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Storms and Extreme Weather
Students explore hurricanes and tornadoes by conducting an experiment. In this weather pattern lesson, students define many extreme weather vocabulary terms and discuss the relationship with static electricity. Students utilize plastic...
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Add a Little Art to Your Math
Origami presents a beautiful way to express and test geometric and algebraic concepts.
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Snuggle Up To Pattern Blocks
Students view and discuss a video about the use of pattern block shapes to form pictures. They, in groups, form garden and quilt designs using pattern blocks and then decorate the room with their art.
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Describing Patterns
Fourth graders investigate repeating and growing patterns. Models, graphs and words are used to describe, extend and represent patterns. Students use evidence from models and graphs to support the identification of patterns.
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Patchwork Math
Young scholars recognize and identify shapes in their environment. They investigate why objects can be composed of several different shapes. They follow a pattern to recreate designs using various shapes.
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Patterning Fun
Learners practice making patterns with paint and stamps. In this arts and crafts lesson, students utilize the floor of their classroom to create a giant pattern on the floor using different colored paints and foam stamps. Learners sign...
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Working With Pattern Blocks
Fifth graders solve mathematical problems using manipulatives in this math lesson for the fifth grade classroom. Various activities are suggested for lesson implementation making this lesson highly adaptable to fit the needs of the...
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100 Stamps for 100 Days
Students recognize similarities and generalize patterns. For this math and technology lesson plan, students develop an understanding of number patterning by grouping stamps and counting by 10s.
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Complete the Pattern: Worksheet 1
In this patterns worksheet, students complete the pattern by choosing the correct picture to continue it. Students complete 5 patterns total.
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Connections: Peddling Petals
Students identify various patterns. In this patterns lesson, students assemble paper flowers by using patterns. Students discuss how they constructed their flower.
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Red, White, and Blue Fun
Students cut out red, white, and blue stars and create different patterns with them. In this patterns lesson, students can make stamp patterns, number patterns, color patterns, and more!
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Function Tables
In this function tables worksheet, students analyze the number patterns in each of 2 tables. Students determine the patterns and fill in the blanks in the table.
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Investigation: Area of Geometric Shapes
Fourth graders explore geometry by utilizing pattern blocks. In this pattern lesson, 4th graders analyze two separate pattern block shapes and discuss which one is bigger and smaller. Students collaborate in small groups to create...
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Patterns in Tables
In this patterns in tables practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to write functions.
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Two for One Box Company
Students draw a net (a two-dimensional pattern that can be formed to make a solid) for making an open top box on grid paper. They cut out the net and fold up each side to form the open box and tape the sides, then find the volume of the...
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Living in Base Ten
Students explore scientific notation and the structure of the metric system. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students read How Much is a Million? by David M. Schwartz to introduce students to the need for scientific notation. ...
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Where's the Math?
Fourth graders create an original math problem with a detailed solution key relative to their chosen career fields.
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One Sun, One Moon
First graders read "Ten Black Dots" by Donald Crews and then create their own counting books focusing on the number 1 (one) and using yellow dots to represent the sun, moon and stars.
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Five Little Monkeys
Students listen to story Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, and act out subtraction situations.
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Discovering Growth Patterns
In this statistics worksheet, students examine data on a variety of subjects related to growth patterns and apply the data to 4 different graphs.
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Dividing with Fractions
Use paper strips or models to relate division problems to division of fraction problems. Since the materials can be broken up, it helps them to show how they can complete repeated subtraction with fractions and not just whole numbers.
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Linear Piecewise Functions
Students explore the concept of piecewise functions. In this piecewise functions instructional activity, students graph piecewise functions by hand and find the domain and range. Students make tables of values given a piecewise function....
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Fractions
Fourth graders practice utilizing math skills by examining fractions. In this number sense instructional activity, 4th graders draw illustrations representing fractions given to them by their teacher. Students describe fractions with...
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Footprints
Students explore patterns. In this patterns geometry lesson, students identify and extend patterns including body parts, movement, geometric shapes, noises, and footprints. Students create and share an original pattern.