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Soda Straw Weaving
Students investigate the loom and weaving process. In this weaving lesson, students use soda straws to make a bracelet or a bookmark. Students use the over-under pattern of weaving.
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Balloon Rockets
Young scholars, after reviewing and analyzing Newton's third law of motion, make balloon rockets and experiment with a variety of models. After the experiment, they chart the results and form conclusions. In addition, they...
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Traveling aroud Our Town
Learners are asked to describe to a partner how he or she walks to school or the bus stop. They are shown on the overhead an one-inch grid paper, and at the intersection of two lines on the grid paper, students are shown a house and...
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Circles
In this circles worksheet, students fill in 6 fill in the blank statements about circles and solve calculate the answers to 13 questions involving different measurements of circles.
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Grade 3 New York State Math Test
In this New York state math test instructional activity, 3rd graders complete problems such as money, rounding, measurement, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice questions.
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Exploring Power-Law Functions Using WISE Data!
In this power-law functions learning exercise, students solve 3 problems using data from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Experiment in the constellation Carina. Students use a photograph to determine the number of stars as bright as the...
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Let the Rain Come Down!
Second graders construct a bar graph comparing local precipitation to that of the Yucatan. In this graphing lesson, 2nd graders will use conversions and problem solving strategies.
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Pizza Crusts
Enough stuffed crust to go around. Pupils calculate the area and perimeter of a variety of pizza shapes, including rectangular and circular. Individuals design rectangular pizzas with a given area to maximize the amount of crust and do...
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Mixed Number Nails
In this mixed numbers worksheet, students fill in a mixed number chart about the length of nails. Students complete this for 9 different lengths of nails. Students measure each nail.
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Tally Time
Students create a tally chart. For this math and health lesson, students discuss healthy foods and create a tally chart showing the number of students who like to eat healthy foods.
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Plastic Packaging
Pupils collect data. In this math lesson, students collect data about recyclable materials. Pupils develop a plan that will help the environment. Recycling plastic containers is discussed.
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Lesson Nine: Size and Scale
Young scholars investigate scale as it is related to maps. In this map lesson, students read Jack and the Beanstalk by Carol North. Young scholars then compare the setting in the story to a landscape picture map to help them study scale.
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Technology Lesson Activity: Fractions
Fifth graders practice using the English measuring system by creating fractions. In this parts of a whole lesson plan, 5th graders combine math key bars to simulate small parts of a bigger item. Students combine the pieces to...
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Mental Math: Fraction and Decimal Equivalents
For this fraction and decimal equivalents practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use mental math.
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Neat Feet
Learners view a video and discuss different kinds of feet found in the animal kingdom. They make prints using paint, rubber stamps and their own feet and then measure and compare the tracks.
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Perimeter and Customary Units of Length
In this perimeter/units of length worksheet, learners solve a set of 6 word problems using perimeter and customary units of length.
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4 Steps to Road Safety
Students identify the "4 Steps for Kids" and how they can stay safer. In this important rules lesson, students take measurements and refer to a chart to identify their Safety Seat Number. Students also...
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Ocean Collage
Pupils re-create an image from a marine life scene. They are given a single square of the entire picture to focus on. When all squares are completed, the picture is assembled.
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Sunshine Math-3
In this math problem solving worksheet, students examine and solve 8 math word problems that require them to use problem solving skills.
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Tall as a Mountain, Flat as a Plain
Students examine pictures of various landforms before placing them on a chart under the appropriate label.They sing songs about landforms to the tune of "She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain." Next, they use non-edible baker's dough to...
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Jumping Jaguars!
Second graders accurately measure the distances they and their classmates jump. They determine the mean, median and mode of specific jumps. They are required to have two measurements for each classmate, one for standing long jump and one...
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Adding Mixed Numbers
In this mathematics worksheet, 5th graders add and write the equivalent fraction with a common denominator. Then they add and rename the result if needed giving it in lowest terms. Students also solve each of the word problems at the...
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Leveled Problem Solving Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
In order to be able to multiply and divide decimals properly, students need to be provided with a variety of ways to practice this skill. For this basic worksheet, students practice how to multiply and divide decimals using word problems...
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Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology
Young scholars examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.