Mathematics Assessment Project
Discovering the Pythagorean Theorem
Young mathematicians join the ancient order of the Pythagoreans by completing an assessment task that asks them to find the area of tilted squares on dot paper. They then look at patterns in the squares to develop the...
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Polygon Polynomials
Patterns in polygons lead to patterns in polynomials. Presented with a series of polygons, individuals create polynomial expressions to represent their patterns. The algebra project consists of nine problems that incorporate polynomial...
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The Orphan of Ellis Island
Everyone comes from somewhere. An interdisciplinary lesson on Elvira Woodruff's The Orphan of Ellis Island includes discussion starter and writing prompts for the novel, as well as a graphic organizer to help learners begin their...
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Connect the Dots: The Letter Pp
In this dot to dot learning exercise, students connect the numbered dots that trace the capital letter P and the lower case p. The objective is to advance students' letter recognition and printing skills.
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Count the Dots
In this counting to 5 activity, students cut out and color 2 sets of dots numbered from 1 to 5. Students then glue the dots onto a butterfly and a ladybug.
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The Number 10
In this number ten worksheet, students learn to recognize and print the number 10. Students color a large number 10 and trace 15 dotted examples of the number.
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Fish Number Cards
For this early childhood fish counting activity worksheet, students count the number of dots on each card and then open the flap to find out if they are correct. 21 fish cards are included.
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Counting to Eight- Printing Practice
In this math and number printing page, students count eight black line pictures of beans. They trace the number 8 on a line below the pictures by printing 8's on dotted lines that fade out with each number that is practiced.
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Colt Dot to Dot - Numbers 1-52
In this dot to dot learning exercise, students start at the number 1 and follow through to the number 52 to form a picture of a colt. There are no directions with the page but the students could color the pictures after completing the...
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Rockfish Dot To Dot
In this science worksheet, 2nd graders will complete a dot to dot. Students will connect the dots from one to forty-three to create the prey of a rockfish.
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Miss Muffett Dot to Dot - Numbers 1-18
In this nursery rhyme instructional activity, students read "Little Miss Muffet." They complete a dot to dot puzzle of a spider's web by following the number one through eighteen.
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Barn Dot to Dot - Skip Counting by 10
In this skip counting worksheet, 1st graders follow the dot to form a picture of a barn. They start at the number 10 and skip count to 100.
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Type of Energy - Dot to Dot Puzzles
In this energy worksheet, learners connect the dots to complete pictures of three types of energy that include solar energy, static energy, and stored energy. They color the page and draw other examples of energy in a box at the bottom...
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Hands-On Investigation!
Students read, analyze, and solve a mystery using problem-solving skills. They explore the History Detective website, discuss the difference between clues and red herrings, complete a dot-to-dot sheet, take notes in a detective...
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Recycling Activity Book
In this recycling learning exercise, students complete the activities in a 19 page activity book pertaining to reducing, reusing and recycling. Included are: coloring, crafts, fill in the blanks, dot to dot, mazes, word search and...
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Connect the Dots: The Letter Rr
In this dot to dot worksheet, students connect the numbered dots that trace the capital letter R and the lower case r. The objective is to advance students' letter recognition and printing skills.
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Ten Little Black Dots
Second graders use black and red construction paper to symbolize different one digit numbers that add up to 10. In this sums to 10 lesson plan, 2nd graders discover different combinations and patterns that can lead them to the number 10.
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Number Pattern
In this number pattern recognition activity, students connect the dots to create a picture. In this drawing activity, students connect thirty-four dots.
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The Groups and Electron Dot Diagrams
It's all in the family with this presentation! The halogen, alkali metal, and noble gas families are introduced to young chemists along with characteristic properties and colorful diagrams of electron shells. Viewers are then taught how...
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A Good Man is Hard to Find
Students, in groups, read and analyze the short story, A Good Man is Hard to Find, by Flannery O'Connor. They present their findings tot he rest of the class and then connect the various themes discussed to outside material, events...
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Connecting the Dots: Workers and Their Importance
Students explore the role of workers and their jobs in the community. They write a friendly letter to a community worker expressing appreciation for the work they do and their importance to the community.
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Show That Number
Kindergarteners draw dominoes to match a number of objects to a given number. Numbers 1-5 are listed and illustrated with a domino. Young counters then draw the correct number of tiles and include the correct number of dots on each tile.
Illustrative Mathematics
Biggest Number Wins
Engage your mathematicians with this simple number-quantity game. Working in pairs, using two decks of 44 cards numbered 0-10 with corresponding sets of objects or images, young learners will each flip a card and decide...
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The Road to Careers (Part 3)
Fourth graders work in teams to write individual friendly letters to the readers of the Careerville News who have written to the Career Information Columnist requesting information about working in Careerville. They focus their friendly...