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Better Lesson: Larger Number Patterns
Second graders can find patterns in 4-digit numbers that will help them when counting over decades and centuries.
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Better Lesson: Using a Pattern to Solve a Problem
Patterns are prevalent in all levels of math. Common Core Standards expect students to be able to use structure - like that found in repeating the patterns of odd and even numbers or counting by 5s or 10s - to solve problems (MP7).
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Better Lesson: Patterns in Larger Numbers
Patterns are everywhere. We can use patterns to help us deal with larger numbers
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Better Lesson: Patterns in Nature
Are there patterns in nature that can be described by numbers? That is what we will find out here.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Everyday Algebra Plus: Targeted Math Instruction
Algebra lesson focuses on using patterns and relationships to write equations with two variables to represent relationships and patterns in real-world problems, plotting ordered pairs on a coordinate grid, and interpreting the meaning of...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Exploring Patterns & Writing Word Problems
In this lesson, students will listen to the book called The Grapes of Math by Greg Tang, but before reading, students will listen for the "different" way to solve the problem on each page. After reading, students will focus on one page...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: It's Automatic! More or Less With Ten
In this lesson, students will observe patterns with the use of a Hundreds Chart, web-based practice (IXL Hundreds Chart Practice), and by playing a game (10 More or 10 Less). The patterns noticed through the various activities will help...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Building a Tile Pattern by Reflecting Hexagons
This task applies reflections to a regular hexagon to construct a pattern of six hexagons enclosing a seventh. The focus of the task is on using the properties of reflections to deduce this seven-hexagon pattern. Aligns with G-CO.B.6.
Other
Casting Out Nines: A Math Computation Checking Strategy
It's a mathematician's dream come true. An easy trick for checking mathematical computations, without a calculator! Believe it or not, it works with all four operations.
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Better Lesson: Larger Numbers: A Tie to Social Studies
I want my students to realize that numbers are everywhere and math is applicable to almost all other subjects. Geography offers a perfect opportunity for students to make this connection.
Other
Helping With Math: Generating Patterns & Identifying Relationships
A tutorial and downloadable worksheets that practice generating patterns and identifying relationships. It offers a pretest, an explanation with examples, practice, and a test.
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Better Lesson: Well That's Different!
Finding different combinations to cover a given pattern block is the idea of the day. Students will create pattern block shapes using other pattern blocks.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Shape Makers
In this Five E's AMSTI lesson, learners discover relationships between shapes. Students discover multiple ways to combine shapes to fill the area of a given shape using real and virtual pattern blocks, and share their solutions with...
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Better Lesson: Pets, Pets and More Pets
Second graders love to talk about pets and in this instructional activity they can share how many pets they have.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Algebra: Practice Tests
Choose from three different practice exams that cover all Integrated Algebra topics reviewed in the Regents Exam Prep Center website: number theory, operation, variables, expressions, equations, inequalities, patterns, functions,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Camouflage Predation Challenge
Through this simulation, students will understand the role of camouflage in keeping animals from attracting attention of their predators. Using newspaper and patterned wrapping paper, students will construct two habitats. Students will...