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Curated OER

Lift the Math Curse

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students complete a variety of activities related to the book "Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka. They write a story about a day in their life that includes illustrations, fifteen math problems, the written story, and an answer key. Students...
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Curated OER

Geo Jammin' By Design - Day 7, Lesson 38: Kool Cups

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Create geometric cups by interpreting directions, informational text, and mathematical concepts. Critical thinkers apply geometric theory (congruent shapes, patterns, symmetry) to actual directions to create a cup that holds Kool Aid....
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ISTE

Macaroni Math - Unit Overview

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
It's not just for lunch, mini mathematicians make use of macaroni to model addition and subtraction of numbers up to 10. They place macaroni pieces on their desk and take away to model subtraction, then write subtraction story problems....
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Mixing In Math

Mixing in Math: Growing Plants

For Teachers K - 6th Standards
Whether you have your class plant seeds or begin when sprouts are visible, math skills are used here to predict and track growth over time. Straw bar graphs show plant height on a given day while the graph as a whole shows changes over...
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Curated OER

Rock Around the Clock Math

For Teachers K - 2nd
An engaging and fun lesson on telling time is here for you. In it, young time-tellers listen to the song, "Rock Around the Clock," then use Judy Clocks to practice telling time to the hour and half hour. Finally, using paper plates, each...
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Curated OER

Applied Science - Science and Math Lab

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Create three dimensional objects in an applied science lesson. The goal is for your class to recognize, compare, and model shapes. Using cookie cutters and clay or play dough, they create models for three-dimensional shapes.
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Exploratorium

Exploring Pattern Blocks

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pattern blocks are one of the best math manipulatives ever invented. They are used quite extensively in the math lesson presented here. Youngsters use the pattern block to fill in shapes that are present on the worksheet embedded in the...
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Curated OER

Math, Music and Architecture: Kindergarten Geometry and Aesthetics in Music and Architecture

For Teachers K - 8th
Students identify and name different geometrical shapes. In this math lesson plan, students distinguish odd from even numbers. They describe the properties of 2 and 3 dimensional objects.
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Curated OER

Tall Towers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Linear measurement is the focus of this math lesson. Youngsters work in groups to build towers with blocks. They build towers represented on index cards and determine how many blocks taller one tower is.
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Curated OER

Call it "Macaroni"

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Who knew there were so many fun educational opportunities featuring pasta? Scholars read a brief informational text about the history of pasta (note that "macaroni" is spelled two different ways, so address this if kids are reading...
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Curated OER

A Weigh we Go!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Here are some cross-curricular activities whil should help your kids understnad weight measurements and grammar. In this grammar and math lesson, young scholars read the book Skittles Riddles and practice counting and balancing skittles....
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Printables
Kiwi Crate

Shopping on a Budget

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Print some money with a resource on dollars and cents. Combined with a lesson plan about budgeting, the currency includes $1, $5, and $10 bills, coins of varying value, and a platinum credit card.
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Curated OER

Dance and Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine human body movements by measuring the choreography of a dance.  In this physical education lesson plan, 2nd graders participate in a creative dance which is based on specific movements of each limb, which students...
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Curated OER

Math Tag

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students play the game tag inside the classroom with three or four designated 'taggers'.  In this math game lesson, students have to solve a math problem to be unfrozen once they are tagged.  When the frozen student has correctly...
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Curated OER

Painting With Math

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students write numbers and create drawings that demonstrate the grouping of objects. They write the numbers 1-10 on their paper, list a different object next to each number, and create an illustration that demonstrates the correct number...
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Curated OER

Math On Your Lap Quilt

For Teachers 2nd
Get creative juices flowing when you allow groups to figure out a procedure for how to find the area of squares and rectangles. They may use the individual patchwork blocks, or they may design one using the Design Template.
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Curated OER

Everyday Math

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss word problems involving time and money. In this mathematics lesson plan, students solve word problems as a class focusing on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simple fractions. Students then make their own word...
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Curated OER

All A-buzz About Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in Math-Eze activities to comprehend word problems. In this word problem lesson plan, 2nd graders recognize why a hexagon is the best shape for a beehive. Students calculate how far bees must travel to find 2...
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Curated OER

Jack and the Beanstalk Math

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students listen to Jack and the Beanstalk and determine what they think are the most common words.  In this Jack and the Beanstalk lesson, students reread the story, count the words they chosen and graph those words. Students graph the...
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Curated OER

Categories of Mathematics Occupation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore careers in mathematics. In this careers lesson, the teacher leads a discussion about occupations that require math, then students create a short skit about a job that uses math. Lesson includes extension ideas.
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Curated OER

Learning Math with Music

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars work in groups to create their own rhymes and songs for an entire family of math facts. They record their math facts creations using an iPod and a voice recorder for future use.
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Curated OER

Creating a Universally Designed Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars investigate plant cells. In this multiple intelligences lesson, students engage in a variety of activities to foster an understanding of plant cells and how they work. Young scholars read, write, observe, and role-play...
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Curated OER

EMH Time Lesson

For Teachers K - 3rd
Tell time using a number chart! Elementary schoolers of all ages demonstrate their ability to tell time by using a clock. They use this skill to follow a daily schedule.
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Curated OER

Math All Around Us!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students walk around their neighborhood and school to find objects that remind them of a math concept or vocabulary term. In this real world math lesson, students find math concepts in various familiar locations and take pictures of...

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