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Dance and Text
Use texts and dances to teach inequalities and equations. A sixth-grade unit covers using variables in equations and inequalities to solve problems. Learners show what they know at the end of the unit using two performance tasks, one...
Curated OER
Arts Impact and Math
Third graders incorporate math into dancing. In this algebra lesson plan, 3rd graders identify different shapes and patterns using dance movements. They relate the different creations to polygons as they incorporate the use of stretchy...
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Dance and Math
Second graders examine human body movements by measuring the choreography of a dance. In this physical education activity, 2nd graders participate in a creative dance which is based on specific movements of each limb, which...
Curated OER
Lines of Symmetry - Mirror Dance
Fifth graders analyze how to divide space or shape into mirror sections to create lines of symmetry. In this lines of symmetry lesson, 5th graders discuss symmetry in dance, math, and living. Students participate in a dance warm-up and...
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Spatial Relationships: an Over/Under Dance
Learners explore the relationships of space through movement. Two perform movement improvisation based on over/under. The activity improves hand-eye coordination, cooperation, and communication skills. The timing of the dance also...
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Geometric Shape Dances
Students use movement and dance in order to strengthen mathematical understanding of different geometric shapes. The movements are imitating the drawing of shapes and they pick one to make into a dance. Upon beginning the dance music can...
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Dancing Number Sentences
Students explore how dance can be infused with mathematics. In this art and mathematics lesson, students recognize how the ABA dance form is similar to a math number sentence. Students create a dance choosing dance words to represent...
Education Closet
West Side Shifts
Combine math, language arts, music, and dance with an activity focused on "America" from West Side Story. After listening to the song, learners compare the film to Romeo and Juliet, analyze the song's meter, design choreography, plan...
NWT Literacy Council
Readers Theatre Scripts
Engage and entertain young learners with this collection of readers theatre activities. With over 25 different scripts, a wide range of topics are covered from simple counting and rhyming exercises to adaptions of popular children's...
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Linear and Locomotor Movements
Students develop locomotor movements. In this dance movement lesson, students identify lines and develop creativity while performing to "Cha Cha Slide". Students discuss how to create dances and difficulty of movements.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resoures
Parts of a Tree
Discover the parts of a tree and so much more with a packet of activities covering a range of subjects. First graders label practice pages, test their measuring and addition skills, explore books, dance, build 3-D trees, play games, give...
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Multiplication Movement
Third graders experience multiplication facts through movement and music. They view the Multiplication Rock video, choreograph a movement or dance to teach the multiplication facts of threes, and perform their dance.
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Locomotion, Time And Shapes
Students practice the concepts of time and rhythm using drum beats. They also create body shapes using verbal cues. The shapes made include stretched, curled, angular, or twisted. The rhythm of beats is increased or decreased to explore...
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Sew, You Want To Quilt?
Students become familiar with the achievements of the artist Faith Ringgold. They take notice of the patterns in their environment. They connect the mathematical concept of patterns to create a class quilt.
Curated OER
Problem Solving: Equal Groups Problems
In this equal groups worksheet, students read the word problems and learn to use equal group numbers to solve the six word problems.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: The Absolute Value of Dance
In this lesson, students use a graph to choreograph a dance figure. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Chinese Music & Dance: More or Less
Students learn about Chinese culture and the concept of greater than and less than. After watching a student performance of a Chinese song and dance students are taught the difference between locomotor and non-locomotor motions. Students...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Moving With Fractions [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, 4th graders use movement phrases to model common fractions and decimal fractions with like denominators. They compare the fraction of locomotor and non-locomotor movements in a movement phrase. Students then create...