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Using Combinations to Solve a Puzzle

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners use combinations to help solve a puzzle. In this math combinations lesson, students use combinations to help them solve a puzzle presented in video clips. Learners compare and share their results with classmates, discussing...
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Mosaic Puzzles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners use this problem to develop spatial skills. As the students handle the shapes and join them together they strengthen their understanding of the attributes of shapes. This lesson also gives learners the opportunity to make up...
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Working With Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use pattern blocks to complete patterns, puzzle, and area centers. In this pattern blocks lesson plan, 4th graders also demonstrate fractions and use the SMART Board with their pattern blocks.
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice their problem solving skills. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students solve story problems regarding the delivery of consumer goods.
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of exponents.  In this exponents lesson, students evaluate various bases to powers.  The bases to a given power are in the context of miles driven, stops on a route, and minutes spent in route.  Students read...
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Four Color Map

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. In this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Students complete...
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Tantalizing Tangrams

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create puzzles of animals based on the 12-animals cycle of the Lunar Calendar. They use logical or spatial relationship skills. Students comprehend the mathematical term geometry. They research the history, beliefs of the...
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Tantalizing Tangrams: What Are Transformations?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the Internet to learn about transformations and tessellations.  In this geometry lesson, students use the Internet to define the meaning of reflections, translations, rotations, glide reflection and symmetry.  Students...
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Chinese Puzzle Story

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the Chinese form of tangrams. They read the story, "Grandfather Tang's Story," by Ann Tompert and discuss how tangrams are used to tell the story. Using paper and scissors, they create animal tangrams and write stories...
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Checkers Anyone?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars apply their knowledge of patterns and multiplication to count the number of 1x1, 2x2. and 3x3 squares on checkerboards of given dimensions. Students use patterns to complete a chart that goes up to an 8x8 square board, and...
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Factor Finding Mission and Times Teasers

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students complete 2 exercises to reinforce basic multiplication skills. Students are given 26 products and must write 2 factors which, when multiplied, will equal that number. Then students solve 4 multiplication...
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Factor finding Mission II and Times Teasers II

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students practice basic multiplication facts by completing 2 exercises. First students are given a product and must think of 2 factors which would multiply to equal that number. There are 26 problems. Then...
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Factor Finding Mission III and Times Teasers III

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, learners practice basic multiplication facts by completing 2 exercises. First students are given a product and must think of 2 factors which would multiply to equal that number. There are 26 problems. Then...
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Tantalizing Tangrams

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify polygons and develop spatial and fractional relationships and geometric concepts by using ancient Chinese puzzle of tangrams. They develop an appreciation of the folktale by identifying its elements and then writing...
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Multiplication Game

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this multiplication practice game worksheet, young scholars cut out a puzzle and puzzle frame in order to practice their multiplication skills as they play the game that requires them to solve single digit multiplication problems.
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Introduction To Ratios

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in a lesson that is involved with ratios. They use the jigsaw in order to actively take part in the lesson. Students play the game with the ratio puzzle pieces. The puzzle is completed while using the follow up exercises.
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Adapting the Game Concentration

For Teachers 1st - 12th
I love classroom games, and this plan deftly describes how you can use the game Concentration across the curriculum to reinforce skills. I wish I would have thought of this when I was teaching this age level. These kinds of games are...
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The Lost World

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Fans of Sherlock Holmes may be surprised to learn that in addition to stories of the famous deductionist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is also the creator of Professor Challenger. An irascible, unpredictable scientist, Challenger was featured...
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Tangram Tantrums

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars discuss tangram vocabulary, and act out slide, flip, and turn. They observe tangram puzzles on a web page, and solve their own tangram puzzles.
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Patterns and Pentominoes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils participate in a class discussion about how pentominoes figure into the plot of "Chasing Vermeer." They then solve pentominoe puzzles and play interactive games. Resource links are provided for the activities and puzzles.
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Tangram Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore tangram puzzles. In this tangram fraction instructional activity, students read Grandfather Tang and then practice solving tangram puzzles. Students identify fractions of the pieces of the tangram puzzles and then create...
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What Coins Do They Have?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students solve money puzzle problems while completing a coin puzzle worksheet. They answer what coins might make up the combinations.
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Grandfather Tang's Story

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students construct tangram patters. In this geometry lesson, students read the book Grandfather Tang's Story and visit various websites to practice covering figures with tangrams. Students attempt to construct animal shapes using puzzles.
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Liquid Level

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe liquids in different containers and then explore the concept that liquids have level surfaces. They identify those who are not at the center to reinforce the concept of liquid levels with a representational puzzle and...

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