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Making a Multiplication Lesson Matter
Teaching students about multiplication can be made a little easier with lessons that will peak their interest.
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Great Picture Books to Teach Social Studies for Grade K-3
Every class enjoys reading new books at the beginning of a unit. Use this resource to identify a variety of books for kindergarten to third grade that can be used to complement social studies standards. The books can kindle learners'...
Scholastic
Collaborative Year-End Projects
Coming up with a menu of engaging year-end projects can be a challenge. Never fear, help is here with an article that suggests eight projects sure to capture the interest of learners of all ages.
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Basketball Notes
Students add the value of various musical notes to win a chance to shoot a basketball. They compete in teams and consider the values of quarter, half and whole notes to complete related math problems.
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Geography Made Fun with Technology
Young scholars incorporate knowledge box into their classroom activities. In this technology integration lesson, students fill out a graphic organizer using Glossopedia to analyze a new subject.
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Self Space
Second graders investigate how to differentiate between self-space and general space of themselves and others.
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New Year Celebrations Around the Globe
Students view art images of Norman Rockwell's family traditions and celebrations. They search the internet for information, and complete reflective and creative writing and sketch assignments. Students recognize and name emotions shown...
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Using Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom
Students explore ways to use technology. They create pictures with Kid Pix software to describe something about themselves. They create pictures os something they did over the summer and write sentences to accompany their pictures. They...
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Vertebrates
Fifth graders examine the traits and characteristics of vertebrates. Identifying the key factors that make the classes of vertebrates unique, they create a children's book. They decide which material is necessary to share about the...
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The Value Of Curiousity
Young scholars investigate the concept of curiosity. They use a story to create a context for the study. Students call upon the word illustrations for material to connect the concept of healthy curiosity that can be practiced. Then young...
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Reno's Dilemma
Students analyze information to determine good and bad debt. They calculate percentages when given interest and return on investment information. They also analyze positive and negative debt/return information to determine the preferred...
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What Do Salt Trucks Do?
Students predict what will happen to ice when salt is put on it. They make observations and discuss what actually happened to the ice. They relate their experiment to the salt trucks they see on the street.
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An Opening Time Line Project
Students create a time line of their life starting at birth and each year after that up to their current age. They write and illustrate one important thing for each year, and place their time lines on poster board.
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Putting Together History Puzzle Pieces
Young scholars attempt to put puzzle pieces together with no prior knowledge. This activity shows students at the beginning of the year that history is like a puzzle, there are often missing pieces, and many ways the pieces can turn to...
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Baga Drum
Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design and...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Subtraction
This tutorial focuses on basic subtraction, subtraction facts, subtraction skills, subtraction of fractions and subtraction of positive and negative integers. Features include practice exercises and games.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Subtraction Using Estimation
This site explains how to estimate differences by rounding. Games and exercises are provided to practice the skill.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Math Magician Subtraction Game
Test your subtraction facts with this math magician game.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Addition and Subtraction Resources
Here's an extensive selection of teacher resources to aide in teaching and reviewing addition and subtraction. You will find resources on the vocabulary used in word problems, column addition, checking addition and subtraction, games,...
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Math Magician Game
A fast-paced game where students can practice addition, multiplication, and subtraction facts.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Subtracting Integers Math Racing Game
Get practice solving integer subtraction problems with this math racing game.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Math Jeopardy Game
Let's play Jeopardy! Modeled after the popular TV game show, this interactive game focuses on addition number skills. Immediate feedback given to responses. Top winners have their scores posted daily.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Subtraction of Decimal Tenths
This site describes how to subtract decimals. It provides exercises and games to practice the skill through the tenths place.
Other
Answermath.com: Resta
An online subtraction game which offers practice in mental math and times practice. When you submit the wrong answer, it provides the correct one. Students and teachers can choose how many places to subtract. In Spanish, with links to...