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Place Value
Each digit holds a specific value in numbers, and understanding place value is the key to this concept. Youngsters examine eight numbers and determine the value of four in each, writing it in both number and word form. Next, they circle...
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Halves and Fourths
Young mathematicians may not love fractions, but do they love sandwiches? How about cake? Use this visual fractions activity to represent fractions in a relatable way. Scholars start by coloring segmented shapes to indicate halves and...
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Portrait Proportions and Flesh Tones
Using the provided blank face template, learners of any age draw to learn how to create proper facial proportions. This lesson focuses on two dimensional facial proportions, how to estimate those proportions, and drawing techniques. If...
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Comparing
Practice the comparison words lighter, heavier, longer, shorter, smaller, and bigger using this visual chart. For each set of three objects, pupils order them according to one of these terms. The six terms are illustrated above for...
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Yummy Math
Young mathematicians use bags of Skittles to help them gain practice in graphing and organizing data. They work in pairs, and after they have counted and organized their Skittles, they access a computer program which allows them to print...
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M&M Graphing
Youngsters sort M & M's by color. They graph the M&M's by color on a graph. This classic lesson is a wonderful way to introduce the concept and technique of graphing to young mathematicians. Pairs of kids can make up their own...
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Fun with Shapes
Young mathematicians identify shapes and their correct names. They work with partners using various manipulatives and computer software to reinforce the concept. I really like these lesson plans. They are well-designed, the procedures...
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Sorting 3-Dimensional Shapes
Three-dimensional shapes can be categorized based on their attributes, and scholars learn more about six figures through this sorting activity. They examine six shapes: sphere, cylinder, cone, cube, prism, and pyramid. There is a table...
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2-Dimensional Shapes: Drawing Shapes
Some of the best practice with shape identification comes from drawing the figures first-hand. Young geometers draw nine two-dimensional shapes: rectangle, circle, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, triangle with three equal sides,...
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And 5 More Makes...
By drawing five more objects to existing sets, scholars begin to understand the concept of addition. They count pails and draw five more, totaling them and recording the sums. There are three of these followed by four more similar...
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Calculating Change
Before beginning this money math activity, discuss with scholars why calculating change is an important life skill. They examine the prices for fruit on a snack menu and observe three customer scenarios. For each one, scholars determine...
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Doubles
These dragons work as math machines as scholars multiply numbers using given functions, which remain the same for these: double it. Using an example as their guide, learners double three whole numbers, none of which exceed 11, for each...
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Fact Families - Part 2
Complete these fact families; mathematicians use addition number sentences to write three more equations, all of which are members of the same fact family. There is an example here to guide them, and they solve for nine more number...
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Counting Caterpillars
These caterpillars each have a number sequence printed on their segmented bodies, but some numbers are missing! Look at the completed caterpillars as an example, asking kids to notice a possible pattern. They should observe that the...
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Odd and Even
After you've introduced even and odd numbers give pupils this exercise for some independent practice. A brief introduction gives them the definition of even and odd by listing the ending numbers for both types. Be sure to reinforce the...
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Counting Bugs! - Numbers and Pictures
Youngsters become familiar with single-digit numbers as they count bugs and represent the value in three forms. For each, scholars write the number in both numerical and word form and also fill in dots on a domino. After completing...
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Count How Many
How many now? Math beginners will benefit from this introduction to addition which doesn't even include addition symbols. They read number sentences in word form; however the numbers are in numeric form (for example, "1 and 2 more...
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Density - An Intrinsic Property
Learners discover the property of density while participating in a lab exercise. In this scientific measuring instructional activity, pupils utilize a scale to measure the density of different metal materials. They document their work...
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Length
Without using a ruler, learners estimate the relative length of various lines in these three scenarios. The first two are set up as maps, with learners determining the shortest and longest distances from one position to another. The last...
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Addition Practice #3
If you're in search of some basic addition drills, take a look at this for your second and third graders. There are 20 vertically aligned equations here, each with one three-digit addend and one two-digit addend. Scholars regroup as...
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Addition: Count and Color, part 2
Introduce young counters to addition through coloring as they examine number sentences represented by sets of objects. Learners count the two addends and color in the sum by counting out the total in a final set. There is an example, and...
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Adding Dice
Roll the dice! These addition number sentences are for beginning mathematicians, and each addend is displayed on a die. Learners add up two or three single-digit addends to find eight sums in the first half of this worksheet. Next, they...
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Counting Up and Down
These number sequences are missing quite a few digits; can your scholars determine some of them? Because learners aren't filling in every blank, they must utilize mental math to determine only the few numbers indicated. They count...
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Drops on a Penny
Young scientists explore the concept of surface tension at is applies to water. In this activity, learners use a dropper to place drops of water on a penny. Each group guesses how many drops a heads-up penny will hold, then conducts the...