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One Good Turn Deserves Another

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students make observations about shapes and 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional objects. They conduct observations and make predictions regarding transformations of simple geometric shapes. They identify shapes that occur in household items.
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EBT-rimental

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students engage in a lesson plan that gives them the tools needed to become knowledgeable credit consumers. The companion website for the ITV program TV-411 is used to provide learners with an interactive experience of what credit has to...
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Bunny Cakes and Graphing

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders graph and analyze data relating to the book "Bunny Cakes" by Rosemary Wells. They listen to and discuss the book, vote on their favorite cake using Excel computer software, and discuss the results.
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Estimation Challenge

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students calculate the length of the classroom using non-standard units of measurement and estimation. Using a cracker box, they discuss measuring various objects in the room as a class, and independently estimate and measure the length...
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Reaction Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students record reaction time data and calculate minimum, maximum, mean, median, and mode. They participate in a class reaction time activity, observe and conduct an online experiment, and discuss and analyze the activity results.
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Put the Elephant First

For Teachers K
Students recreate the order of animals they read about in a book. In this relative positions lesson plan, students color and cut out pictures of animals in the book. Sudents glue these onto construction paper and line up like the...
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The Human Graph

For Teachers K
Students produce a graph of favorite colors.  In this graphing lesson, students create a human graph based on their favorite color then the teacher transfers the data to a bar graph.  Students compare the lines on the graph...
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When is Your Birthday?

For Teachers K
Students use data about their birthdays to create graphs. In this collecting and communicating information lesson, students make a class list of their birthdays. Students use the information to make a bar graph showing the information.
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Which Number Will Finish First?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students conduct probability experiments.  in this number lesson plan, students use spinners and conduct probability experiments.  They collect and organize data on talley sheets.
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Our World of shapes

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to Shapes and The Greedy Triangle to identify and describe examples of geometric shapes.  In this geometric shapes lesson plan, look for geometric shapes in real world places.  Students make a mobile of...
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Sorting and Classifying Concrete Objects by Varying Attributes

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine how to sort concrete objects by their attributes. In this sorting lesson plan, 1st graders listen to Gray Rabbit's Odd One Out by Alan Baker, and discuss the actions of the main character. They practice sorting...
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How Do You Like Your Eggs?

For Teachers 1st
First graders conduct a poll about how people like their eggs. In this graphing lesson, 1st graders collect data about how they like their eggs. Students use a picture of themselves to place under the type of egg they like. Students then...
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Symmetry

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders find the lines of symmetry in pattern blocks and alphabet letters. In this symmetry activity, 2nd graders discuss what symmetry is, view examples of lines of symmetry and apply what they have learned by finding the line of...
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Fractions!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe and design manipulatives showing fractional parts.  In this fractional part activity, 2nd graders create a paper hamburger using circle fractions.  Students navigate a website to find fractional parts of...
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Probability

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders experiment with probability. In this probability lesson, 2nd graders pick colored beans from a bag to find the chance of getting different colors. They make fair and unfair spinners and record the data after spinning...
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Graphing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate graphing.  In this bar graph lesson, students view an informational website about graphing, then construct a class birthday bar graph outside with sidewalk chalk. Students choose a survey topic, then collect...
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Survey and Tally

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders view a model of a survey and tally.   In this survey and tally lesson, 2nd graders decide on questions for a survey.  Students conduct the survey and tally their results. Students create a tally chart....
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Patterns

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work with different types of patterns. In this pattern lesson, 2nd graders go to a pattern block webpage and use Unifix cubes to create their own patterns. They find patterns in the real world and draw their own...
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Estimation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice using money. In this estimation lesson, 3rd graders show their ability to figure out the cost of lunch. Students then set up a "store" and students choose the products and estmate the cost. Students visit...
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The Game of Chance

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use manipulatives to determine the probability of outcomes. In this probability lesson plan, 3rd graders roll dice and use spinners to determine the probability of outcomes. They determine if games are fair/unfair based on...
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The Ins And Outs Of Area And Perimeter

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders demonstrate the concept of perimeter and area using manipulative. In this area and perimeter lesson, 5th graders explore area and perimeter through the exploration style of teaching using eatable and non-eatable...
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Write Me Two Ways

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write numbers in standard and expanded form.  In this writing numbers in standard and expanded form lesson, 5th graders write integers up to billions in word form and standard form.  Students use number cards to...
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Bar Graphs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate bar graphs.  In this third grade mathematics lesson, 3rd graders collect and analyze data and use the internet’s Graph challenge to create their own graphs.  Students write questions for the other...
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Mind Your Pints and Quarts: Making Sense of Liquid Measurement

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students convert among liquid measurement units. In this measurement lesson plan, students use Visual Thesaurus to gather information about customary units for liquid measure such as cup, pint, and quart, then students practice...

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