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Vocabulary: Addition Terminology
In this addition terminology worksheet, students complete many activities where they define and match addition terminology. Students complete 11 pages of activities.
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Working with Common Denominators: Activities and Supplemental Materials
Enjoy these straightforward and simple worksheet pages that practice with different denominators. The practice starts simple with adding fractions together and then works on a recipe that needs to be tripled.
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Working with Common Denominators: Assessments
Now that the practice is over, see if young mathematicians can utilize their new skills on finding common denominators and adding fractions. The assessment contains one map challenge and follows with skills practice.
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The Golden Students
Scholars view the video, "Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land," and discuss examples in nature which have proportions of the golden ratio. They measure and record different body lengths from a worksheet and convert the ratios to equivalent...
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M&M Graphing
Youngsters sort M & M's by color. They graph the M&M's by color on a graph. This classic lesson is a wonderful way to introduce the concept and technique of graphing to young mathematicians. Pairs of kids can make up their own...
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A Contouring We Go
Students examine the built environment and infrastructures of their community by constructing contour equipment, using the equipment, and comparing their results to current topographical maps of the same area
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Matrix Madness!!
Perform operations to add, subtract, multiply and divide matrices. Then solve problems with vectors using matrices. A three day lesson: Matrix Madness, Mystical Matrices, and Decode the Encode. The last lesson has prizes that the class...
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Corn and Oats
How much land does a parcel hold? How much fertilizer does it take for a field of corn? Pupils answer these questions and more as they apply ratio reasoning and unit analysis.
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John's Trip Disneyland
It all adds up to one. Pupils solve several items that involve finding sums of fractions in relationship to a whole. The assessment task uses fractions with unlike denominators to determine the amount of a tank of gas and the amount of...
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Adding and Subtracting Decimals
The addition and subtraction of decimals is a relatively simple process. The most important thing to remember is to have all of the decimal points lined up. This presentation gives that strategy, plus some others to use when performing...
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Describing Nests
Students observe bird nests. For this observation level, students explore bird nests using their five senses. Students compare and contrast bird nests while hypothesizing about the need birds have to construct the nest.
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Computer Passwords
Students determine an appropriate numerical representation of a problem situation, including roots and powers. They determine an appropriate number of digits to represent an outcome. Pupils are asked to determine how many years it...
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Hooked On Problem Solving
Fourth graders use properties of operations and problem-solving strategies to do mental calculations, and look for patterns in the solutions. They create an array, using each of the digits 1-9 exactly once to form addition problems...
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Links Away: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Students explore fact families. In this math lesson, students use links to model a fact family. Students solve addition and subtraction problems.
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Multiplying with Packages and Letters
Students explore multiplication. In this multiplication problem solving lesson, students view a video clip which demonstrates loading a truck with packages. Students fill in a blank array to represent 1"X 2" and the multiples when...
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Shape and Space: Symmetry
Students discuss and work with lines of symmetry. In this symmetry lesson, students start with a warm up activity on metric conversion. They talk about the definition of symmetry and reflection before completing a worksheet.
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Shape and Space: Transformations
Learners explore transformations. In this mathematical transformations lesson plan, students define quadrilaterals, convert centimeters to meters, and complete a transformations worksheet.
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One Good Turn Deserves Another
Students make observations about shapes and 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional objects. They conduct observations and make predictions regarding transformations of simple geometric shapes. They identify shapes that occur in household items.
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How Machines Help Us Stay Healthy
Students visit different departments at a local hospital to see how machines help peoples such as the CAT scan machine. They build a model of such a machine that shows how patients are moved in and out of the machine.
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Geoboard Squares
Students create squares of different sizes on a geoboard. They find and describe a pattern. Students use the pattern to determine the number of squares possible on a 10-by-10 geoboard. They create squares with a horizontal base (and...
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Division Equations
In this division worksheet, students solve algebraic problems containing fractions. This one-page worksheet contains 11 problems. Answers are provided. This worksheet may be completed on-line or produced in printed form.
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The Number Toolbox-Vocabulary Test
In this numbers vocabulary worksheet, students complete a 10 question test, matching "number" vocabulary terms with their correct definition. Answers are provided on page 2.
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Numbers and Operations- 24
Students construct number sentences. In this computation lesson, students participate in a game using four numbers to make the number 24.
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Circumference of a Pumpkin
Fourth graders watch a video and find the circumference of a pumpkin. In this circumference instructional activity, 4th graders watch a video to help them find the circumference of their pumpkins. Students define the word circumference...