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Number Line Math
Second graders use a number line to practice subtraction. In this subtraction lesson, 2nd graders use a number line to count backwards. Students participate in mad math activities and solve problems.
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Making Rectangles
Students study rectangles. In this math lesson, students use numbers, measurements and geometry to draw rectangles of varying sizes.
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Learning Festival
Fifth graders at this age are very interested in the adventures of knighthood and life in the past, so the unit will serve as a basis for teaching skills while maintaining high interest.
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Properties of Fractals
Students build a working definition of regular fractal, look carefully at the concepts of dimension and scale, and are introduced to logarithms. They solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial and error and using...
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A Thin Slice of Soil
Students examine the importance of soil in the production of what we eat and wear, and analyze the percentages of the earth used for food production. They create their own Pyramids of Life, and construct Dirt Babies out of hosiery, dirt...
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Marking the Minutes
Young scholars mark seconds, minutes, hours, days, etc. on class timetable report to keep track of time spent on Uninterrupted Silent Reading.
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Million Dollar Gift
Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson plan very effectively demonstrates the concept of...
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Menu Mania
Students explore the concept of estimating by watching a video, and discussing the strategies for estimation. They estimate the costs for various menu items, then calculate the exact amount spent.
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Code Breakers
Students collect data and make a frequency table, change ratios into percents, and analyze data to make predictions.
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Equivalency-Saying the Same Thing
Fifth graders use a scientific calculator to practice finding equivalencies They discuss the possible uses for the scientific calculator. They experiment with other basic functions using the calculator.
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Cost Comparison
Students take a tour of a produce department in a grocery store. They explore the concepts of money and a budget. They complete problem solving activities and taste different fruits and vegetables.
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Wings and Othe Things
Learners work in groups that are engaged in different activities at different times. They watch the video "Madagascar" and collect data pertaining to the Fish Eagle's arm spam. They work together to perform mathematical computations...
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Properties of Fractals
Students build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial...
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Irregular Fractals
Students study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.
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Measuring Angles
Third graders describe an amount of turn from a particular position to another using the 'circular' benchmarks of 0, ++, ++, ++, and full turn. Estimation language such as 'just about', 'between', 'not quite', 'just over', and similar...
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Capacity Lotto
In this mathematical instructional activity, students convert fifteen metric units of capacity and multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000.
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Astronomical Scales
Young scholars describe the different units of measurement. In this space science lesson, students calculate astronomical distances using a scale. They explain the significance of using scientific notation in expressing very small...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Comparing Fractions
Introduces students to fractions and explores basic mathematical operations with fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions into decimals or percents.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Visually Compare Fractions 1
Practice comparing fractions with the help of visuals aides. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.2.b Represent a fraction a/b...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Compare Fractions With the Same Numerator
Compare two fractions that have the same numerator using greater and less than symbols. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Compare Fractions of Different Wholes
Compare two fractions based on the whole that each one refers to. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.2.b Represent a fraction...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Comparing Fractions With Different Denominators
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to compare fractions with different denominators and use the greater than or less than sign to show their relationship....
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Comparing Fractions With Unlike Denominators
Students review how to compare fractions with unlike denominators. The video tutorial includes detailed examples.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Visually Compare Fractions 2
Practice comparing fractions by looking at pictures. Fractions in these problems do not have common denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.