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How Far Will It Roll?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate physics by conducting an experiment.  For this gravity lesson, 3rd graders create a ramp using books and paper which they roll a marble down.  Students utilize the scientific method to predict and...
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Euler Characteristic

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the different properties of Euler's Characteristics. For this geometry lesson, students identify the shape and surface a polygon. They relate the concept of Euler to solving real world problems.
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Fraction Comparison Study

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use the computer to complete comparison of fraction problems. In this comparing fractions worksheet, students learn to use the terms greater than, less than, and equal to.
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Teaching Money

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners identify coin/money values, write amounts of money and calculate change. The poem, "Smart" by Shel Silverstein is used in this lesson.
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Match to Multiply

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore multiplying whole numbers by one- and two-digit numbers using a fun game. When the bell rings student takes first card and writes it on the board. When teacher rings the bell students match numbers with someone from...
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Fun with Patterns

For Teachers K
Students identify, extend and create patterns using various types of manipulatives and then work a pattern game in the computer lab to reinforce what was learned.
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Harriet's Halloween Sort

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to the book, Harriet's Halloween Candy, and discuss the many ways Harriet sorted the candy from her trick-or-treat bag. They sort and classify individually wrapped candy.
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Factoring Polynomials having common factors

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders demonstrate that factoring polynomials having common factors is the inverse process of multiplying a polynomial by a monomial. students find the greatest common factor.
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How Rich Is Rich?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich, Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst. They watch a video of the book and identify and record amounts of money mentioned in the story. They investigate money-related websites.
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Folded Fractions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in pairs, use various geometric shapes to represent fractional parts and divide them into equal parts.
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Valentine Money

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify money as decimals. They spend and receive change in a real-life situation.
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The One-Hundredth Day of School

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use their fine motor skills to create a pattern of one-hundred fruit cereal O's using the concept of counting by tens in order to create a one-hundredth day of school necklace.
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Symme"tree"

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice drawing lines of symmetry after the teacher draws shapes on the board. They create a class symme"tree" using only symmetrical shapes to decorate it.
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How Much Cereal

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate volume through the use of measuring cups. They complete a variety of measuring tasks using kitchen measuring cups. Students accurately measure the volume and compare the results.
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Ratio and Proportion

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils explore ratios and proportions. In this ratios lesson, students work in groups to identify the ratio of boys to girls, as well as the ratio of vowels to consonants in their names. Given a bag of candy, pupils work in groups to...
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Chemical Changes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare types of chemical change. For this chemical reaction lesson, students use a variety of household items to investigate different types of chemical change. Students will engage in a discussion about the dangers of...
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Tear + Net = Gross

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders find the net weight of a grocery item by weighing it with the tear. In this weight measurement lesson, 2nd graders bring in cans of food and watch a video about weight measurement. Students review the meanings of gross,...
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I've Seen That Shape Before

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students identify geometric solids.  In this shape lesson, students explore the characteristics of geometric solids.  They locate pictures of shapes on the internet, and identify the shapes.  Students draw pictures of...
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Symmetry in Butterflies

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a butterfly displaying a mirror image of itself to show that it is symmetrical. In this symmetry lesson plan, students go over symmetry in different shapes and identify patterns in butterflies.
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Which Way Do I Go? (Identifying Angles)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice the concepts related to finding and identifying different angles. There are examples included in the instructional activity that are useful for the teacher to deliver the instructional activity.
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Finding Rates

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the concept of rates and how to solve them in problems. They solve the problems using multiplication. The majority of the lesson is direct instruction with the students being included in the process.
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Three-Dimensional Figures

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore three-dimensional objects. In groups, they create and decorate their own polyhedron design. After identifying the faces, vertices, and edges of the polyhedron, 6th graders determine a relationship between the...
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Factoring Large Numbers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice applying the rules of divisibility.
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Pattern Puzzlers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify triangles, circles, and squares, then show their understanding of patterns by continuing a pattern that contains three different elements. They utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan to practice using these shapes.