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Counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners practice counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s in order to prepare for counting and adding the values of coins.
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Give it Back from a Snack

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars conduct and analyze a survey about snacks. For this graphing lesson, students ascertain which snacks would be the best choice for the community. Young scholars hold a sale and decide how the money could best be spent for...
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Let's Try Various Calculations

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore math facts.  For this calculation and math facts lesson, students play a board game in which addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math facts are practiced.  A copy of the game is included.
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Take Charge of Your Financial Future

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discuss Biz Kids understanding that it is a program to help people become financially educated. In this mathematics lesson, students view an episode and discuss what they would do if given various situations like going out or...
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Shape Up!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate measurement through the use of literature through this series of lessons.
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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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‘Tis The Season . . .To Do Math

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Dreidels, Christmas trees, shopping, and snowflakes--what do they all have in common? Mathematics.
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French Fry Run

For Teachers 2nd
Student explore estimation and measurement. For this measurement lesson, 2nd graders measure french fries, graph their data, and determine the size of french fries that is the best value. Students practice how to add prices and calculate...
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Whole Language Approach in Solving Word Problems

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the concept of word problems. In this word problems lesson, students read a version of the Three Little Pigs. Students discuss what math vocabulary words such as 'in all' and 'many more' meant in the story.
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What Time is it?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students participate in three centers focused on developing time-telling skills. In this time lesson, students create their own paper plate clock face, play "Time Concentration" using times on the hour and half hour, as well as, practice...
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Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students develop their own strategies to solve basic addition and subtraction facts. In this addition and subtraction lesson plan, students use strategies they already know and new ones to solve problems.
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Sink or Float

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore water properties by conducting a class experiment. In this buoyancy lesson, students make predictions as to whether or not specific objects will sink or float in water. Students conduct the experiment and record their...
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Magnets

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners conduct an experiment.  In this magnets lesson plan, students review what they know about magnetism, work in groups to determine the magnetism of various objects and discuss their results.
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Add Three Numbers - Leveled Problem Solving

For Students K - 2nd
There are many ways to add. Learners add 3 single digit number together to find an answer to each of the 6 word problems. A great worksheet that builds problem solving and basic addition skills.
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Learning to Add and Subtract

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young learners practice addition and subtraction to solve problems. They use a webquest application to model how to solve math problems using pictures, words and numbers, and also practice using multiplication and division.
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Give It Back From a Snack Lesson 2: Invest With the Best

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars survey schoolmate as to what type of snacks they would prefer to purchase. They graph the results and apply them to planning a classroom snack sale while examining what wants, needs, and consumers are.
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Money Math Number Series Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice filling in the missing number of a series.
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Next Year's Seeds

For Teachers K - 2nd
Reading, a math game, and a simulation activity provide the engagement on a lesson about seeds and crops. Learners in grades two through four read an informational passage about crops, seeds, and farming. They highlight important...
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Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students barter for goods within the class. In this economics lesson based on the Great Depression, the teacher introduces the lesson with a picture book, then students are allowed to barter with teacher supplied goods as they examine...
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Making Felt Bags

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Pupils study the history of bags, pouches and purses. Use of these items spans the entire globe and encompasses practically every civilization. The lesson culminates with learners creating their own bag from a variety of choices. The...
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Decision-Making Tool

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students work together to decide where their donated money should go. They list the possible choices and evaluate what is most important to them. They must have a consensus before the money is donated.
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Heads-Up Probability

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use tree diagrams to predict the possible outcomes of coin tosses. The data they collect and graph also help them predict the likelihood of getting heads or tails when tossing coins the next time.
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Com-Post With Us? Learn About Recycling While Having Fun

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine the importance of recycling to help the environment. In groups, they make a compost bin on the school grounds recording how the material changes from week to week. They collect other materials for recycling like cell...
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Catch as Catch Can

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate insects. In this insect analysis lesson, students catch insects using nets they make. They identify the insects they catch and create a chart to show the numbers and varieties. This lesson includes a vocabulary list...