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Drawing Computed Time On A Clock
In this drawing computed time on a clock worksheet, students explore and analyze how to set a clock's hands based on a time computation. Students either offset the time for the future (addition) or in the past (subtraction).
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Computing Time With Two Clocks
In this computing time with two clocks worksheet, students determine and analyze time differences between two clocks. Students either choose time in the future (addition) or in the past (subtraction).
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Computing Time With One Clock
In this computing time with one clock learning exercise, students examine and practice adding and subtracting time based on what a clock shows.
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Missed The Boat
Students complete time and distance problems. Using appropriate problem solving strategies, students determine when a helicopter will catch a cruise ship. Students write a summary of their solution process. They complete a graph to...
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Symmetrical Journals
Students examine the concept of symmetry by studying the symmetry of symbols in a wall painting and creating journals with a symmetrical design. After a class review of symmetry and identifying the line of symmetry in several objects in...
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Calendar Art
This is an integrated visual arts lesson in which the pupils will assemble and decorate a calendar. This is a lesson to be used at the beginning of each month to make a calendar for the month. Math concepts for this lesson will consist...
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Archaeology
Students read archaeology books, define it and discover how math and science help us learn about the past. In this investigative lesson plan students give a description of archaeology and two facts that they learned.
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Engaging Students with the History of Time
Researching the history of calendars and time-keeping devices can help students make sense of time measurement.
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Miniature Gulf Coast Project
Scholars show what they know about data collection and analysis with an activity that examines a smaller population of Houghton, Texas. Independently or in pairs, learners identify their research question, gather, graph, and analyze...
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Clock Faces
In this telling time worksheet, students will build an analog clock out of paper and practice telling time. A list of teaching ideas is on page 2.
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How Hot Is It?
Fourth graders practice estimating temperatures. They practice in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
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Unit Conversions
In this unit conversions activity, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that include identifying various units of measurement. First, they convert the listed units of time and weight. Then, students write each new conversion on the...
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Telling Time
In this time telling instructional activity, students discover how to tell time on a clock after discovering all the parts of a clock and the purposes of the little and big hands.
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Not Your Average Average
Students discover that if a distance is traveled in two or more segments at different average speeds, you cannot average the average speeds. Instead the total distance traveled must be divided by the total elapsed time. Students practice...
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A Real Difference
Fifth graders use the Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometers to compare temperature readings. They use the Internet to find the temperatures of selected cities. After data is collected for five days, 5th graders graph the temperatures.
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Time and Timetables
In these time and timetables worksheets, students complete several pages of activities to help them understand time and timetables.
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Go Forward and Back in Time
In this time worksheet, students answer a set of 5 multiple choice questions about going forward or backward in time. Page 2 is a duplicate of page 1.
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Watt's Up
Students analyze energy efficiency in lighting by visiting eight different classroom stations, determine cost vs. light output, graph their results, and answer questions on worksheet.
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Calendar -- Months of the Year
First graders study the months of the year. They enjoy making a class book using their birthdays and the types of weather in that month. After a lecture/demo, 1st graders utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to design their book.
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Make a Difference
Young scholars are introduced to the resource economies of recycling aluminum cans. They develop understanding about their own impact on the amount of solid waste produced and recognize the impact of recycling on energy and natural...
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Elapsed Time
In this elapsed time activity, students solve 2 problems in which the time on a clock is analyzed and used to solve an elapsed time word problem.
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Measuring the Speed of Light
Learners explore physics by completing measurement problems in class. For this speed of light lesson, students discuss the importance of knowing the speed of light and how it affects many aspects of human life on Earth. Learners identify...
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Using the Calculator (Part II)
First graders watch a demonstration by their teacher to see how to use a calculator. They identify the numbers being used and input them into the calculator. On a worksheet, they record the answer and use coins to show the total.