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Know Your Area
Students investigate transit by analyzing their school surroundings. In this local geography lesson, students identify their school in relation to the rest of their state, country and globe. Students discuss their personal travel habits...
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How Far Will It Roll?
Third graders investigate physics by conducting an experiment. In this gravity lesson, 3rd graders create a ramp using books and paper which they roll a marble down. Students utilize the scientific method to predict and record data...
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Classroom Christmas Tree
Students practice their addition by participating in a Christmas Tree activity. In this holiday math instructional activity, students complete math problems at their desk and match their answers with ornaments on a tree. Students are...
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Finding Averages
Fifth graders explore the world of statistics by finding averages. In this math formula lesson, 5th graders define the terms mean, median and mode while discussing the differences. Students practice finding the different averages among...
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Number Systems and Mental Math
In this Number System worksheet, students solve thirty problems using mental math and ten with a calculator. Students also classify numbers as rational or irrational.
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K-1 Numeral Recognition
Students investigate numerals by creating visual aides. In this number sense instructional activity, students discuss the different types of numerals and how they can be translated into a number or an image. Students create a...
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Subtracting Whole Numbers
Second graders practice subtracting numbers by using a visual aide. In this number sense lesson plan, 2nd graders complete whole number subtraction problems by utilizing manipulative cubes to visualize the equation. Students complete a...
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Budgeting (Part 1)
Young scholars examine why a budget may be helpful. In this budgeting lesson, students graph how they spent money during the past week. They discuss the benefits of creating a budget and explore the difference between wants and needs.
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Graphing Linear Equations
Eighth graders examine linear equations by creating graphs from them. In this graphing lesson, 8th graders read several linear equations and plot them on a graph with the help of their classmates. Students find the slope of the linear...
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Mastering Math Vocabulary
Fifth graders investigate factors by utilizing mathematical terms. In this number sense lesson, 5th graders discuss and define terms such as factors, multiples, and denominators. Students create a Venn Diagram when completing common...
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Boom Town/Gold Rush
Students discover the history of California by researching the Gold Rush. In this economics history lesson, students participate in a class discussion about the book Boom Town, and the value of gold in California. Students participate...
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Happy Birthday
In this number recognition learning exercise, students view illustrations of birthday cakes and count the number of candles on the cake. Students answer 20 true or false questions based on the number of candles.
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Penny Drops Experiment
In this experiment worksheet, learners perform an experiment to answer the question of how many drops of water a penny can hold. This worksheet contains the hypothesis, materials, procedure, data, data analysis, and conclusion questions.
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Fractions
Students study fractions. In this art lesson, students fold paper, use origami, making new shapes and discuss the area of the shapes created.
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Money Subtraction: Increments of 50 Cents
In this money subtraction worksheet set, learners find the differences in 500 subtraction problems. They work with monetary amounts with increments of fifty cents.
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Determine Who Wore Which Costume
In this problem solving activity, learners determine who wore which costume from the four given clues. The solution is provided.
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The Locksmith Problem
For this rates worksheet, students solve a problem by converting units. The solution is provided.
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Adding Two-digit Numbers Using Dimes and Pennies
First graders study money. In this addition lesson, 1st graders count and add two-digit numbers using dimes and pennies.
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Sorting Buttons
Students study sorting. In this classification lesson, students sort buttons into groups based on a common characteristic and draw two pictures illustrating the different groups.
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Rounding and Estimating before calculating with a Calculator
In this rounding worksheet, students solve six problem sets concerned with rounding and estimating. Students first estimate what the answer should be and then carry out the calculations using a calculator. Solutions are provided.
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Closure Lesson - Planning for the Trip
Students prepare for a camping trip. In this camping trip planning instructional activity, students work in small groups as they discuss their expectations for their upcoming trip. They receive and plan for a specific task such as...
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It Counts
Learners explore how numbers can identify objects. In this math lesson, students determine how numbers are used to describe objects used in quantitative data collection.
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Shape All Around
Students investigate solid shapes. In this geometry lesson, students take pictures of solid shapes and classify their pictures according to the vocabulary terms: edge, face and vertex. Students present their findings to the class.
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Crossword where each Word Makes One Right Angle Turn Along its Length
In this right angles worksheet, student properly place seventeen words in a grid. The words may each make one right angle turn somewhere along its length. Solutions are provided.