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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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Divide by a Unit Fraction
In this dividing by unit fractions practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Hunt the Fact Monster September #3
In this internet research worksheet, 3rd graders use the Fact Monster search engine to answer five questions. A sample question asks, "What common food was once called the "love-apple?"
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Multiplying Fractions
Fifth graders explore the multiplication of fractions. Using paper folds, 5th graders observe multiplying by a fraction. They extrapolate multiplication problems from studying a written graphic.
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Class Number Book
Students practice counting by ones. They find the numbers one through ten in a magazine or catalog. They put their picture into a classbook and they use it to practice counting.
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Using Numbers in Everyday Situations
Students exercise the basic use of numbers in their everyday lives. In this numerical exercise, students discover the many ways numbers are used in everyday life. The students draw pictures showing examples of a time they have used...
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Substitution Process in Problem Solving
Students apply the substitution process to solve equations with more than one variable. They explore how to use the process and when it should be used.
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Metrics
Students discover the need for a universal measurement system. They practice using basic metric units in measuring distance and weight.
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Learning the Days of the Week
Students sing a song during group time each day to learn the names of the days of the week. They learn the song lyrics and sing them often.
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Graphing With Second Graders
Second graders sort M & M's and then enter the data into a spreadsheet in order to create a simple graph. After printing the spreadsheet generated graph, have students compare the printed graph with their paper graph.
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Calendar and Opening
Students review the days of the week and tell what the current day is by singing a song. They fill in the sentence telling the day of the week it is and then discuss what day yesterday was and the name of the day tomorrow and then talk...
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Popcorn
Students discuss the properties of popcorn. They explore the connection between corn, popcorn and Thanksgiving. As a class, students sing a popcorn song and create a popcorn craft. They practice writing the word popcorn. As a...
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What's the Cost?
Students consider what things cost 150 years ago and what those costs would be in today's money. They compare costs and services between the 1850s and today to find out if things are cheaper or more expensive today, in inflation-adjusted...
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Cashton Community Quilters
Fourth graders create and construct a fabric quilt symbolizing the heritage of the Wisconsin community of Cashton. They research Wisconsin historical symbols and use math skills to calculate the number and sizes of the quilt squares. ...
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Using Tens Frames for the Strategy of Bridging to Ten
Second graders are given a problem. They are shown a fixed frame of 9 and students are asked to say where the six more should go without touching the tens frame. Students are invited to answer the question and show go they got the answer.
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Shapes
Young scholars identify basic shapes, name basic shapes, and match shapes with names. They find shapes hidden in pictures.
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Making Mittens with The Mitten Book
Students read and discuss the different animals in The Mitten book and then try to make mittens that are alike.
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ABC Yummy Treat Book
Young scholars explore the letter sounds and the book, "ABC Yummy." They create a page including the letter, illustration, and sentence for a class ABC book.
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Breaking News English: Napster a Rival for iPod?
In this English worksheet, students read "Napster a Rival for iPod?," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Lightning It's Shocking, It's Frightening, It's Lightning!
Third graders decide what they want to explore lightning, how to go about finding the answers, and deciding what skills they need to further study some of their questions.
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Unplugged!
Students consider several things: the importance of electricity and energy in their lives, the costs of that energy, and the importance of conserving energy.