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Virginia Geology
If you are a geology teacher in the state of Virginia, then this resource is right up your alley! It examines the five geologic provinces of Virginia: The Coastal Plain, The Piedmont, The Blue Ridge Mountains, The Valley and Ridge...
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Weather - Clouds and Precipitation
It's raining! It's pouring! Your class will not be snoring when viewing this presentation. Cloud formation and types are explained in the first half. Forms of precipitation are detailed in the second half. Concepts are explained...
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Symmetry
A very clever marriage of social studies and math is offered in this presentation. Young mathematicians look at slides of a variety of flags of the world and try to find the line of symmetry in each. A clever way to practice symmetry!
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Adding in Our Heads
A good presentation on adding two-digit numbers. Learners are shown how to partition the numbers before trying to add them in their heads. A frog is the featured teacher of the PowerPoint, and he leads viewers through many problems and...
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Measurement
Here is a challenging presentation that will get your mathematicians working! They must convert using non-standard units of measure. Here is an example: a pencil is 12 buttons long, how many toothpicks long is the pencil? An interesting...
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Christopher Columbus
This is a nicely done presentation on the voyages of Christopher Columbus. Most young historians don't realize that Columbus made, not one, but four journeys from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World. This PowerPoint does a...
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Using Partitioning to Double or Halve Numbers
Here is an engaging presentation that challenges your mathematicians to use the techniques of partitioning and halving in order to double or half numbers. After each technique is explained, learners are given a series of numbers to try...
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Snails
Snails are fascinating critters, and here is an engaging presentation you can use to delve into snail anatomy and behavior. High-quality photos and simple explanations adorn each slide. Your elementary-age scientists will be especially...
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Ants
Ants are a common example to use when conducting lessons on insects, and if your youngsters are squeamish, this is a way to introduce them without actually bringing them into the classroom! Viewers of this PowerPoint learn about the...
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What is a Verb?
Verbs are the most exciting words because they describe action. Kids can get excited about verbs too! Once they are provided with a solid description of what they are, how they are used, and what they look like in sentences, verbs will...
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Timetable Problems
Learning how to read a schedule and determine when you will depart and arrive is an everyday skill that builds competency in chart reading, subtraction, elapsed time, and counting on. Learners discuss how to solve timetable problems and...
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Solving Real Life Problems
How do you solve a real-world math problem? Start by thinking about the five steps to good problem solving, which include reading, extracting data, choosing a calculation, showing work, and stating a solution. Well done!
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Fractions 2
A well-composed and professional resource can be a wonderful way to add importance to a topic. This presentation is very well done and acts as an assignment which can be completed individually or during whole-class instruction. Learners...
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Multiply and Divide by 10
When you multiply a number by a 10 or 100, you simply move the decimal over by one or two spaces. Teach this trick to your class with this well-organized and straightforward resource. The concept is shown through several examples and...
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Year 6: Word Problems
Engage your critical thinkers with a series of word problems that ask them to discuss their problem solving strategies. There are eight multi-step problems to solve, each problem includes the notes on the operation performed, the process...
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Crack the Code
Algebraic equations are the focus of this math presentation. Learners must find the missing variable in a variety of algebraic equations. The equations get more complex as the PowerPoint goes on. Very good practice for emerging algebraic...
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What's My Calculation?
Learners play a simple multiplication game in which they look at the number on each of the slides, and write down the multiplication facts that would give them that number. For example, 24 could get four different factor pairs. Fun...
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Angles
Here is a well-designed presentation on different types of angles for your young geometers. In it, learners view slides that clearly illustrate what these angles are, and how they are formed. Excellent practice when introducing these...
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The Angles
A very cute presentation on the four types of angles can be found in this resource. Young mathematicians are introduced to obtuse, acute, right, and reflex angles. Charming stick figures are depicted using the angles. Great for use in...
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Multiplying a Number by 10
A cheery presentation on multiplying whole, and decimal numbers by 10. Learners are coached to simply add a zero to the number which is being multiplied by 10. An excellent way to pass along one of the all-time best mental math tricks.
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What's Missing?
Can you tell which punctuation mark is missing throughout this PowerPoint game? Each slide displays 10 punctuation marks and an empty spot for the missing one. Challenge your detectives to be the first one to figure out which mark is...
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Subtraction Problems
In need of a complete and thorough presentation that shows reviews and implements problem solving? Four basic problem-solving steps are outlined, and a complex word problem involving subtraction is presented and used to demonstrate the...
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Perimeter: The Distance around a Shape
A few good questions move this lesson right along. Young mathematicians use critical-thinking skills as they learn how to determine the perimeter of various shapes. They determine perimeter first by measuring and adding the lengths of...
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Sequences
Provide your class with a comprehensive set of examples that help define sequences. They view a wide variety of sequences that range from animals, to letters and sounds. They work through each sequence to determine what should come next....