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Pennsylvania Department of Education

The Weight of Things

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Learners explore weight. In this math lesson, students predict which item weighs more and discuss how they arrived at their decision. Learners weigh several items to determine which weighs more.
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Shape Recognition Games

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore shapes. In this math lesson, students identify basic geometric shapes. Students complete activities in which they identify shapes, symbols and letters. Students draw geometric shapes.
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Using M&M's to Teach Bar Graphs

For Teachers 1st
Motivate your class with this activity. While not fully fleshed out, this activity is meant to be used as an introduction to the use of bar graphs. Learners sort M&M's and create bar graphs to display their information.
Worksheet
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Measuring Weight and Length

For Students K - 1st
Which truck is longer? After examining two images of trucks, learners circle the one that is longer. More than a math or measuring activity, this is more about the term longer. Because there is a detailed explanation below, consider...
Worksheet
Alberta Learning

Proper Fractions: Activity Sheet

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Practice identifying fractions with a worksheet that asks scholars to explore drawings and pinpoint parts of a whole. Class members asses figures and objects to identify the numerator, denominator, and write them in fraction form. 
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Arrays of Food

For Teachers 2nd
This lesson is based on video clip 220 from the Count on it! series, however the same problem can be posed with out the video. Learners work independently to determine the amount of dried food they will need for a camping trip. Each...
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Let's Dance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
One of the best ways to explore other cultures is through experiencing their dances. That's exactly what happens in this sweet lesson on cultural dance. In it, learners dance to The Mexican Hat Dance, Skip to My Lou, and other classic...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Scholars will learn to solve word problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Using a grocery store theme, they will identify the best way to solve real-life problems. There are many ways this basic lesson can be...
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Budgeting: You Can't Manage What You Don't Know

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners discuss budgets. In this mathematics lesson, students watch an episode of Biz Kid$ about budgeting, participate in a guided group discussion, and create a pamphlet to teach others how to budget their money. Extension activities...
Lesson Plan
Desert Discoveries

How Old is Old? (And, How Much is a Million?)

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Here is an interesting lesson on how old things are designed for young scientists. In it, learners compile a list of their birthdays, and the class puts them in sequential order from youngest to oldest. Then, they sequence 15 objects...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Shape Hunt Part 1

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
The hunt is on! Send young mathematicians on a search for shapes in the first lesson of this two-part series. Each time a child finds a hidden shape, he draws it on his paper, and continues searching for the rest. Perform this activity...
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A Minute in Time

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Here is an interesting and illuminating task for young learners. Using an egg timer to keep track of time, pupils see how much they can do in one minute's time. A brainstorm session takes place where everyone comes up with tasks they...
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Braided Rag Rug or Potholder

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils draw a picture of the size of rug or potholder they want to make. Individually, they measure the length of the spiral to determine how much fabric they are going to need. They follow specific instructions to make the rug and share...
Interactive
Curated OER

Teaching Ideas and Resources

For Teachers 1st - 6th
In this teacher website, teachers have access to a variety of tools and resources. Teachers can utilize plans, lessons, and worksheets in all subject areas.
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Do you have the time?

For Students K - 2nd
A very simple worksheet, this handout includes a model conversation and 12 different time expressions such as "It's five after (two)" and "It's quarter to (three)". After studying the model conversation and the time expressions provided,...
Lesson Plan
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Window Treatments for Energy Savings

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate energy-saving window treatments. In this environmental lesson, students research how energy-saving windows work by conducting an experiment using a thermometer and graphing data. Students identify why energy-saving...
Worksheet
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How Many? Counting Gingerbread Cookies to 12

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Rejoicing gingerbread persons are pictured in 6 sets (in quantities from 3 to 12) for your little mathematicians to count. They write the number for how many are in each set. To extend, combine with a baking lesson that involves...
Worksheet
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Worksheet 2 - Odd & Even Numbers

For Students 1st - 2nd
Here's a good worksheet to use as a way to assess how well the class understood the lesson on odd and even number. They will mark odd and even numbers, add odd number, add even numbers, mark the odds and evens, then answer 3 related fill...
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And the Survey Says...

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Create a survey and graph! In this graphing lesson plan, students listen to a story about pets, create a survey for family and friends about what pets they own, and use the information to create a bar and line graph.
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Measure Up!

For Teachers K - 4th
Discover ways to measure items without standard tools. In this measurements lesson, learners estimate how long certain objects are by measuring with a non-standard measuring tool. Students check their estimates with a ruler and share...
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Mosaic Tiles

For Teachers 1st
I would consider this an outline and not a complete lesson plan. It would take a little work on your part because you would need to look on the internet for examples of Ojibwe art to show your pupils. They could explore the patterns that...
Activity
Exploratorium

The Four-Square Quilt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Youngsters recognize that triangles can be combined together to make various shapes. The learning activity provides a series of seven steps that engage children in applying transformations to triangles. Pupils use a quilt template and...
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Curated OER

Eating Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students sort through pictures of food to create patterns as they pertain to geometry. In this geometric patterns lesson, students relate to food as concrete objects that represent geometric patterns. Students recognize and...
Organizer
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Favorite Vegetable Survey

For Students 2nd - 4th
What's your favorite? Use this chart template in your lesson on data collection and graphing. Learners record classmates' favorite vegetable in a survey, and then graph the results. A labelled graph is provided here- print both pages...

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