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Lines of Symmetry
Fifth graders explore the concept of symmetry using lines drawn through different shapes. The worksheet that is included in the lesson should be used to chart the lines of symmetry for the different shapes drawn.
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Van Gogh's Sunflowers
Young scholars create replicas of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers using construction paper, tissue paper, glue, and scissors in this art instructional activity for the elementary classroom. The flowers can then be displayed in the room as...
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Zoom to the Future: Using Future Tense Verbs
In this future tense verbs learning exercise, students underline the verbs and the helping verbs in 9 sentences. Students check over their answers when done with the learning exercise.
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How Much Is An Ecosystem Worth?
Students explain and discuss the importance of ecosystems. They analyze the natural resources in the environment. They also suggest actions that would protect ecosystems.
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Pondering Polygons
Seventh graders use block letter writing to help classify polygons. They use their own names which helps to keep them engaged during the lesson. Finally, 7th graders play a classification game naming different polygons.
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Understanding Place Value
Fifth graders study place value. After forming teams, they play a game called, "Who Can Line Up the Number." Students observe numbers in expanded form and place representative digits in the correct order.
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Area of Rectangles
Seventh graders review the concept of finding the areas of a rectangle. This lesson uses the classroom as a real life application for the formula of area. They measure classroom in order to compute the area.
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Circle Graphs
Sixth graders participate in a lesson that covers the reading and interpretation of a circle graph. They review the part of a whole concept for percents and student observe and practice using the circle graph.
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In pictures: Young reporters tour TVC
Students view a wide range of young reporters and their accomplishments. They view all the places they toured and then analyze one particular place in pictures. Students create a portfolio out of their pictures for view.
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The Great Migration: An Oral History
Students research the factors which contributed to the great migration and write a well organized research paper using multiple sources. They incorporate quotations into their paper, both direct and paraphrased, in accordance with MLA...
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A New Approach to Developing Images on Clay
Students make story telling plates or tiles based on David Stabely's technique. They are shown slides of original work contemporary artists who are using nontraditional approaches to the clay surface. Students are shown work that David...
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New Traditions in Our Family
First graders discuss the importance of traditions in families. In groups, they share their traditions at certain times of the year. As a class, they read "When This Box is Full" and create a box representing the different seasons. ...
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Comparing Fractions
Students investigate concepts of working with fractions. They compare different fractions and put them in chronological order. The quantities are compared as either being larger or smaller also.
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Order of Operations
Sixth graders perform the Order of Operations. Given various story problems, groups of students solve equations requiring division, multiplication, parenthesis, exponents and other mathematical processes. They discuss the order of...
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Lines and Angles
Sixth graders explore lines and angles. They create visual representations of lines, rays and angles by drawing them on paper and using a geoboard. On paper, 6th graders write a summary of the characteristics of their representations.
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Graphing on a Coordinate Plane
Eighth graders explore the coordinate system. They identify the x and y-axis, parts of the coordinate plane, and discuss the process of plotting points. To emphasize the process of plotting points, 8th graders play an ordered pair...
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Probability
Fifth graders participate in a lesson that is concerned with the mastery of math concepts related to probability. They play a math game that is an adaptation from Rock, Paper, and Scissors.
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Angle Action
Sixth graders investigate the concept of an angle. They classify an angle according to its type. The lesson has students practice with acute, right, and obtuse angles. A unique part is when telling time using clock hands is related to...
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Prime and Composite Numbers
Fifth graders investigate the concepts of composite and prime numbers. They factor different numbers and determine the number of factors for each. Based upon this information the number is declared prime or composite.
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Order of Operations and Simplify
Eighth graders investigate a lesson using the Order of Operations. The lesson has good instructions to carry out the lesson. The language is user-friendly for the average educator. They also use a Math writing journal to integrate...
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Constructing My Sundae
Eighth graders investigate concepts related to fractions. This includes adding, subtracting, and reducing. There is a creative worksheet that has them creating their own ice cream sundaes using fractions.
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Using Pattern Blocks and Fractions
The lesson plan includes scaffolding with the use of a teacher assistant and peer tutoring. The lesson has good intentions and the set up for instruction is well thought out. However, there is not enough information in this lesson to...
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Graphing Coordinates
Sixth graders practice graphing coordinates. In this geometry activity, they use the x and y axis to locate points that must be connected in the right sequence to form a straight line.