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Drawing Figures
Third graders draw shapes that are congruent. In this congruency activity, 3rd graders use grid paper to draw letters and figures and their congruent partners. They complete a worksheet while working in a whole class setting with the...
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Stupid Quiz
Students listen and discuss word problems that promote students to demonstrate logical reasoning. In this logical reasoning lesson plan, students discuss 10 word problems.
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Grandfather Tang's Story
Students construct tangram patters. For this geometry lesson, students read the book Grandfather Tang's Story and visit various websites to practice covering figures with tangrams. Students attempt to construct animal shapes using puzzles.
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Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes
Learners identify geometric solids. In this geometric shapes instructional activity, students listen to the teacher read Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes by Stuart J. Murphy. Learners then visit a web site where they identify...
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Great Shapes Alive!
Compare two- and three-dimensional shapes and construct three dimensional models from two-dimensional shapes. Diagram the shapes and reflect about the process in writing.
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Geometric Patterns and Relationships
Fifth graders explore three-dimensional figures. As a class, they discuss the characteristics of various three-dimensional figures. In groups, 5th graders write riddles describing the geometric shape. Partners read each other's...
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I'll Halve S'More, Please!
Students describe a fraction in terms of sharing parts of a whole. They understand the meaning of the parts of a fraction and add and subtract like fractions. They apply fractions to problem situations and recognize and use equivalent...
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For Creative Minds: Even Numbers
Students practice identifying even numbers. In this even numbers lesson, students identify the pictures of even numbers, complete multiplication equations, and answer even and odd number riddles.
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The Big Apple
This lesson has various activities that can be done simultaneously in groups or one at a time with the entire class. The activities center around New York and apples.
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Logic Plus Math Equals Critical Thinking
Logic problems can be an integral part of the school day.
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Telling Time
Students identify numerals on a clock and put them in correct order. They identify the hour and minute hands on a clock. Students practice time skills by telling time by the hour using a standard clock.
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the Max And Min of a Capt'n Crunch Box
Students use knowledge of area and volume to explore minimum and maximum. They create models and determine a "best" shape for getting the maximum volume or minimum area.
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"Sir Cumference and the First Round Table" by Cindy Neuschwander
Students develop an understanding of measurable attributes of circles; develop a formula to determine the circumference of circles. They approximate the value of pi.
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Think About It!
Students complete ten problems on a "Think About It" worksheet. They can also take a quiz online.
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Track Meet
In this reasoning worksheet, 3rd graders look over a table with statistics and solve the answers to 5 word problems related to the table about a class track meet.
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Linear Inequalities
Ninth graders practice recognizing similarities and differences found in the graphing of inequalities and equations. Once observatioons are made they solve some of their own applying prior knowledge.
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Rain Forest Reporters
Students work as magazine reporters to produce a print or multimedia magazine about rain forests.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Bridge Riddle?
Taking that internship in a remote mountain lab might not have been the best idea. Pulling that lever with the skull symbol just to see what it did probably wasn't so smart either. But now is not the time for regrets because you need to...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Temple Riddle?
Your expedition finally stands at the heart of the ancient temple. But as you study the inscriptions in the darkness, two wisps of green smoke burst forth. The walls begin to shake. The giant sandglass begins flowing with less than an...
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Problem Solving Database
Need some challenging problem-solving work for your students in the following areas: Discrete, Geometry, Numbers, and Code Breaking? This is the place for an enormous database of problems aimed at high school age students. They are...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Marcus Du Sautoy: Symmetry, Reality's Riddle
Oxford mathematician, Marcus du Sautoy, presents a brief look of the invisible numbers that unite all symmetrical objects as he discusses prime numbers, symmetry groups, higher dimensions and other stumpers. [18:20]
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Northpole: Santa's Classroom
Visit Santa's classroom where you will find fun-filled and engaging activities, printable worksheets, interactive games, and more. A great resource for parents and teachers.