Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Bar Graphs Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students organize and interpret data using bar graphs.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn the song "Blow the Man Down" and know that it is a work song. They differentiate between loud and soft singing. They use body movements to reinforce the recognition of music in 3/4 time.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hands-On Investigation!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read, analyze, and solve a mystery using problem-solving skills. They explore the History Detective website, discuss the difference between clues and red herrings, complete a dot-to-dot sheet, take notes in a detective...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Charlotte's Web

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a small web to communicate a message to someone. They examine the types of spiders and how they make their webs. They design and create their own web with their message inside.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tractor Construction

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students working in small groups will build tractors. They must design a tractor that is able to pull various weights.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Optical Illusion Machine

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore optical illusions. Using Legos, they construct and motorize a machine that has an axle that's geared up and geared down, complete a worksheet, and answer discussion questions.
Activity
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Mult. Equations and Comparison Statements [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Students will solve these word problems using knowledge of comparing equations. CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.1 Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Cpalms: Area of Rectangles: A More Efficient Way?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will connect the concepts of counting each square unit and multiplying the side lengths to compute the area of a rectangle. They will extend this knowledge by computing a side...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 3.oa Making a Ten

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task builds on that knowledge by asking them to study more carefully the make-a-ten strategy that they should already know and use intuitively. Aligns with CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.D.9 Identify arithmetic patterns, and explain them...