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Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Second and third graders practice with basic map skills. They create their own map including a legend and a compass rose. This fabulous plan has many excellent websites linked which allow learners to explore maps of all kinds; including...
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Observing the Changes: The Warming of the North

For Teachers 1st - 7th
After reviewing the causes and effects of climate change, students become observers for "Plant Watch," a program to monitor the effects of climate change on plants. Students record blooming and leafing dates for selected local species...
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The Human Memory

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
This is a well-designed, creative lesson to help students learn more about the human memory. Working in pairs, students complete tasks and gather data. Excellent websites for resources are also provided.
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Creating Musical Notation

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
In this creative music activity from Scientific American, students learn about musical notation and then design their own notations. Great web resource links are alsp provided
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Number Cognition Flash Cards to 100

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this 26-page flash cards worksheet, learners cut out, shuffle and put each flash card in cognitive order from 1 to 100. Students drill with the flash cards with a classmate. Good resource!
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Array game

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a math game that allows the students to practice their multiplication skills, and reinforces the 'array' concept of multiplication. They perform multiplication calculations using numbers one to six and...
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Subtraction Game

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a math game that allows the students to practice their subtraction skills. They recall the basic addition and subtraction facts when they play their math game with dice, a playing board and counters to solve...
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Shapes word search

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this shapes worksheet, students search for names of shapes in a word search. Students search for 8 names of shapes that are given to them on the page.
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Making Number Patterns

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this number patterns worksheet, students make number patterns for sets of rules given. A website reference for additional resources is provided. A website reference for additional resources and answers is provided.
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How Many Ice Creams?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars discuss their favorite ice cream flavors and read the math problem. They brainstorm the problem and brainstorm for ways to solve the problem. Students work in pairs and share solutions.
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Pirate Swords

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read the math problem and retell it in their own words. They brainstorm for ways to solve and use questions to focus on the steps used. Students could use other problems involving pirates from the given website.
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Using Tens Frames To Build Addition And Subtraction Facts To Ten

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners review the basic addition facts through ten. They use tens frames to show number patterns and number families. They also form subtraction facts to ten using dot patterns on a quinary frame. Given a number sentence they find...
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Missing Number Bingo

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice counting forwards and backwards with decimal numbers. They participate in a class or small group bingo game from the advanced additive and advanced multiplicative stages six and seven. Each student can choose to either...
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Blank Grids

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders model multiplication facts on a multiplication grid. They use the hundreds array to find groupings, known facts to solve multiplication facts. Students demonstrate the ability to use the multiplication facts. They are...
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Come Together!

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting groups worksheet, students draw a circle around the groups of animals. Students count the number of animals in the groups and write that number on the line.
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Magic Money

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math worksheet, students use the images of the money in order to translate to the actual amount for the 22 problems.
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Graphing Trash Material

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students investigate data and recyclable materials. In this math lesson, students save recyclable materials and create a graph of the materials. Students discuss how they could help the environment by recycling.
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Strawberry and Chocolate Milk

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students listen to the math problem and discuss. They work alone or in groups to come up with the possible solutions and put their pictures of the bottle arrangements on the wall so that the class can refer to them.
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All the Same

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this equal parts instructional activity, students count the number of people in each example. Students then circle the equal amount of food from the choices to represent the number of people illustrated.
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The Squares of Numbers in Multiplication

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students make multiplication squares. For this math lesson, students review their multiplication facts and multiplication strategies. Students are introduced to multiplication squares when multiplying a number by itself.
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Measuring Length

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this measuring length worksheet, students measure 8 line segments to the nearest 1/2 inch. An answer key and reference website for additional resources are given.
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Adding Single-Digit Doubles

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this doubles addition worksheet, students solve 20 problems adding single-digit doubles, determine which doubles add up to given sums and add 10 "near doubles." A website reference for additional resources is provided.
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Number Patterns

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this number patterns learning exercise, students fill in the next 3 terms in number patterns to complete. An answer key and reference website for additional resources are given.
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Number Patterns

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this number patterns worksheet, students complete patterns by filling in the next 3 numbers in a sequence. An answer key and reference website for additional resources are given.