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Number: Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of decimals. In this decimals lesson, students examine number patterns as they complete a worksheet that requires them perform multiplication with decimal numbers.
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Math with M&M's

For Teachers 1st
First graders create number sentences.  For this math lesson, 1st graders use M&M's to make number sentences.  Students create charts using the color of the M&M's as data.
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In and Out Function Problems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders solve In and Out function problems. They analyze a chart and discuss the steps to solving the functions, and discuss the patterns and complete the charts. Students then create a book of repeating patterns using magazines,...
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Grade 3: Palindrome Patterns

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use addition to create numbers that are palindromes and organize their results to look for patterns. They make generalizations from patterns and practice reading large numbers and addition with regrouping.
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Math Practice-Grade 2

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this grade 2 math practice worksheet, students complete a set of 24 problems using a variety of grade 2 concepts. Answers are included.
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Analyzing Discrete and Continuous Data in a Spreadsheet

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
You are what you eat! Your statisticians keep a log of what they eat from anywhere between a day to more than a week, keeping track of a variety of nutritional information using a spreadsheet. After analyzing their own data, individuals...
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Equations

For Teachers 7th Standards
Science equipment can be handy for math class, too. Scholars learn to solve one- and two-step linear equations by using the concept of a balance. They solve real-world problems in a variety of contexts by writing and solving linear...
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Learning Number Words

For Teachers K
Students practice saying their numbers and identifying the words. They use whole numbers and decimals to practice grouping numbers into different categories. They write the word of the number they are shown.
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Number 3

For Teachers K - 1st
For this number three worksheet, young scholars trace 11 number three figures. Each figure is printed in a dot pattern and three koala bears are shown for students to count. 
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Pretty Patterns

For Teachers K
Students discuss shape and number patterns and play a game practicing completing patterns. Then they rotate through five workstations that reinforce the concept of patterning.
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Finding Patterns with Frogs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create patterns. In this math instructional activity, students complete and create patterns using pattern blocks or disks. Students analyze the patterns they see.
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Eye Spy a Pattern

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how to see patterns by showing how things work together. They identify, analyze and determine a rule for predicting and extending numberical patterns involving operations of whole numbers, decimals and fractions.
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2, 4, 6, 8 . . .What Do We Appreciate-Patterns, Patterns, Patterns

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students recognize patterns in a numerical sequence, create new patterns and predict outcomes to established sequences.
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Pattern Detectives

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover patterns in language, math and science. They experience patterns by hearing stories, and becoming pattern detectives.
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Fraction Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice using pattern blocks. In this pre-algebra lesson plan, 7th graders complete tasks that require them to compare fractions, make fractions equivalent, and add fractions.
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Do Vampires Really Exist?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners identify and extend a number pattern into very large values. They create and interpret a graph based on their number patterns. Students compare a math model with real-world statistics about the existence of vampires.
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Ten Little Black Dots

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use black and red construction paper to symbolize different one digit numbers that add up to 10. For 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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Patterns: A Stitch in Time

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners recognize shapes, designs and numbers that form patterns. Using their surroundings, they identify common patterns. They create their own patterns in various software programs and share them with the class.
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Recognizing Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of patterns. In this patterns lesson, students use applets to manipulate tessellations. Students predict the next number in a sequence by recognizing patterns.
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Patterns That Grow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Building Patterns Constantly

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students are introduced to some number patterns using buildings constructed with squares. They construct tables of patterns and finding the recurrence rule for a simple pattern where the increase from term to term is a constant.
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Fun With Calendars

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use four numbers to find calendar dates that form square numbers. For this square numbers lesson, students use algebraic equations to calculate and locate number patterns using a monthly calendar.
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Numeracy Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students complete a series of lesson plans dealing with numbers, counting, and ordering. For this numbers lesson plan, students identify numbers, identify number patterns, count forwards and backwards, and more.
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Visual Patterns in Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore tessellations as well as various types of polygon. Students examine tessellating patterns in the world around them. Students examine tessellations by creating their own tessellations and completing the included worksheet.