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Draw 3 Dimensional Objects
Bring three-dimensional shapes to life in your classroom. First introduce the vocabulary of three-dimensional shapes, such as sphere, cube, and pyramid. Then, show your kids examples of how to use two-dimensional objects draw...
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It's A Snap! (Place Value Made Easy)
Students are introduced to the importance of using place value in number systems. They view a video, play games, explore websites and research the pay scale of three jobs that interest them.
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Variables and Open Sentences
Fourth graders examine the purpose of variables and identify the missing variable in open sentences. They observe the teacher solve a variety of problems, complete a worksheet as a class, and independently complete another worksheet. ...
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Reflections of Symmetry
Students use video and the Internet to identify examples of bilateral and radial symmetry in the world around them. They create symmetrical reflection designs using pattern blocks and paper.
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Penny's Pizza
Learners develop a list of possible outcomes as a method of finding probability related to a pizza statistics problems. They read the problems together as a class, brainstorm ways to solve the problem, and in partners solve the pizza...
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The Value of a Number
Students assess informal methods to solve real-world problems that utilize simple equations that involve one variable. They incorporate concrete objects to assist them in the solving of a variety of equations. The students are actively...
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Effects of Friction on a Moving Block
Students investigate how friction affects the movement of a block across surface areas. They test five different kinds of surfaces—smooth surface, wax paper, a paper towel, course, and fine sandpaper. They predict and record the results...
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Naming Shapes
Students study geometric shapes and practice naming them properly. In this geometry lesson, students work in groups to give definitions of the vocabulary to each other in their own words. Students also visit a lower grade and teach...
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Decoding Machine
Students are introduced to the concept of variables and their uses. In groups, they are given a code in which they must find the value of the missing words. To end the lesson, they find the value of words over ten letters long and their...
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Original Band Compositions
Students create and perform original band compositions using their own band instruments. This two day lesson requires student compositions to be done at home. Students evaluate performances using a checklist for composing (included).
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Shopping for Savings
Fourth graders calculate savings and identify the best value items from a list of products. They rotate through five studying stations, completing various math activities involving calculators and solving problems related to shopping...
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An Archaeological Adventure in Athens
Young scholars review map skills and practice finding locations on a map. In groups, they create maps with mystery locations identified by hidden stick-on magnets. Other groups attempt to find the mystery locations and then check their...
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Adding and Subtracting Integers
In this addition and subtraction activity, students find the sums and differences of positive and negative numbers. Students solve thirteen problems.
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Adding and Subtracting Integers
In this online interactive integers worksheet, 4th graders solve 8 addition and subtraction integer math problems and problem solve 6 integers problems involving numbers from -20 to 20. Students check their answers online when done with...
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Beginning with Bosch
Young scholars explore surrealism through the artwork of Hieronymus Bosch. In this surrealism instructional activity, students understand the characteristics of the art of Bosch and create an original artwork and poem to go with it.
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Equivalent Fractions
Students complete a worksheet. For this fractions lesson, students review their knowledge of fractions, define equivalent fractions, see examples of equivalent fractions and practice making equivalent fractions.
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Math Probability Lesson Plans
"Defy the Pig" is a fun dice game that can be a great warm up activity to math probability lesson plans.
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How to Convert Percentages to Fractions and Decimals
Students can learn how to convert percents to decimals and fractions using 10x10 grids.
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Math Mouth!
Students examine and discuss math vocabulary. They participate in various games involving the math vocabulary. Use this as a supplement.
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Shh...It's a Secret!
Students explore codes, decode secret messages, and create codes of their own to use with their friends. They examine the use of gestures, letters, symbols and numbers in codes.
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Prime Factorization with Factor Trees (1 of 2)
Six numbers (12, 32, 50,48,36, and 75) are given to learners to craft factor trees with. The first one is completed as an example in this first of two similar online worksheets. Note that where factorization is an foundational step in...
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Prime Factorization with Factor Trees (2 of 2)
The publisher has tagged this resource as designed to meet CCSS.Math,Content.6.NS.4, but it really is only the first step in the process of determining least common multiples and greatest common factors. Six numbers are given for...
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Greatest Common Factor
In this GCF learning exercise, students fill in missing numbers in factor trees and write the prime factorization to find the greatest common factor. Worksheet includes links to answers and additional worksheets.
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Greatest Common Factor #2
In this GCF worksheet, students fill in missing number in factor trees, then determine whether numbers are prime or composite. Worksheet includes links to answers and additional worksheets.