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Painted Cube Lesson
Students differentiate between cubes and unit cubes. In this geometry activity, students create linking cubes and use it as a manipulative to answer questions. They define the faces, edges and sides of the cubes as it relates to unit cubes.
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1st Grade Math: Greater Than, Less Than
First graders participate in a variety of math activities that emphasize the concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to. They order numbers on the number line, compare numbers, create letters using numbers on a 1-100 number chart,...
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Math Lesson Study Plan
Second graders find missing addends by solving math word problems. In this missing addend lesson, 2nd graders work in a whole group setting to find the missing addends in word problems before using the strategies to work independently....
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What's the Best Deal?
Students explore number sense by solving consumer math problems. For this pattern identification lesson, students analyze a list of numerical and geometric patterns while predicting the future outcome. Students utilize inference skills...
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From Ratio Tables to Equations Using the Value of a Ratio
Use the value of a ratio to set up equations. The teacher leads a discussion on determining equations from ratio tables in the 13th portion of a 29-part series. Pupils determine which of two equations to use to find the solution. They...
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Problem Solving Strategies
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students solve and complete 14 different word problems that include determining distance and various measurements. First, they determine the order in which girls named finished a race. Then,...
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Surface Area and Volume of a Cube
Students explore finding the surface area and volume of cubes and cylinders. They construct similar three-dimensional figures from a two-dimensional drawing. Students derive the formula for volume and surface area through examination...
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Two-Digit Addition at the Zoo
Your second graders explore two digit addition with regrouping. They will investigate problem solving strategies within the context of a trip to the zoo. Multiple resources and assessments are provided.
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Arranging Numbers from 1 to 5
Kindergarteners arrange manipulatives or everyday objects in groups of one through five. They identify groups seen in pictures of nature and compare same numbers of different objects.
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Comparing and Ordering Decimals - Complete Lesson Plan
Base ten blocks serve as visual representations of numbers that include decimals to the hundredths place. Children compare and order decimals in their math journal as they build the corresponding numbers with base ten blocks.
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An Easier Way to Count: Using Groups of 10
Learners explore their counting skills. In this counting lesson plan, students group objects in sets of 10 to practice counting them. Learners also practice graphing the sets of objects they count. This lesson plan incorporates the use...
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Regrouping Ten Ones for One Ten
Students explore regrouping. In this hands-on math place value lesson, students construct models using connecting cubes and place value mats to solve simple addition problems that require regrouping.
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Adding by finding 10's
Count with ten frames in a first grade addition lesson. Kids determine how to identify numbers on a number line, as well as with ten frames, and complete ten frames to show their answers in several addition problems.
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Patterns, Patterns Everywhere!
Not only is pattern recognition an essential skill for young children to develop, it's also a lot of fun to teach! Over the course of this lesson, class members participate in shared readings, perform small group activities, and complete...
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Cups and Cubes
Third graders explore the use of cups and counters as a model to analyze the effects of operations. They create and use a rule to create a sequential pattern and use cups and cubes to model the relationship.
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The Colored Cube Question
Fourth graders examine how to determine the probabilities or likelihood of outcomes. They complete trials to determine probability while using different manipulatives. They determine how games can be made fair or unfair in this unit of...
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Regrouping
Learners practice regrouping using the wonderful manipulative - unifix cubes. Once they have a tactile understanding of regrouping, students complete 5 worksheets containing addition problems that require regrouping. The worksheets...
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Investigating Nets and Polyhedra
Fifth graders create a net for a given polyhedron. They determine the corresponding polyhedron for a given net. Students investigate several polyhedra (cube, tetrahedron, and one of their choosing) and their corresponding nets. They...
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Joining by Tens
Used as a warm-up or exit ticket, your class will enjoy solving problems about dinosaurs and blocks. Adding 10 to any number may be tricky, so allow your learners to use manipulatives or draw on the worksheet itself!
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Cube-It Conceptual Art
In this cube-it worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 3 different types of problems. First, they start with a cube and build a step-back skyscraper with a given base. Then, students build four-sided pyramids with cubes. They also...
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How Much Did They Spend?
Young learners do basic addition (with numbers between 50 and 323), to solve two short word problems. This is a great activity to start the day, or consider using this as a type of summative assessment.
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Counting by Groups of Ten, Number Line
Have your youngsters test out their abilities using a number line. Students will add to the number line by increments of ten until the solution is found!
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Meba Math (K-1)
Students work with counters and math mats to demonstrate number concepts. In this number concept lesson plan, students use cubes and configuration cards to show more or less than given numbers.
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Decimal Concepts
Fourth graders complete a journal page to review decimal concepts. In this decimal lesson, 4th graders use manipulatives to represent decimal amounts. Students complete a homework sheet related to decimal and fractional parts.