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Christmas Word Problems

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Here's a little holiday-oriented math review/challenge. Three-up on a single sheet for copying, each set consists of five problems that range from three- and four-digit subtraction to multiplication and division to four and five. Typo...
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Twelve Days of Christmas--Prediction, Estimation, Addition, Table and Chart

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Scholars explore graphing. They will listen to and sing "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and estimate how many gifts were mentioned in the song. Then complete a data chart representing each gift given in the song. They also construct...
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12 Days of Christmas

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students utilize different problem-solving strategies and creative writing when dealing with the words from the song, "12 Days of Christmas." They try to problem solve how may presents were given and then explain their sequence in the...
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A Holiday Tradition: Which Christmas Tree Will You Choose?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Different varieties of Christmas trees provide an interesting way to combine social studies, science, math, and technology. Class members not only research the history of the Christmas tree holiday tradition, they compare and contrast...
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Cinnamon Ornaments

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students create keepsake cinnamon ornaments to hang on the family Christmas tree or in a window. They mix ingredients to form dough, create an ornament and write a message to accompany the ornament.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students read The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojacieckowski. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the Christmas holiday. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies,...
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Incorporating Literature While Teaching Math

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders solve story word problems based on the story Twas the Night Before Christmas. In this word problems lesson plan, 3rd graders incorporate literature with math.
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Christmas Shopping

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students pretend to buy age/gender appropriate Christmas presents using a given budget for a specified number of people.
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Counting Down to Christmas Vacation

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students cover a snowman with cotton balls to count down the days to Christmas vacation.
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Drive the Data Derby

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Three days of race car design and driving through the classroom while guessing probability could be a third graders dream. Learn to record car speed, distances traveled, and statistics by using calculation ranges using the mean, median,...
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History of Toys and Games

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students research history of popular toys to learn when those toys were first introduced. They use measurement skills to create an accurate timeline.
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Santa's workshop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners are split up into groups of 3-4 kids, they write one story problem for each catagory: Santa's workshop, Reindeer Barn, Mrs. Claus' Kitchen. They read their story probems to the class and award points to the other teams for their...
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Celebra Kwanzaa

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
¡Celebramos Kwanzaa! Celebrate Kwanzaa through the fictional story Celebra Kwanzaa con Botitas y sus gatitos to delightfully explain the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Dual language learners participate in reading and vocabulary activities...
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Lesson: Journey of a Tree

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the operation of a Christmas farm and how trees are shipped. After taking a tour of a Christmas tree farm and researching transportation, location and cost issues, 3rd graders create a map to show the distribution...
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Leadership Program in Discrete Mathematics

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students find the total cost of the items in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas."
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Lighting the Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students calculate a house's perimeter by using photographs by determining the appropriate scale. They decide on the number of strings of Christmas lights that would be needed to decorate the house.
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Standing Snowmen

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students practice their arts and crafts by creating Christmas projects.  For this holiday lesson, students utilize construction paper, glue and scissors to create a 2-D image of a snowman.  Students create 2 more snowmen and glue the...
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Christmas Shopping

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work in teams in teams of two and they have a hula hoop which represents their shopping bag and two hockey sticks to gather presents. They use the other side of the gym that has bean bags and fleece balls, which are scattered...
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Patchwork Paper Stockings

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Youngsters create holiday stockings from construction paper and pieces of wrapping paper cut into squares. It's always nice to have a holiday craft, or two, up your sleeve during December. This craft is easy to implement, and the...
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The Pickle Patch Bathtub

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
What do your pupils want to save up their money for? Based around the book The Pickle Patch Bathtub, this lesson covers opportunity cost, saving, and spending. Learners participate in a discussion and practice making their own savings...
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Too Many Tamales

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate Mexican holiday celebrations and compare them to American Christmas holidays. They conduct a Mexican Christmas Scavenger Hunt. The lesson uses a streaming video in order to engage students in the main objectives.
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Polar Express Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students write and illustrate a wish for the first gift of Christmas. In this Christmas lesson plan, students read the book The Polar Express and then write what they wish could be the first gift of Christmas.
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Pet Overpopulation: Spay or Neuter Song

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the importance of spaying animals through a song.  In this spaying and neutering lesson, students calculate how animal numbers get larger quickly.  Young scholars recognize the importance of taking good care of...
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Does Santa Claus use the Coriolis Force to Travel East?

For Teachers K - 9th
Students are given a visual demonstration of the Coriolis Force in the Northern Hemisphere. They are encouraged to find locations around the globe and try to predict what the weather circulation patterns might be like.

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