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How Many Ways?
Second graders develop number sense. In this number sense lesson plan, 2nd graders use multiple ways to represent numbers including written numerals, tally marks and manipulatives. Students correctly use place value to the thousands place.
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Probability or Ability?
Students toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.
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Latex Helium Balloons: Any Alternatives?
Pupils discuss the latex balloon release controversy and review suggested alternatives to the latex balloon.
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Marking the Minutes
Students mark seconds, minutes, hours, days, etc. on class timetable report to keep track of time spent on Uninterrupted Silent Reading.
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Pumped Up Gas Prices
Young scholars spend one month keeping track of the mileage and gasoline amounts they or their family has used. Information is entered into a spreadsheet to help calculate the average gas prices over time.
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A PRICELESS Collection
Middle schoolers read a story about the life of Russian plant breeder Nikolai I and Vavilov and the national seed bank he established. They research the Irish Potato Famine of the late 1840s and identify the cause for this famine and...
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Number Sense Sampler
First graders illustrate a math problem with counters while reading story books, such as Margie Burton's "Add the Animals". They demonstrate a positive learning attitude toward mathematics and communicate clearly in oral, artistic,...
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Converting With Mixed Fractions
In this math activity, students solve the problems that are related to the converting of mixed fractions. The sheet is intended as a teacher's guide.
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Regrouping With Remediation
Fourth graders complete multiplication, addition, and subtraction problems that all contain regrouping. For this regrouping lesson plan, 4th graders complete worksheets not provided.
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Teaching Place Value
Utilizing mathematical literature and games are two excellent ways to introduce and teach place value.
TES Global
Tes: Tens and Units Visualizing
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore base ten by bundling ten crayons at a time and then counting groups of ten without counting each individual crayon.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Tens and One Game [Pdf]
Students will explore place value using base ten blocks and following the given directions.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Base Ten Fun
Base Ten Fun is an educational virtual manipulatives activity for kids learning place value, addition and subtraction. Base Ten Fun is highly customizable; kids can select from ones, tens and hundreds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Numbers Based on Statements Involving Place Value
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice solving addition problems using place value concepts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying the Value of Digits Based on Place Value
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice with whole number place value by identifying the value of digits.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Base Ten Bingo
Base Ten BINGO is a fun educational learning activity for children to practice counting by one's, ten's, hundred's and thousand's. First children select the desired place value and grid size. Next, add up the blocks on the right and...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Adding Tens to a 2 Digit Number [Pdf]
Students will flip two cards over and determine the sum. Base ten blocks could be used for additional help.
Study Pad
Splash Learn: Common Core Math Standards 1.nbt.2.c
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn the tens by choosing the correct answer in this game. Each question shows you a base-ten model and you choose which number it represents.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Base Ten Bag: Addition [Pdf]
Experimenting with addition. Materials needed :Base 10 blocks (12 tens and 12 ones), paper bag and a die.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Base Ten Bag (Subtraction) [Pdf]
Students are to work with a partner to practice subtraction. Materials needed:Base 10 blocks (9 tens and 9 ones), numeral cards (0-9) and a paper bag.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Tenths and Hundredths
The purpose of this task is for students to explore the relationship between tenths and hundredths (as well as the relationship between tens and hundreds).
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Happens When Your Dna Is Damaged?
The DNA in just one of your cells gets damaged tens of thousands of times per day. Because DNA provides the blueprint for the proteins your cells need to function, this damage can cause serious issues-including cancer. Fortunately, your...
ICT Games
Ict Games: Life Guard
See how many people you can rescue. Click the number of tens and ones you need to move down the number line to the rescue. When you get there click the life preserver and then watch your rescue numbers add up.