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Touching Traits

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students describe objects using only their sense of touch. For this lesson on describing characteristics, students use only their sense of touch to describe an unseen object in a box. This lesson can be used an an introduction to plant...
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Brown Bag It

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders draw an object relying only on their sense of touch and imagination and then draw it again using their powers of observation to create a detailed study of the object. Comparisons are then made of the two drawings.
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The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in an experiment that shows them how to use their senses to find their way "home." This experiment is based on the video that shows how salmon find their way to their home stream.
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Number Line Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use a number line to practice subtraction.  For this subtraction lesson, 2nd graders use a number line to count backwards.  Students participate in mad math activities and solve problems.
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One Square Foot

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify, describe, count, tally, and graph life found in one square foot of land.
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Mystery Box

For Teachers K
Students use their sense of touch to describe an object in the mystery box. In this mystery box lesson, students use linguistic abilities to describe the object. Students give as much detail as they can as to what they feel that object...
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Piece It Together

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders develop spatial sense, such as above and below. In this spatial sense lesson, 2nd graders go on a scavenger hunt and to piece together the clues. Each clue has a question using spatial vocabulary. 
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Introducing Angles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify, compare and interpret the characteristics of polygons and angles in order to meet spatial sense, geometry and measurement standards. They also sort shapes into three categories, polygons (regular and irregular)...
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Beat the Beat!

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Learners develop a sense of pulse by listening to music with strong beats. In this music beats lesson, students listen to marching band music examples. Learners then practice showing the beat while listening to the song.
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Place Value for Whole Numbers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, in groups, explore place value for whole numbers. They explore how to use base-ten materials to make sense of place value in the tens and ones column. They also explore whole-number patterns by using base-ten materials.
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Think About It!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students complete ten problems on a "Think About It" worksheet. They can also take a quiz online.
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Detecting Meteors by Radio in the Classroom

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders describe and interpret the science of optical and radio telescopes, space probes and remote sensing technologies (Unit E) They explain the role of radio and optical telescopes in determining characteristics of stars and...
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Making Triangles

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students use interactive geoboards to identify simple geometric shapes. In this making triangles lesson, students describe the properties associated with geometric shapes. Students develop spatial sense and the mathematical meaning...
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Tongue Map

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore human anatomy by conducting a human senses experiment. In this taste lesson, students identify the main purpose of a tongue and how it enhances our eating habits. Students utilize baking coca, lemon juice, salt and honey...
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Still Life Painting: Arranging Nature

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students display the two still-life paintings they created along with their artist’s statement, write a review of a peer’s work, and discuss all of the paintings in a group critique. In this still life art lesson, students view the...
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Space and Shape in Geometry:

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students are asked to visualize three-dimensional figures and apply this visualization to problem solving.
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Expressing Emotions Through Art Lesson 3: Everybody Works Together

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine works of art that convey the idea of working together and analyze how artists use foreground, middle ground, and background. They use two-and three-dimensional materials to create a work of art.
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Dream Streets

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders conduct research on the internet to discover the principles of drawing using one and two point perspectives. After examining street scenes by Edward Hopper and postcards of Main Street USA in Disney, they write about and...
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Multiplication and Division by 10, 100, and 1000

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders play the game Powerama 4, they multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100, and 1000. They go to the Mathfrog website and select the game. Students input an answer and then select the Check Answer button. If they made...
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Guided Reading: Shapes Where We Play

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discover shapes on a playground. In this guided reading lesson, students discover new vocabulary words related to shapes as they read Shapes Where We Play. In small groups, students use picture clues and one to one matching to...
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Puzzled by Word Problems? See the Solution!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students apply basic number concepts and computation skills while discovering problem-solving strategies. The contribute to a group activity, while demonstrating a knowledge of math problem solving with individual dry-erase boards so...
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Pounds and Ounces: It's All About Weight

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore number sense by participating in a measurement estimation activity. In this weight lesson, 1st graders discuss the differences between measurement units, both English and Metric. Students examine a loaf of bread to...
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Counting Blood Cells

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe number sense by participating in an estimation activity. In this blood cells activity, students identify the importance of blood cells in the human body and discuss how tiny they are. Students utilize paper dots as a...
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Racquetball With Math

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore physical education by participating in a game with their class. In this number sense lesson, students utilize their motor skills while performing a music version of racquetball. Students utilize math skills by...

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