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The Pig Who Went Home on Sunday
Turn your classroom into a pig sty with a instructional activity based on the Appalachian folktale The Pig Who Went Home on Sunday. Similar to the story of The Three Little Pigs, the folktale tells a story of four pigs who leave home—and...
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Extra! Extra! (Geometry Extensions)
Students respond to questions based on quotes, research, and logic, and challenge problems related to the current objectives.
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Trapezoids: What's Equal or Right About Them?
Pupils explore the concept of trapezoids. In this trapezoids instructional activity, students identify legs and bases of a trapezoid. Pupils discuss the similarities and differences between isosceles trapezoids and right trapezoids. ...
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Overview of the Instructional Model and Focus Questions
Students design STELLA model based upon scientific research done on monarch butterfly lifecycle; model allows students to predict how many larva will be produced during the winter and thus collect the correct amount of food to sustain...
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Technology Integrated Lesson
Students investigate symmetry in the real world. In this geometry activity, students inter-relate math and technology. They create and name a variety of polygons.
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GPS Scavenger Hunt
Pupils go on a GPS scavenger hunt. They use GPS receivers to find designated waypoints and report back on what they found. They compute distances between waypoints based on the latitude and longitude, and compare with the distance the...
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Trees For Trout!
Fourth graders determine the impact of native forests, local clearcuts and local clearcuts and local reforestation projects on the survivablity of Rainbow Trout in their area. They record and document the stages of the trout throughout...
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Number Clues
Students practice problem solving. In this number identification lesson plan, students practice identifying numbers based on clues or characteristics given. They also work in groups to identify the clues for given numbers.
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Understanding Zoning: Its use on the High Line in West Chelsea
Students are introduced to zoning. Evaluating information and reading a land-use map is enclosed in this lesson. List new development projects that they could propose for a given area.
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The Fractal Geometry of Nature
Young scholars identify patterns found in nature. In this algebra lesson, students model situation in nature using fractals. They investigate biological geometric structures and draw conclusion based on geometric concepts.
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Strongest Polygon
Students define and identify shapes by name. In this geometry lesson plan, students construct, identify and compare polygons based on the number of sides. They classify each shape based on their angle sum theorem.
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Hoping Backward to Solve Problems
Students use number lines to compare differences. In this math lesson, students use a number line to solve problems. Students predict differences and answer puzzles using subtraction.
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Using the Number Line to Compare
Students determine differences using a number line. In this math lesson, students use the number line to solve subtraction problems. Students solve puzzles using subtraction.
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Probability - What Are the Odds?
Students study the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students define probability and visit an interactive spinner website to learn about theoretical and experimental probability. Students use pennies and work in pairs...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Practice Makes Perfect
Students study fact families. In this math lesson, students use fact families to play a game of concentration. Students identify subtraction facts they need to learn.
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Check It Out
Pupils discuss the many processes involved with personal banking. They create their own budget based on their career choices. They also practice balancing a checkbook.
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Combining Foods
Students explore addition. In this math lesson, students discover how addition and subtraction are related. Students model related addition and subtraction facts.
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Calculating Patterns
Pupils create numerical patterns by using an internet based calculator. In this patterns lesson plan, students complete, create, extend, and record different patterns.
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"Adding It Up" at James Fort
Students discuss jettons and their archaeological importance at Jamestown. They then practice using historic counting sheets and artifacts to understand the calculating methods of the early 17th Century, and identify their similarities...
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Three in a Row Calendar Game
Young scholars explore a calendar. In this calendar and math instructional activity, students view a video clip about using a calendar. Young scholars participate in a game in which a game board is used to identify days of the week,...
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Classifying Transformations
Students analyze different polygons by shapes and sides. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. They name the different polygons based on the number of sides.
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Designing a Quilt Pattern
Students create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon a regular hexagon. They examine quilts and photos of quilt designs, read a handout, and complete their quilt design on a worksheet.
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Tasty Mapping
Students create an edible map. In this civics and geography lesson, students research their town's features and local government. Students work in groups to design and create a physical map of their town based on research.
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Graphing Trash Material
Students investigate data and recyclable materials. In this math lesson, students save recyclable materials and create a graph of the materials. Students discuss how they could help the environment by recycling.