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Symmetry with Manipulatives
First graders investigate symmetry in patterns by utilizing unifix cubes. In this pattern instructional activity, 1st graders practice creating patterns that are perfectly symmetrical no matter which way it's looked at. Students...
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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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Comparing Numbers And Fruit—More Or Less: Comparing Numbers
A discussion begins a activity on comparing numbers. Pupils explain how they can show a number, then visit math centers to explore number-making tools. A story read-aloud of More or Less by Stuart Murphy identifies language for comparing...
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Nickel/Penny Grab
First graders examine the coins nickels and pennies. In this math instructional activity, 1st graders compare the value of the two sets of coins and determine their value. Additionally, students explore counting sets of coins that...
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Dance, Dance, Dance
Use dance and song to help your charges in adding whole numbers to 10. In this adding to 10 lesson, learners become the manipulatives as you add them.
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Accentuate the Negative
Students explore negative numbers, In this accentuate the negative lesson, students manipulate calculators to demonstrate negative numbers. Activities are differentiated for K-2, 3-5, and 4-8 grade levels to ensure that they are...
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Candy Addition and Subtraction
Students practice computation. In this addition and subtraction math lesson, students count M & Ms and Skittles to answer math problems and complete a related worksheet.
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Who's In The Fact Family?
Students study related addition and subtraction facts. In this math lesson plan, students use related addition and subtraction to solve problems. Students use manipulatives to explore fact families.
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Ravishing Rings (Multiplication with a Snack)
Students understand multiplication through the use of snack manipulatives. In this multiplication lesson plan, students solve a multiplication problem using pretzels and then create and answer original problems. Students analyze how they...
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Two Digit Addition with Regrouping
Students explore the concept of "regrouping." In this 2-digit addition with regrouping lesson, students create visual representations of combinations that equal ten using a tens frame. Students use manipulatives to represent the tens...
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Blueberries for Sal
Students read the book "Blueberries for Sal" and complete various computation math activities with blueberries. In this computation lesson, students complete number sentences, play guessing games, and solve story problems using...
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Pattern Power
Young elementary students will discover there are patterns all around them in their daily lives. In groups, they sort pattern blocks by size and color. Using the internet, they create their own type of patterns and share them with the...
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Interdisciplinary Lesson Plan- Math
Learners perform locomotor movement. In this locomotor skills lesson, students practice running, hopping, skipping, and walking then form themselves into groups based on a number called out. Learners identify if more or less students...
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Investigation So What's The Difference?
First graders investigate the differences between shapes. In this block characteristics instructional activity, 1st graders work in groups to explore blocks, group the blocks by different characteristics, discuss the block attributes...
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Matching Objects and Patterns
First graders participate in hands-on activities and use objects to create patterns. They observe a PowerPoint lesson describing matching objects and patterns. In groups, 1st graders complete geometry computer activities such as planting...
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Footprints
Students explore patterns. In this patterns geometry instructional activity, students identify and extend patterns including body parts, movement, geometric shapes, noises, and footprints. Students create and share an original pattern.
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Native American Pebble and Pot Game
Students participate in a game using 12 manipulatives. For this addition and subtraction lesson students play a game originated by the Native Americans and look at a number of items and calculate how many are hidden. Items looked at...
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Shifty Shapes
Shape shifters examine and experiment with pattern shapes. In this geometry lesson, they work in groups to name and describe pattern block shapes, and they discover the combinations of shapes that can be placed inside a hexagon.
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Circles to Spheres
Learners investigate circles and spheres. In this space shapes lesson, students compare and contrast two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Learners investigate the relationship between plane and space shapes.
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Basic Equivalencies
First graders manipulate plastic coins to show equivalencies between pennies and dimes and to show specific values using them. They practice independently to stamp different values a variety of ways.
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Modeling Addition: Commutative Property and Zero Property
First graders practice modeling addition. In this hands-on addition lesson plan, 1st graders are introduced to the Commutative Property of Addition and the Zero Property of Addition through modeling and the use of manipulatives. This...
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Continue the Pattern
First graders read a book about patterns and then practice reproducing patterns. In this pattern lesson plan, 1st graders continue patterns that are already established by using manipulatives.
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Using Graphs and Charts
Students complete T charts and manipulate numbers using graphs and charts. In this math graphs and charts lesson, students review the concepts of pattern and function. Students then complete practice pages where they manipulate numbers...
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Equal Shmequal by Virginia Kroll
Students read a book and complete exercises to explore the meaning of 'equals.' In this equal numbers lesson, students brainstorm the meaning of equals and read a story about the topic. Students use manipulatives to study balance and...