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Mixed Addition/Subtraction Word Problems One -Version 1

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word problems activity, students read the word problems and use addition or subtraction to solve the problems. Students solve 5 problems.
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Curated OER

Using Recipes To Reinforce Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars calculate fractions used in various food recipes in this Math lesson with real world applications. The lesson is geared towards upper elementary students but can be adapted for various levels of learners. State math...
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NTTI

Putting Together Ten

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Groups explore sets of 10 items in two varieties (i.e. 3 white buttons and 7 black ones, or 5 bears and 5 bunnies). They brainstorm about their objects, write math sentences to represent what they have, and report their discoveries to...
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Curated OER

Soft Sculpture Birds

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Art can mimic life, and animals are always interesting subjects. Learners create large soft sculptures (stuffed) birds using paper, paint, and other basic collage materials. They view images of birds, and discuss bird traits and shapes....
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Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice their multiplication facts by reinforcement and repetition. Students write facts in their math journals, and use labeled soccer ball and deck of cards to practice multiplying by "number of the day." Play continues until...
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Curated OER

Tracking the Salt Front

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using the Hudson River as the focus, learners discuss the difference between salt water and fresh water environments, analyze maps and graphs, and complete addition and subtraction problems. This lesson comes with a wealth of...
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Finding Fractional Parts Using an Area Model

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore math functions by completing a problem solving worksheet in class. In this division lesson, students utilize visual aides such as marshmallows and candy to visualize the act of division. Students complete a division...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Dividing with Fractions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the strategies to solve word problems using multiplication and division.  In this problem solving instructional activity, 5th graders recognize the relationship between multiplication and division to solve problems....
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Punch Mix-up

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss the relationship between equivalent fractions, ratios, and proportions. In this fraction lesson, 5th graders answer questions about a punch mixture in order to find the ratio of ingredients.
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North Carolina Standard Curriculum

Rhythm Counting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Understanding time signatures and rhythm counting are two very important parts of playing an instrument well. Here are three basic lessons rolled into one that prompt upper graders to play their instruments with care. They'll practice...
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Adventure Into The World of Shapes

For Teachers K - 4th
Students view Elmer Holtzrichter's work Mystery Planet and discuss basic shapes and patterns. They create their own collage. and discuss the patterning they created. Students demonstrate how this pattern would sound with clapping and...
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Curated OER

Music Composition

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compose a simple melody using the notes of the D Major Scale. Criteria/Rubric for evaluation is provided with variations depending on skill level of students. A minimum of one forty-five minute class period is needed for this...
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Finding Remainders in Pascal's Triangle

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use clock arithmetic to find remainders. In this patterns in math lesson, students explore the relationship between clock arithmetic and remainders using a computer applet. Students also identify patterns in Pascal's triangle...
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Where In the World Are We?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read postcards and find their locations on maps. They use the pictures and text on the postcards to write about imaginary vacations. They compute the mileage and compare it to TripMaker data.
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Curated OER

Comic Strip Creations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify nouns, adjectives, and verbs from the newspaper. They create a math story problem, then create a comic strip using dialogue from words found in the newspaper.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Mix Prepositions and House

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this prepositions and household rooms ESL worksheet, learners analyze 7 pictures. Some depict location words with pictures of a ball and a cardboard box. Other pictures show common rooms in a house. Students match the pictures to the...
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Curated OER

Cool Times with Heat

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work with thermometers to complete problems about temperature. They investigate cooling patterns, how location affects temperature, and what happens when water having different temperature is mixed. They measure temperature in...
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Curated OER

Skipping

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate skipping and sliding. In this movement lesson, students practice skipping and sliding while holding colored chalk marking the wall mixing the colors to make different colors.
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Curated OER

Complementary Color Portraits

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create complimentary color portraits using crayons in this elementary school Art instructional activity about the use of complimentary colors. The instructional activity includes an example of complimentary art, recommended...
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Aborigine Dot Turtles

For Teachers 1st
First graders create Aboriginal Dot Turtles using wax colors or crayons. The class discusses Aboriginal stories and art as a way to practice design. This lesson plan can be done in two 30-minute lesson plan segments.
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Curated OER

Reintroduce /kn/

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice reading words with the kn pattern.  In this phonics lesson, students review the sound kn makes.  Students then play a game to reinforce the correct use of the kn spelling pattern.
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Curated OER

Creating Sight-Singing Originals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils create sight-singing examples for presentation in the high school choir class. Day One is used for review/introduction of the material. Day Two is used for student work time and Day Three is for presentation and evaluation.
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Curated OER

Chemical Engineering: Volcanoes

For Teachers K
Students study volcanoes using a chemical engineering project. In this volcanoes lesson, students create a model town and discuss the properties of a volcano. Students then make a volcano using a chemical engineering format for their...
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Curated OER

Surveys and Samples

For Students 6th - 8th
In this surveys and samples instructional activity, students discover data collection techniques and write their own survey questions. Students use random sampling, convenience sampling, and systemic sampling and analyze their results.