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When Close Enough is Good Enough
Students describe the difference between an estimate and a guess. They create reasonable estimates based on observation and hands-on activities. They synthesize estimated based on interaction with online activities.
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Factors, Arrays, and Commutativity
Students use desk arrangements to help them learn about factors, arrays, and commutativity. In this multiplication lesson, students read a multiplication problem about student desk arrangements. Students then brainstorm a solution to the...
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Identifying 2-D and 3-D Shapes in Crystals
Students view a video on making rock candy and identify the shapes they see while watching. In this 2 and 3 dimensional shape lesson, students recognize shapes and complete worksheets to identify them. Students build a cube. Students...
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Perimeter and Area Together
Students watch a video about a skating competition. In this perimeter and area lesson, students watch a video on a skate off competition, draw the fields on the board and compare with the fields on the handout. Students find the...
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Wallpaper and Tessellations
Students learn about and make tessellations. In this geometry lesson, students watch a video about wallpaper tessellations and use a handout to learn about tessellations. Students make an irregular tessellation.
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Line Graphs Showing Change Over Time
Students analyze line graphs. In this graphing lesson, students analyze line graphs paying attention to how the data changes over time. This lesson includes two video clips, one demonstrating an increasing line graph and one...
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Exploring Number Patterns to Discover Common Factors
Learners listen and watch a video to see a drummer beat and find a pattern, while learning about the least common factor. In this lesson, the concept of least common factors is being taught through the use of musical instruments, and...
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Equivalent Fractions as a Means to Compare
Students create equivalent fractions between fifths and tenths, as well as additional denominations. For this Cyberchase activity lesson, students compare fractions of like denominators and watch a QuickTime video to assist the...
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How Do You Measure Up?
Students measure their body. In this measurement lesson plan, students use a string to measure their height and the circumference of their head. They record this information on the worksheet provided and answer questions as a group.
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Children's Museum of Houston - Pre/Post Classroom Activities - Nets
Students make three dimensional shapes with nets. In this nets lesson, students receive nets which they fold to make a three dimensional object. They predict what shape each net will make and verify it after making the net. They use the...
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Patterns Everywhere!
Learners recognize and demonstrate the patterning of numbers and objects in our environment. They create a pattern using geometric shapes and find a missing number in a sequence.
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Net "Working"
Upper elementary and middle schoolers explore the properties of various polygons. They use video, resource links, and engage in hands-on activities in order to construct geometric nets. This fine plan should lead to increased...
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Shapes from Shapes
Geometric shapes are really cool. Examine triangles, quadrilaterals, trapezoids, rhombuses, parallelograms, pentagons, and hexagons with your class. They draw large shapes and small shapes then compare them to understand their shapely...
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Shape Matters More!
Students investigate shapes as the area changes while the perimeter remains the same. Students demonstrate the shape/perimeter/area relationship using simulations and physical models.
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Shh... It's a Secret!
Fifth graders examine a series of rules for deciphering a code. They create their own secret message using a code after watching video. They access a web site to practice their decoding skills.
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Multiplication as Combinations
Students create number combinations. For this multiplication lesson, students watch a CyberSquad video and then identify as many number combinations as possible.
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Addition of Decimal Numbers and a Common Factor
Students use video clips to help them understand decimal addition and errors in decimal equations. In this decimal addition lesson plan, students watch and complete several videos about decimal addition. Students also complete two...
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Creating Equal Shares
Students split the number of objects given to them between a certain number of people. For this numbers lesson plan, students split the objects equally between the number of people to learn about division.
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Gears and Proportions
Students explore gears. In this simple machines and ratio lesson, students view a video clip in which front and rear bicycle gears are explained. From a set of gear combinations and gear ratios, students identify high and low gear ratio...
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Learning to Distinguish Numerators and Denominators
Students explore fractions. In this fraction lesson, students view three video clips that explain how to recognize fractional relationships and clarify what a numerator and denominator represent. Students solve problems together in...
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Percentage of Populations with Diabetes
Students calculate percentages. In this percentages lesson, students watch a video clip regarding diabetes. Students discover how to calculate daily carbohydrate allowances as well as the percentage of the population with diabetes.
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Scaling Up a Photograph
Students practice calculating dimensions of rectangles in a photograph activity. In this rectangle dimensions lesson, students complete the 'Making a Photographic Enlargement handout and watch a video about scaling up photographs....
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Sharing As a Model for Division
Learners watch videos about division. For this division lesson plan, students watch two video clips about sharing/dividing items. As a class, learners discuss the different methods of sharing shown in the videos. Students complete a...
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Strategies for Dividing Numerically
Students watch a video clip and complete activities to learn about division. In this division lesson, students watch a quick-time video about a Halloween candy division problem. Students use candies to create a solution to the video...