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Fraction Problem Solving Process
Help your charges solve a variety of fraction and skip counting problems using a problem solving process. As a class they work through a fraction problem step-by-step, and discuss a real-life connection to the problem. Students then play...
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Multiplying
There is a step-by-step example here to help young multipliers solve 12 equations, all of which have one 2-digit and one 1-digit factor. The method displayed encourages breaking the two-digit number into tens and ones, multiplying each...
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How Do You Spend Your Money?
Fifth graders examine ways to save and spend money. They look at ways that people earn, save, and spend money using chapters from Tom Birdseye's Tarantula Shoes. They add and subtract decimals to fill in a worksheet entitled, "Is It a...
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Integer Combinations—Postage Stamps Problem (MS Version)
Number patterns can seem mysterious. Help your learners unravel these mysteries as they complete an intriguing task. Through examination, collaborative groups determine that they are able to produce all integers above a certain...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Amigo
Pupils determine the meaning of tier-two vocabulary words. They explore vocabulary while reading Amigo. As they read, they record their words in a word journal or on a discovery chart. The words bold, content, pleasant, seek, wise, and...
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Math & Science Connection
Whether you're using a collection of Dr. Seuss books to teach basic math skills like counting, adding, and subtracting, or exploring the different states of matter by melting a crayon with a hairdryer, a series...
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5 Fewer Than
Before youngsters begin subtracting, give them this visual introduction focusing on the term fewer. They examine three pairs of party-themed object sets to determine which has five fewer than the other. After checking off the fewer...
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Pizza Fractions
Everyone loves pizza! Learners define fractions and use manipulatives to calculate fractions. Kids cut circles to represent various fractional parts of a pizza. Some accommodations are included.
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Investigation: Gas Laws in Action - Propane
Using helium as an example of propane, physical science middle schoolers experiment with and graph the relationship between temperature and volume in gases. In a whole-class demonstration, they show how molecules behave under different...
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Shortcuts in Addition
This PowerPoint demonstrates adding numbers to make 10s using examples of long column addition.
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Multiplying Whole Numbers
For this multiplication of whole numbers worksheet, students follow step by step directions to multiply two pairs of numbers without using a calculator.
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Mean / Average
In this mean/average worksheet, learners find the mean in three ways: one, by redrawing the objects in a set to show the mean, two, by adding the numbers and dividing by how many numbers there are and three, by finding the mean with or...
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Introduction: Number Line Addition
In this addition activity, students learn how to use a number line when adding numbers between -9 and 9. First, they read 5 steps on how to use a number line. Next, students read through 2 practice problems in which the answer is...
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Adding Greater Numbers
In this adding greater numbers activity, students solve 13 problems in which four numbers are added in a column. Most numbers are four or five digits; students will need to regroup more than once.
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Two-Digit Addition With Regrouping
Second graders practice two-digit addition with regrouping. In this addition lesson, 2nd graders use craft sticks to solve two-digit regrouping problems. Students solve problems on the chalkboard.
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Double Serving Lesson Plan
First graders add doubles numbers in number sentences. In this doubles numbers lesson plan, 1st graders list things that come in pairs, create doubles addition sentences, and solve riddles with doubles.
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Adding/Subtracting--More Than/Less Than
In this counting in 10s learning exercise, students look at 10 numbers and write down 10 more for each number. Students look at an additional 10 numbers and write down what is 10 less than in each number.
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Two-Digit Plus One-Digit Addition (B)
In this addition instructional activity, students solve 100 problems in which two digit numbers are added to one digit numbers, with and without regrouping.
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Adding 7's (B)
In this addition worksheet, students enhance their addition skills by adding the number 7 to the given numbers. Students add to solve 50 problems.
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Add a 2-Digit Number and a 1-Digit Number
In this 1 and 2 digit numbers worksheet, students solve the addition word problems by adding the 1-2 digit number equations in the six word problems.
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Adding 1's (A)
In this addition review worksheet, students use problem solving skills to solve 50 problems that require them to add single digit numbers to the number 1.
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Adding 1's (B)
In this addition review worksheet, students use problem solving skills to solve 50 problems that require them to add single digit numbers to the number 1.
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Addition, Single Digit Double Plus One
In this adding single digit numbers worksheet, students solve 30 problems that require them to add single digit numbers one more than them.
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Mental Arithmetic--Adding to Thousands
In this adding to thousands worksheet, students mentally add 12 problems as fast as they can without using paper and only writing down their answers. Students solve 3 additional addition problems and then explain what method they used to...