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Words, Words, Words
Second graders choose estimation strategies in real-world problem situations and explain the choice. They work in groups of five using three different estimation methods to find out how many words are on a page of text.
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Water Filtration
Students work together to examine the role of water in their lives. They discover the process to clean water so it is clean for one to drink. They explore the role of environmental engineers and their problem of getting clean water to...
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Using Circumference
Students participate in a lesson plan that covers the concept of finding the circumference of a circle. The teacher covers relevant vocabulary with the students. They work in groups to measure objects and calculate the formula to find...
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Number Jump
Students practice addition and subtraction skills while practicing jumping rope. They must jump rope using a variety of basic rope jumping skills and add and subtract in their heads.
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Map Scale and the Pioneer Journey
Fourth graders use a map, ruler and calculato to determine the distance the pioneers traveled from Nauvoo, Ill. to the Salt Lake Valley.
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How Many Bears in the Forest?
Third graders model the tag and recapture of bears and use proportions to estimate the population of the bears in their forest. This is a statistical sampling method used by scientists and naturalists to determine population numbers.
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Calculating Areas for the Caged Animals At Miami Metrozoo
Seventh graders calculate the area of certain cages at the Miami Metrozoo after observing a teacher demonstration.
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Monitoring Math with a Statistical Spreadsheet
Students use a spreadsheet to compute landmark statistics of a math
quiz. This lesson can be ongoing throughout the school year and it integrates mathematics curriculum and technology in a simple format for student use.
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Tortillas
Students convert recipes for tortillas. They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they demonstrate how...
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More Lollies
Students review the days of the week and see if the students can recite he sequence using different starting days. Students retell the problem using their own words to check that everyone examines.
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Fifty Toes
Students guess the subject of the given problem by reasoning. Then they discuss the ways that the problem could be solved by keeping track of their counting in 10s and showing their work.
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Matrix operations and Matrix Inverses
Eleventh graders study how to combine like vector's that are matrices. In this matrix operations worksheet, 11th graders combine matrices linearly and define the matrix-matrix product and its properties. Students also study matrix...
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How Many Ways?
Second graders develop number sense. In this number sense lesson, 2nd graders use multiple ways to represent numbers including written numerals, tally marks and manipulatives. Students correctly use place value to the thousands place.
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Commutative and Associative Properties of Multiplication
This resource provides information about the commutative and associative properties of multiplication.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiplication Problems Involving Grouping of Items
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students solve word problems using multiplication.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Math: 3rd Grade: Understand Multiplication Using Groups of Objects
Math practice exercise on using arrays and repeated addition to visualize multiplication.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Math: 3rd Grade: Multiply Using Groups of Objects (Practice)
Math practice exercise on multiplication using equal groups.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Combinations Using Multiplication Trees
This lesson plan has students creating a model to find the total number of combinations that can be made from groups of objects. Using a model helps students develop a conceptual understanding of multiplication.
Other
Nearpod: Associative Property of Multiplication
In this lesson on the associative property of multiplication, students explore grouping factors, learn key vocabulary, and apply their learning to a real-life scenario.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Associative Property of Multiplication
Practice changing the grouping of factors in multiplication problems and see how it affects the product. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Multiplication / Division Hula [Pdf]
In this instructional activity, 3rd graders use their physical bodies to solve multiplication and division problems, using Hula Hoops to help group and enact math problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Making an Even Group Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are presented with a word problem that involves multiplication and division and they are asked to make equal groups with none left...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Group of Pyramids: Multiplication: Skip Counting and Number Line
On this interactive site students practice with basic multiplication skills including counting forward by two's, skip counting to find the total number, and using a number line to solve multiplication problems.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Music, Dance Performance: Multiplication
This interactive site provides students an opportunity to practice their multiplication skills by helping organize and count musical instruments.