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Pattern Blocks to Understand Fractions
Learners use pattern blocks to help them complete fraction problems. In this fraction lesson plan, students complete problems on worksheets provided.
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Extending Pattern Understandings
Learners use shapes and manipulatives to demonstrate patterns. In this patterns lesson plan, students also break up patterns to identify a pattern unit.
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The One-Hundredth Day of School
Learners use their fine motor skills to create a pattern of one-hundred fruit cereal O's using the concept of counting by tens in order to create a one-hundredth day of school necklace.
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Find a Pattern Using Children's Literature
Sixth graders listen to Demi's, On Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale. They use the problem solving strategy of finding a pattern to determine the number of rice Rani will receive after 30 days. They create a spreadsheet which...
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Fibonacci Numbers
Learners calculate the Fibonacci sequence of numbers. Through the use of Fibonacci numbers in flowers, leaves, fruits, vegetables, pine cones, and other forms of nature; students explore how Fibonacci numbers occur in nature. Then they...
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Patterns in the Sums of Polygon Angles
Sixth graders are introduced to how to calculate the interior angles of polygons. Using a worksheet from a previous lesson, they use those answers to determine the sum of the angles of the pattern blocks. To end the lesson, they tear...
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Multiplication Is Fun
Students practice basic multiplication facts using an Internet program. Students participate in discussion and guided practices concerning the theory and practice of multiplication. Using a provided link, they complete practice...
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Recognizing Patterns
Middle schoolers explore the concept of patterns. In this patterns lesson, students use applets to manipulate tessellations. Middle schoolers predict the next number in a sequence by recognizing patterns.
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Analyzing Numeric and Geometric Patterns of Paper Pool
Students use concrete and pictorial representation of geometric patterns to extend patterns. In this geometric patterns lesson plan, students identify patterns and extend them.
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Buggy Patterns
First graders discuss the definition of patterns, and sing the song, Going Buggy, identifying patterns in the song. They create original patterns using bug counters and insect stickers.
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Indoor and Outdoor Patterns
Students explore geometry by participating in a visual illustration activity. In this pattern identification lesson plan, students explore inside their classroom and discuss patterns they find while tracing them on paper. Students attend...
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You're a Pattern and I Know It
Students listen to Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss, then identify the patterns.
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Patterns in Pascal's Triangle
Students examine the patterns that exist in Pascal's Triangle. They explore multiples and factors. Sudents use an applet to create and color the multiples in Pascal's Triangle.
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Patterns In Multiplication
In this patterns in multiplication worksheet, young scholars, working with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to fifteen word problems or mathematical equations involving patterns in multiplication.
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Find the Pattern
In this patterning instructional activity, students use a chart to respond to 6 questions. Students decipher what patterns they are using to answer each of the given questions.
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Multicultural Math Project
Sixth graders examine where mathematics came from. In this Math History lesson, 6th graders complete various activities to understand mathematical reasoning. Students complete critical thinking questions.
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Patterns That Grow
Students investigate growing patterns. In this additive patterns lesson, students analyze the core of growing patterns. Students extend additive patterns based on the core.
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Fun with Patterns
Students identify, extend and create patterns using various types of manipulatives and then work a pattern game in the computer lab to reinforce what was learned.
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Finding Patterns in Fractals
Students discover patterns and sequences. They use a website to explore patterns and fractals. Students share their discovery of fractals and their patterns with the class. They develop a list of patterns used in everyday life.
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Counting On In Threes: Patterns
Learners can practice counting by threes in this fun coloring activity. By coloring every third numbers, students can not only reinforce their knowledge of counting by threes but can also practice their pattern-making. The worksheet then...
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Patterns and Sequences
Sixth graders explore pattern recognition and sequencing. They create arithmetic and geometric sequences with colors, shapes, and numbers. Students write expressions of arithmetic sequences and geometric sequences to find the nth term.
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Finding Patterns and Graphing Functions
Students investigate patters for area and perimeter. In this Algebra I/Geometry lesson, students explore two different patterns as they write a formula for the nth term of each pattern. Students graph their results and determine if the...
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Writing Equations from Patterns: Pages 295-302
In this math worksheet, learners write equations for 6 tables of relations and 2 bracketed number sets. This worksheet goes with the Glencoe-McGraw-Hill Algebra 1 book.
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Greek Vase Patterns
In this patterns worksheet, students complete 4 Ancient Greek patterns on the lines provided. They then decorate the blank vase on the page and write about what is happening in their picture.