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Minutes and Hours

For Teachers 1st
For this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders identify about how long it takes to do each task illustrated. Then they do three things that take minutes to complete and three things that take hours to complete.
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Pounds and Ounces: It's All About Weight

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore number sense by participating in a measurement estimation activity. In this weight lesson, 1st graders discuss the differences between measurement units, both English and Metric. Students examine a loaf of bread to...
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Number Sense

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice rounding 4 digit numbers using place value concepts. In this estimating sums and differences lesson, 1st graders explore clustering, rounding, and front end estimation as methods for rounding decimals.
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Introduction: Single Digit Multiplication Tables

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this multiplication activity, students study two samples of single multiplication tables. Students solve two single-digit multiplication tables multiplying by 6 and 8.
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Pent-up Pentominoes

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to pentominoes in this instructional activity. Using the Internet, they match pentominoes with the same shape and use a grid sheet to make their own. They are read books by their teacher and they identify the...
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Find Two Answers

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this addition worksheet, students brainstorm to figure out how to find 2 different ways to complete the sums of 6, 3, 5, 2 and 7. Students write their equations in the boxes provided.
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Numbers as Descriptors

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students use numbers as descriptors. For this mathematical inquiry lesson, students use numbers to describe, classify, and compare plants. Students are made aware that numbers can be used to describe things in the world around them.
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Building Blocks

For Teachers K - 8th
Students navigate to various websites and play educational games to reinforce learning.  For this game lesson, students catalog games to play in various areas of the curriculum;. Students play online and board games.
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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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BUGS-INSECTS

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a theme study while teaching primary students basic skills according to Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals in Reading, Math, and Writing. The lesson is concerned primarily with the concept of insects.
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Battleship Wisconsin

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils predict what geometric shapes they think would be on the battleship; then view a picture and identify the various shapes they see. They take a tour of the battleship Wisconsin they identify various geometric shapes represented by...
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Using the Calculator (Part II)

For Teachers 1st
First graders watch a demonstration by their teacher to see how to use a calculator. They identify the numbers being used and input them into the calculator. On a worksheet, they record the answer and use coins to show the total.
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Using The Calculator

For Teachers 1st
First graders use a calculator to total money quantities. They use plastic coins to represent the cost of an entire purchase. Students model specific dollar amounts and how to make change.
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What is Coal?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students receive instruction to answer the question "What is coal?". They then participate in several puzzles and problems to explore the subject of coal. They solve addition and subtraction problems and match letters with the letter...
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Sums With 9

For Teachers 1st
In this sums with nine worksheet, 1st graders calculate the sums of nine in ten sets of red dots, calculate the answers to twenty five addition equations.
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Using Tens Frames To Build Basic Facts of Five

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to the basic addition facts of five. Through modeling and instruction and the use of ten frames, they discover the various ways numbers can be added together to equal five. (4+1, 2+3, etc.) They repeat with facts...
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Bean Addition

For Teachers 1st
A hands-on lesson created students use beans as manipulatives to solve addition number sentences. Requires the book, Mission Addition by Loreen Leedy.
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The Nature of Mathematics

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students work in groups to describe plants using numbers. In this number lesson plan, students use numbers to define plants and then use numbers to write descriptions of themselves.
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Is It Likely or Is It Unlikely?

For Teachers 1st
n a class discussion Students identify events or situations as being likely to occur or unlikely to occur. Then, they work in pairs to generate likely and unlikely statements to share with the class.
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Alike and Different

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Pupils compare and contrast objects and are introduced to a Venn Diagram. In this alike and different lesson, students make observations regarding properties of objects. Pupils classify object and build ideas about variables. Students...
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Paint Plus

For Teachers 1st
Using the computer and the Paint program, Students explore the different tools available in the paint program, and then create a picture showing two sets of pictures and an equation.
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Digit Reversal Correction: 6 Doesn't Mix

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students practice methods of remembering by association. In small groups, children explore directions of numbers. Students practice procedures for digit reversal correction.
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Peace Pie

For Teachers 1st
First graders review peacemaking strategies by identifying their capacity of creating and promoting peace within their classroom, home, community, and world. Fractions are introduced through the making of a "peace pie."
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Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how to logically sort and store information in order to make it easy to manage and easily retrieved. They explore methods they can use to organize and manage information.