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What Makes Ten
Students investigate the concept of ten and how it is part of the real number system. They find the quantity of ten using as many combinations as possible. They can count using manipulatives, write on paper, or by doing mental math.
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Alphabet & Number Books for Young Children
First graders create either an alphabet or number book using Kid Pix software. For this alphabet and/or number unit, 1st graders design a themed alphabet and/or number book using the Kid Pix software over the course of three weeks....
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A Bobbie Bear's Buttons
Young mathematicians help Bobbie Bear pick colored buttons out of a box as they learn how to decompose numbers less than 10 into pairs of smaller numbers. To support learners with the process, consider creating a worksheet or graphic...
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Printable Math Number Writing Exercise – 5
In this number recognition learning exercise, students trace the number 5 and write it independently. Students also count the 5 objects pictured on the learning exercise.
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The Easter Celebration
Young scholars read a short story about Easter. They recognize and point to pictures of the key words (egg, chicken, rabbit, basket, flower). They make an Easter basket and count how many chickens can fit inside. They also practice...
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Rectangles and Squares
Students identify two dimensional shapes in the school environment. In this basic shapes lesson, students watch a video about rectangles and squares. Students find examples shapes in their classroom and draw them. Students present their...
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Array to Go!
Second graders are introduced to arrays as a means for multiplication readiness. Once students are comfortable with naming the array by counting the columns and rows, they integrate skip counting.
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Five Senses: Brave Little Monster
Students identify which of the five senses is being used at a given time. They read "Brave Little Monster" by Ken Baker and then read the story again as they match student-made cards depicting the five senses to moments in the story.
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Structures
Students choose which building material to use to create their structure and which animal to house. After being read a story, they examine and identify the differnet types of homes mentioned. They take pictures of their structures...
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Microscopes Online
In this microscopes worksheet, students access a website to complete questions about the early compound microscopes and the scientist involved in the development. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer, 7 fill in the blank, and 10 short...
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Graphing Fun
First graders analyze objects and make a graphing picture to analyze the data. In this graphing lesson, 1st graders complete an object graph assessment, a picture graph assessment, and a bar graph assessment to analyze their given objects.
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Seven Quacks Me Up
First graders explore the day and night sky and add a page for the number 7 to their countiing books.
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3-D Beginning Graphs
Students explore the concept of big and small. They collect objects from the classroom, sort them by size, and create a graph using Duplo stacking blocks.
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Estimation Using Goldfish Crackers: Math
Second graders explore estimation and rounding concepts using goldfish crackers and a song! They solve problems by estimating and rounding numbers and pick numbers within reason to represent certain objects.
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Cannon Balls
Second graders investigate 2 and 3 dimensional objects. They discuss the characteristics of the triangle. Students create sequential patterns and describe the rule for their pattern.
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Just a Little Bit
Second graders read the book, "Just a Little Bit" and work in groups weighing the same object with a scale. They then get a different unit of measurement, like paper clips, cotton balls, washers, or pennies and then figure out and record...
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Are You Coordinated?
First graders are introduced to a coordinate graph. They are given a graph and follow directions to place stickers in the designated blocks. They write coordinate points to identify the placement of their stickers.
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Battleship Wisconsin
Students predict what geometric shapes they think would be on the battleship; then view a picture and identify the various shapes they see. They take a tour of the battleship Wisconsin they identify various geometric shapes represented...
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Dragon Math
Third graders, in groups, practice multiplication by putting five multiplication problems on white scales, then the answers on florescent colored scales.
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Insect Investigator
Students examine and identify common insects. They observe these insects in their environment and keep track of how many they see. They use magnifying glasses and special hats to get into the role of an inspector.
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Creative Cats
Students solve joining problems by using cat counters, pictures, and numbers. First, students listen to the story "Pretend You're a Cat" by Jean Marzollo.
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Moons
Students practice rote counting to 20. After a lecture about the planets and the moons that surround them, they identify the number of moons surrounding various planets. Students compare and contrast the quantity of moons surrounding...
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Numeral Recognition, Matching, and Writing
Students reinforce numeral recognition by matching and writing the numbers from 1-20. In this numeral recognition activity, students count aloud sequentially from one to twenty, identify numerals 1-20, write numerals 1-20, and match...