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Round Numbers to Nearest Ten or Hundred
Third graders review telling time. In this lesson on telling time, 3rd graders discuss various items that show length of time, including clocks, calendars and sand timers. Students review and practice what they already know about telling...
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Whole Number Game Time
First graders play math games to develop a better understanding of whole numbers. They represent and use whole numbers up to 100. They estimate how many times they would have to roll two dice before they would get to 100 and record...
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Searching The Word
Fifth graders review EOG math terms and definitions found in their math notebooks, and pick between 15 and 20 words to put in a word search.
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Currency Exchange
Students investigate the currency exchange rate. In this middle school mathematics lesson plan, student use proportions to exchange between the U.S. dollar and the euro. Students come up with a product they would like to buy and...
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Order, Order
Students use pictures to identify items as ordinal numbers. In this ordinal numbers lesson plan, students use the words "before" and "after" to identify the pictures as well.
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In the Bag!
Pupils calculate how many quarters are in a $1,000 bag (after learning the dollar value of filled coin bags). They explain their problem-solving strategy using pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words.
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Multiplication of Decimals
Students participate in a lesson that explores the concept of using multiplication with decimals. They practice using the operation using whole numbers and progress to the use of decimals. The lesson includes dialogue for the teacher to...
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Find That Bargain!
Students explore the methods of calculating percentages, reading and the construction of graphs, and an awareness of consumer concerns in this lesson. The movement of the decimal point often results in uncertainty and confusion. This...
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Oral Language in Mathematics
Third graders examine fractions by descriptively writing about them. For this number sense lesson, 3rd graders read number sentences and compare fractions based on their size. Students explain fractions to a friend by writing a friendly...
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Number Scrolls
Students write the number line. In this numbers lesson, students write numbers in numeric order on a number scroll. They find patterns within this number line.
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Finding Addition Patterns
Students practice finding the sums of two-one digit numbers. For this addition lesson plan, students also record facts onto an addition chart.
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How Many Ways?
Students estimate the amount of money they have in groups of pennies, nickels, and dimes. For this money lesson plan, students then count up the amounts they have and exchange money amounts.
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Extending Pattern Understandings
Students use shapes and manipulatives to demonstrate patterns. In this patterns lesson plan, students also break up patterns to identify a pattern unit.
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Millions, Billions, Trillions
Students use real-world data to compare the relative sizes of millions and billions, and exponential growth. They use the salaries of famous people such as, Michael Jordan and Bill Gates to understand this math concept.
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The Dog Days of Data
Learners are introduced to the organization of data This lesson is designed using stem and leaf plots. After gather data, they create a visual representation of their data through the use of a stem and leaf plot. Students
drawing...
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Adding and Subtracting Three-Digit Numbers by Jumping
Second graders use data to graph information and draw conclusions. In this instructional activity on data analysis, 2nd graders practice gathering, sorting, comparing, and graphing data. Students differentiate data that can and cannot...
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Comparing Negative Fractions, Mixed Numbers and Decimal
Seventh graders explore the concept of negative rational numbers. For this negative rational numbers lesson, 7th graders discuss similarities between positive and negative rational numbers. Students predict what rational numbers lie...
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Rounding And Estimating
Students investigate various types of problems using whole numbers and decimals. They use a discussion format while working example problems to help create a baseline for further independent practice. The lesson also includes praise for...
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Using Multiplication to Solve Word Problems
Fourth graders solve word problems using multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, 4th graders write and solve word problems using their prior knowledge of multiplication.
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Balancing Discoveries
Students use a balance to help them with their addition facts. In this addition lesson plan, students also play the seven up game to memorize their facts.
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Maximize Your Product
Students complete multiplication problems in real life situations. In this multiplication lesson plan, students complete 2 digit problems in a "Carnival Candy" problem.
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Getting The Point
Middle schoolers complete a unit of lessons on the relationships between decimals, whole numbers, and fractions. They use paper strips to solve fraction problems, view and solve examples, and use calculators to convert fractions into...
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Unit 2 Sun & Stars
Young scholars describe stellar objects using terms such as stars, planets, satellites, orbits and light. In this sun and stars unit, students research stellar objects through seven individual lessons discovering star characteristics,...
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Shirts Full of Buttons
Young scholars match sets of buttons to complete subtraction problems. In this subtraction lesson plan, students answer the questions "how many more/less" and make bar graphs by counting up the buttons they are wearing.