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Color My World

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine colors and describe how colors contribute to the way a person may feel after listening to several books. Students also survey class for favorite colors and graph results, as well as discover how different colors are made...
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Learning About Our World

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Pupils explore their world using the book "This is the Way We Go to School." They predict information about the story based on the title and pictures. Students label a world map with the names of continents and oceans. They write a set...
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The Grouchy Ladybug

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete a Cirlce Map about time. They recall times during the grouchy ladybugs travels, and add dots on ladybugs using turn-around facts. Pupils correctly sequence the events of The Grouchy Ladybug. Students compose new...
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Can you find the transportation?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students locate and name different types of transportation. They categorize types of transportation by where you find them: land, air, or water. Students graph the information collected. Additional ideas are listed for cross curriculum.
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Geometry, Shapes and Public Sculpture

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore characteristics of geometric shapes. They observe geometric shapes and forms in public sculpture. Students create a unique sculpture of their own using basic three dimensional shapes. Additional cross curriculum...
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Counting by Tens

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to "One Is a Snail, Ten Is a Crab", a story about a crab with ten feet and counting by tens. They create their own crab to practice counting by tens to one hundred.
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Alphabet & Number Books for Young Children

For Teachers 1st
First graders create either an alphabet or number book using Kid Pix software. In this alphabet and/or number unit, 1st graders design a themed alphabet and/or number book using the Kid Pix software over the course of three weeks....
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Part-Part-Whole

For Teachers 1st
First graders work with partners, using cubes to make addition sentences. In this math lesson, 1st graders separate cubes into 2 parts and discuss the relationship to addition sentences. Students practice separating cubes. Students make...
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Double Serving Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st
First graders add doubles numbers in number sentences. In this doubles numbers lesson plan, 1st graders list things that come in pairs, create doubles addition sentences, and solve riddles with doubles.
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Number Lines

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine the number line as an addition strategy. In this math lesson, 1st graders create a number line and use it to help them solve addition problems.
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Part Part Whole

For Teachers 1st
First graders solve number sentences. In this problem solving lesson, 1st graders construct addition sentences using a part part whole mat. Students demonstrate problem solving strategies using cubes.
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Popcorn

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discuss the properties of popcorn. They explore the connection between corn, popcorn and Thanksgiving. As a class, students sing a popcorn song and create a popcorn craft. They practice writing the word popcorn. As a...
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Fractal Fraction Fun

For Teachers K - 8th
Students discover the interesting patterns and shapes referred to as "fractals."  For this geometry lesson, students utilize pieces of colored construction paper to create the branches of a fractal tree.  Students discuss the rules and...
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In the Loop

For Teachers K - 8th
Students practice comparing items by using a Venn diagram.  For this diagram lesson, students divide a group of similar buttons by the small details that separate them using a Venn Diagram.  Students compare and contrast shapes by their...
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Paths and Circuits

For Teachers K - 8th
Students complete math puzzles. In this graph theory lesson, students look at an image and attempt to trace it without picking up their pencil or retracing their line. They see to count the nodes to find where to begin tracing. 
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Money Matters

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners practice working with real money by keeping records of purchases.  In this economics lesson, students gather money either from home or a school fund raiser and purchase items at a grocery store for people who need help....
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Curiosity Shop

For Teachers 1st
First graders simulate shopping for needs and wants. In this money lesson, 1st graders examine Norman Rockwell's painting "Curiosity Shop." Students role-play shopping in a store and making purchases.
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The Schoolyard Safari

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students engage in a lesson to find out more information about insects. They collect and observe different insects found on school property. They research the insects once they have been classified. Also a video is used to create a...
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Pumpkin Fallacies

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars complete circumference activities using a pumpkin and explore treating people fairly in regards to their physical characteristics. In this math and character lesson, students view images of pumpkins and describe them....
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The Shape of Things

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners create shape booklets. In this interdisciplinary instructional activity, students practice shape recognition as they participate in a scavenger hunt and create a shape booklet.
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All About Me Poster

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this biography/autobiography lesson, young scholars read a few biographies and discuss the term and it's characteristics. Students then brainstorm what makes a good biography/autobiography and create an 'All about me' poster....
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Combining and Breaking Apart Numbers

For Teachers 1st
First graders read Imogene's Antlers by David Small the create pipe cleaner antlers. Using these as a tool students combine and create number sentences. They continue to work through the framework of a software program.
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Introduction to Economics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of unlimited wants and limited resources. They participate in an activity using money to purchase goods and services. Students evaluate benefits and costs resulting from personal...
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Making Estimations in Measurement

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore estimating and measurement with the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. They read and discuss the story, estimate and measure their own height, circumference, and length of their foot, and draw and paint a giant using...

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