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Curated OER

Math Magic

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners work in pairs, and take turns pretending to be a magician. There are a set of instructions for the magician to follow. A penny and a dime are used, and odd and even numbers are employed for multiplying. There is also a nifty...
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Lesson Plan
Manchester University

Lesson 51: Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Discuss scientific notation with this mathematics lesson. Middle schoolers predict which problem is bigger of two numbers. They analyze the problems by observing the powers of 10 in order to decide which is bigger. This appears to be an...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mental Math Relay

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use mental math, paper and pencil and calculators to solve problems. They are put into teams and race to see who gets the most correct answers per round. This lesson strengthen mental math and estimation skills.
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Curated OER

Time Zones

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students solve time zone problems and chart travel around the world.  In this time zone lesson, students learn about the history of time zones and view a time zone map.  Students use the time zone map to solve time zone problems. ...
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Curated OER

St. Patrick’s Day

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Combine math, creative writing, and leprechauns in a fun St. Patrick's Day activity! Using a bag of gold coins and marshmallows, kids write a math story about a leprechaun that includes a multi-step equation to solve.
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Curated OER

Math Investigations 2

For Teachers 2nd
Young mathematicians practice measuring and graphing skills while working in groups to measure objects found in the classroom. Using their measurements, they create one bar graph displaying the lengths and another displaying the widths.
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Curated OER

Nothing But Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Here is a fabulous lesson on problem solving in the mathematical world. In it, third and fourth graders get lots of great coaching on how to approach word problems, and how to best find a solution. They watch an episode of Reading...
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Curated OER

Keep Track of time by watching the clock

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students answer questions about the clock.  For this time lesson, students answer questions using intervals of five minutes. Students solve problems about how long to the next activity, how much longer, and whether or not we have enough...
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Discovery Education

Discovering Math: Beginning Measurement

For Teachers K - 2nd
Weight, time, length, cost, and mass are all things we can measure. Learners are introduced to the concepts they'll need to know before embarking on any measurement adventure. They are introduced to each type of measurement and types of...
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Curated OER

What time is it, Mr. Clock?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice telling time through movement, teamwork and cooperation - as they demonstrate how a clock represents time. They play a game of telling time in order to master the lesson objectives.
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Curated OER

How to Calculate Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a worksheet. For this calculations lesson, students learn factual information about computing time with clocks, calendars and eras. Students show their knowledge by completing a worksheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math Journal: Functions and Coordinate Geometry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the many uses of coordinate grids. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders write data driven equations, discuss the x and y-axis, and determine if using 2 or 3 ordered pairs is better.  Students complete several...
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Curated OER

What Time Is It?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders distinguish between analog and digital clocks and read time from both types. For this clock reading lesson, 4th graders discuss the types of clocks and the time zones. Students find times in specific time zones. Students...
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Curated OER

Math Lesson Plan: Put the Order in Ordinal Numbers

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice putting ordinal numbers in order. For this ordinal number lesson, students write ordinal numbers on index cards and use the cards to practice ordinal number order.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math Lesson Plan: Super Easy 9 Times Tables Trick

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils practice their times tables. In this multiplication practice lesson, students learn and practice a method that helps them remember the 9 times table.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reinforcement Lesson in Place Value

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Here is a wonderful place value game for your pupils that is played with dice. Very clear instructions on how the game is played are included in the plan. According to the author, they will "groan in disapproval" when it's time to stop...
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Curated OER

Half - A Fractions Lesson

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the fraction half. In this fractions lesson, 1st graders watch a video that show the half fraction. They divide a Kit Kat bar in half and do a fraction activity sheet. 
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Curated OER

MS Math Multiplying Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate the concept of fractions using the application of a word problem. The concept is taught by giving a word problem that needs to be solved. The lesson requires strong reading comprehension and logical thinking skills.
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Curated OER

Team Up for Telling Time

For Teachers K - 5th
Students team up to compete in a variety of Internet time-telling activities. In teams of four, groups are assigned to computers and solve problems related to telling time.
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Lesson Plan
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture

Shapes in Agriculture

For Teachers Pre-K - K Standards
It's time to get crafty with shapes! Your future farmers demonstrate their geometric ability by building a farm using triangles, circles, rectangles, and squares. But first, scholars take part in a brainstorm session inspired by their...
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EngageNY

Distributing Expressions

For Teachers 6th Standards
You know how to factor expressions; now it's time to go the opposite way. Scholars learn to write algebraic expressions in expanded form using the distributive property. A problem set helps them practice the skill.
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EngageNY

Distributions and Their Shapes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What can we find out about the data from the way it is shaped? Looking at displays that are familiar from previous grades, the class forms meaningful conjectures based upon the context of the data. The introductory instructional activity...
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Virginia Department of Education

Practical Problems Involving Decimals

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
After discussing decimals and "going shopping" in the classroom, young mathematicians are given four practical word problems that require them to estimate their answers, given specific information. The highlight of the lesson is having...
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Virginia Department of Education

Functions 2

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Demonstrate linear and quadratic functions through contextual modeling. Young mathematicians explore both types of functions by analyzing their key features. They then relate these key features to the contextual relationship the function...