do Plants Need?
Learners plant seeds and watch them sprout. Once growing plants are placed in different conditions and students record data about their growth. They graph the data.
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Which Bag is Which?
Students explore number sense by completing a statistical analysis game in class. In this data graphing instructional activity, students utilize visual references such as colored cubes and tiles to map out the results of an experiment...
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Introduction to Fractions on the Numberline
High schoolers use color-cued fraction strips and a color-cued numberline to develop basic fraction concepts and correct sequencing. They complete a worksheet using equivalent fractions to solve the problems.
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Lemonade Stand: Making Money the Old-Fashioned Way
Learners run their own lemonade stand and are to figure out what to sell the lemonade at to gain the maximum profit.
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Circumference of a Pumpkin
Fourth graders watch a video and find the circumference of a pumpkin. For this circumference lesson, 4th graders watch a video to help them find the circumference of their pumpkins. Students define the word circumference on their data...
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Dividing into Two Parts — Halves
In this fractions worksheet, students divide pictures into halves to introduce them to fractions. Students complete 3 sets of problems.
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Counting on Counting
Students recognize that counting tells how many objects are in the set irrespective of how they are arranged or the order in which they are counted. They solve problems involving one more or less to a given set using their knowledge of...
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Worms And More
Students complete five center activities that in order to determine the attributes of length and area. They study the vocabulary associated with measurement of length and area. They use blocks, play dough, wrapping paper, and footprints...
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Proportional Problems 1
Eighth graders explore representing fractions as ratios and proportions. They model proportions through the use of blocks, LEGO gears and activities with bicycle gears and pedals. Students work with bicycle gear boxes to observe and...
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How Many Thousandths Are in Your Box?
Students identify the different place values. In this algebra instructional activity, students represent decimal place values with manipulatives. They identify the correct place value using commas and mathematical reasoning.
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PAY CREDIT WHEN CREDIT IS DUE
Students learn about credit cards and scores and how to and not to use them. In this financial concept lesson, students are given hypothetical scenarios where they are able to apply learning's to given situations as they figure rates,...
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Adding Common Fractions
Fourth graders estimate various measurements. In this activity on measurement, 4th graders estimate the length and mass of multiple objects. Students discuss the difference between a guess and a reasonable estimate and discuss using...
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Examining Estimation
Second graders participate in various activities which help them explain and explain the difference between an estimate and an exact amount.
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Fractions
Students practice measurement. In this fractions lesson, 6th graders measure volume of a liquid, e.g. 1/5 liter, and learn the vocabulary of fractions (numerator, denominator). Students solve sample problems in small...
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Geometric Shapes at the OK Corral
Students explore geometry by utilizing computer software. In this shape identification lesson, students define several geometric shapes by the characteristics that classify them. Students draw and cut out geometric shapes using their...