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Marshmallow Geometry
Third graders create 2D and 3D shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks. In this geometry lesson, 3rd graders create their shapes and document the number of faces, edges, corners, angles, and sides. They share one shape and its...
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Using Geometric Shapes in Architecture
Third graders identify two and three dimensional shapes used in architectural designs by viewing images on the Internet. In this geometry lesson, 3rd graders create their own building designs and identify the geometric shapes that will...
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A Picture's Worth
Fifth graders explore the concept of fractions. Through hands-on activities, student pairs work to create various forms of fractions. Using geometric drawings and manipulatives, they demonstrate equivalent fractions, improper...
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Charging Up, Charging Down: Exponential Models
Students collect and analyze voltage data. In this math lesson, students investigate exponential functions using the TI and a Voltage Probe. They graph their data and analyze it using a table.
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Symmetry in Butterflies
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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Book Title: Ten Flashing Fireflies
This instructional activity engages learners in a variety of activities to build 1 to 1 correspondence, estimation, and problem solving skills. They discuss problem solving strategies, hear the story Ten Flashing Fireflies, compose their...
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Orbital Bliss
Most young mathematicians are aware that the planets don’t orbit the sun in a circle but rather as an ellipse, but have never studied this interesting feature. This resource looks at the planetary orbits in more detail and helps learners...
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Investigation - Representing Place Value
Third graders demonstrate models to represent a 3 digit counting number. They use manipulative materials to represent place value in whole numbers. Students represent numbers in expanded notation.
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Mix it Up! Exploring the Commutative and Associative Properties of Addition
Examine commutative and associative properties with your class. They'll explore the relationships between addition and subtraction and investigate patterns as they solve addition problems. Links to an assessment and a table game are...
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Fast Food Survey Using Bar Graphs
Second graders create a bar graph to pictorically represent the data collected from a survey of students. They use Excel to electronically create the graphs and data tallies. They then interpret their data using sentences to explain.
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Income Levels & Social Class: Is It All About Cash?
Students graph data and interpret that data after reading information about lifestyles and income levels. They calculate percentages, set up spreadsheets and calculate columnar data.
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How Do We Spend, Save, and Donate?: Penny Drive
Students explore the power of money. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students investigate how money is used in society. Students record data regarding money patterns on graphic organizers.
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Bears Wear Buttons
Students practice counting sets of objects and numerals. In this numerical identification lesson, students listen to the story, Bears Wears Buttons, and participate in a flash card activity where students must place buttons on a card...
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Thanksgiving Math Lessons: Count Your Blessings!
Thanksgiving math can be a way to delve into the true meaning of the holiday.
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Connect the Mathematical Dots
Teachers can choose visual activities that demonstrate the elegance associated with the coordinate plane.
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Diagramming Sentences
Show this presentation to demonstrate how to diagram sentences. Meant for more advanced grammarians who know the difference between indirect and direct objects, this PowerPoint adds on new elements to each slide. The graphics and sound...
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Junk Yard Math
Third graders explore the process of place value and subtraction through regrouping and borrowing exercises. Several activities using manipulatives are utilized in the activity.
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Review for the Algebra One SOLs
Students review the standards for Algebra I. Using the text, they discover two problems that match each standard and solve them showing all steps on paper. They create a PowerPoint slide for each problem and go through the correct...
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Graphs - On the Floor and Ask a Friend
Students create a floor graph and then interview their classmates to create their own graph.
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Geometric Glossary
Fourth graders use drawing and paint tools to identify, draw and state several geometric terms.
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Geometry House!
Fourth graders use computer drawing tools to create a house of geometric shapes.
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Internment of Japanese Americans
Students study the Japanese-American experience in the western United States during World War II. They view a video, "Japanese Relocation" and take notes on arguments in favor of internment. They share their notes and new vocabulary...
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Where is Everybody?#135
Students examine the human uses of school spaces through a variety of activities. They draw the playground during recess and not during recess. They determine how many people use each room at different times before graphing the...
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A New Voting System for B.C.
Eleventh graders examin past elections results of British Columbia. They prepare a proposal for the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform.