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Tracing Numbers 6-10
In this early childhood tracing numbers 6-10 worksheet, learners practice their printing skills as they trace the numbers 6-10 two times.
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Time of Slavery
Young historians learn about abolitionists, The Civil War, Frederick Douglas, and so many more details about slavery in this highly engaging presentation. Teachers could use this as a whole class review and discussion tool.
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ESOL: Time and Money
Young scholars study time and money. They read and practice cardinal numbers using numerals and words. They collaborate in apirs and exchange flashcards identifying cardinal numbers 0-10. They complete an activity sheet and show pictures...
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Multiplying Fractions Times Whole Numbers
Multiplying fractions by whole numbers is the focus of the math lesson plan presented here. There are three activities outlined in the lesson plan along with a nifty game learners play on the computer that reinforces their learning....
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Multiplication Packet
It's all things multiplication in this fifteen-page packet! Learners switch off between problem-solving and math puzzles, increasing in difficulty as they move through the packet. Helpful examples precede all the problem-solving...
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Wheels All Around
Budding mathematicians explore the concept of skip counting. They practice skip counting as they use it to determine the number of wheels that come to school at 3 different times throughout the day. They also create a data graph to show...
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Multiplication and Division Word Problems Made Easy
Marbles to learn math? What fun! Discuss the rules of multiplication and division when applied to whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Small groups use6 marbles to design different types of multiplication and division problems, and...
National Wildlife Federation
Yesterday: Our Energy Needs Over Time
How has our relationship to energy changed over time? An engaging exploration challenges learners to create a timeline showing human energy needs and uses over time. Scholars review what timelines are, choose a 50-year period in history...
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Skittles Galore!
Youngsters show understanding of accurate division of whole number, decimals, fractions, and percents using manipulatives (candies). They use white boards to demonstrate their understanding of representing numbers as defined in the...
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Fraction Lesson 6
Kids learn how to add fractions that have a common denominator. They go over both the correct and incorrect way to add fractions together, discuss which way is wrong and which is right, then complete a series of practice problems. Mixed...
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Twenty Questions: The Hundred Chart
Use the 20 Questions game to practice math vocabulary and number properties! Project a hundreds chart and hand one out to learners. Ideally, give them counters (beans would work well) to mark off the chart so you can play multiple times....
Math Flix
MathFLIX Challenge: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
First, math majors compare the multiplication and division of unit fractions and whole numbers. They look for patterns, and then apply their knowledge to an array of multiplication and division problems, all involving fractions and...
Math Doctor
Chapter 2: Integers & the Number Line
Here is an extensive set of teacher's notes to help you teach all about integers. Begin by introducing a number line and how it can be used to visualize positive and negative numbers. Talk about absolute value and the additive inverse...
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Number Sequences
Number sequences make for great challenges that stimulate pattern recognition, algebraic reasoning, and number sense. This slide-show includes eleven number sequences for learners to work through, an explanation of what number sequences...
Illustrative Mathematics
Comparing Temperatures
Which is colder -12 or -18? Temperature is natural real-world application of ordering rational numbers. It's also fun to talk about the lowest recorded temperature on Earth. Take the time to discuss this inquiry with your class.
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Fraction Games
Explore fractions with upper graders. They will discover how to show fractions by shading the correct amount shown in a picture (giving them the idea behind part to whole). They also play multiple fraction games using dice, matching...
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Los números
A clever way to review numbers in Spanish! First, learners write their phone numbers in Spanish. Then, after writing a series of numbers in Spanish (ranging from 9-1492), they write a group of math problems in Spanish. For example,...
Illustrative Mathematics
Number of the Day
Daily routines not only help to manage classrooms, they can also provide students with rich opportunities for learning. This activity supports young learners in developing their number sense by counting up the school days on a class...
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Nuclear Arithmetic
In "Nuclear Arthmetic," first-time physical scientists examine atomic structure and the periodic table of elements. The are given the formula, "N = A-Z," in which N is the number of neutrons, A is the atomic mass, and Z is the atomic...
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Investigation--Can You Build This?
Early learners explore shapes using colored blocks. They first get some hands-on time with the blocks and then look at beginning math concepts regarding spatial relationships. They work with a partner to build a 6-8 block tower...
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Double Your Money
What a creative way to delve into adding large numbers! After listening to a story called The King's Chessboard, learners estimate how much money they would have each day following instructions based on doubling and exponentially...
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Lots of Lakes: Greater Than, Less Than
To set up this activity, your class explores Minnesota's nickname as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and the back of the state quarter that features a Minnesota lake. Young mathematicians compare the number 1 to the number 10,000 with support...
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Welcome! What's Your Name?
Sing a song about friends and practice basic greetings! This is a good introductory lesson for young learners. First, as a class, review how to introduce yourself. Then, in small pairs, each learner introduces him or herself. Then...
CK-12 Foundation
Addition and Multiplication Properties with Real Numbers: The Secret of Subtraction
An interactive boosts mathematicians' knowledge of subtracting integers using a horizontal number line by way of multiple-choice, true or false, and discussion questions.