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Symmetry of the Addition Table
Help your class discover the commutative property of addition with this exploration of the addition table. By folding and coloring the table, a symmetry is found that directs students to an understanding of this crucial mathematical...
EngageNY
Integer Exponents
Fold, fold, and fold some more. In the first installment of a 35-part module, young mathematicians fold a piece of paper in half until it can not be folded any more. They use the results of this activity to develop functions for the area...
Pedago Net
Angles Fortune Teller
Young mathematicians use this activity-based activity to practice identifying various angles and triangles. The outline of the sheet allows for easy folding and cutting. When completely folded, the picture flap should match up with...
EngageNY
Writing and Evaluating Expressions—Exponents
Bring your young mathematicians into the fold. Scholars conduct an activity folding paper to see the relationship between the number of folds and the number of resulting layers in the 23rd installment of a 36-part module. The results of...
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Low Level Activities for Adult ESL
Suggestions for interview topics with question prompts, scavenger hunts, oral presentations, and reading and writing prompts abound in this 11-page packet of activities for English language learners. ESL worksheets are also included...
Virginia Department of Education
Exponential Modeling
Investigate exponential growth and decay. A set of six activities has pupils collecting and researching data in a variety of situations involving exponential relationships. They model these situations with exponential functions and solve...
EngageNY
Analytic Proofs of Theorems Previously Proved by Synthetic Means
Prove theorems through an analysis. Learners find the midpoint of each side of a triangle, draw the medians, and find the centroid. They then examine the location of the centroid on each median discovering there is a 1:2 relationship....
NASA
Paper Rockets
Get first hand experience in rocket building and motion through an easy-to-follow picture and word-based directions sheet. Here, learners build a paper rocket by wrapping and taping paper strips around a pencil, and then...
Agriculture in the Classroom
Six Kinds Do It All
Teach young engineers that all machines, no matter how complicated or complex, are made up of just six simple devices with this hands-on physical science lesson plan. Using the included templates, students first create paper models...
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Fold-Ins- Folding Puzzle- Bald Eagle
In this science and art worksheet, pupils fold the panels of a page from right to left to reveal a famous bird that is printed on the page. They fold this page to reveal a bald eagle and the name label a that shown below the picture.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Writing Exponential Functions Based on Data
Give your class a concrete example of exponential growth and decay using this hands-on activity. These Algebra II lessons allow for the exploration of exponential growth and decay models, as well as the discovery of the patterns of...
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How to Make a Paper Snowflake
In this winter activity learning exercise, students follow the 9 steps provided to make paper snowflakes. The finished art project may used for various classroom activities.
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Net (Triangular Pyramid)
For this 3-D folding objects worksheet, students cut out the model to fold and create a triangular pyramid. No instructions are included.
PAW Scotland
Life Cycle Spinner
Your learners can make a spinner that shows each phase of the life cycle. They'll draw or glue images that illustrate each phase of the life cycle, and then they'll cut out the top circle to create a spinner.
Illustrative Mathematics
Lines of Symmetry for Quadrilaterals
Explore how lines of symmetry help define different categories of quadrilaterals. Looking at a square, rectangle, trapezoid, and parallelogram, young mathematicians discover that each shape has its own, unique symmetry. Encourage your...
Resources for Educators
Fractions of Fun
Reinforce concepts and encourage learner engagement with a collection of math games, science experiments, and cross curricular activities. In one fun resource, learners sort objects, keep a diary of everyday fractions, play a game using...
St. Aidens Homeschool
Rejoice Christ is Born
Learn the story of the birth of Jesus Christ with a nativity lesson. The resource provides everything you need to create a file folder nativity scene, coloring book, mini book, and construction paper North Star.
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Christmas Ornaments
In this Christmas craft worksheet, students create an ornament by following the directions given. By cutting, coloring, and folding, students make a present ornament.
Illustrative Mathematics
Finding the Line of Symmetry
Can you find the line of symmetry? That's what your students will demonstrate by completing this worksheet. The task gets increasingly difficult as shapes are included that have one line of symmetry, no lines of symmetry, and multiple...
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Geometric Pictures of One Half
A learning task that involves creative ways of thinking permits children to use paper models as a way to visualize the fraction one-half. Learners can fold or cut their models in such a way that the unshaded regions, and shaded...
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Two for One Box Company: Student Worksheet
Fifth and sixth graders work alone or in pairs to determine the volume of paper boxes of various dimensions. Pupils write ratios of dimensions and volumes.
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Mars
After reading a short excerpt about the planet named after the Roman god of war, Mars, your class will answer four comprehension questions. The activity challenges them to fold over the paper and answer the questions without referring...
Illustrative Mathematics
Locating Fractions Less than One on the Number Line
Understanding where to place a fraction on a number line is key to understanding fractions as numbers. This activity focuses on locating fractions less than one. Learners need to partition the line into the correct number of equal sized...
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Mystery Jars: Make Your Own
There are many ways to implement this estimation and counting activity. Young mathematicians fill jars with objects to create "mystery jars." Add difficulty by using smaller objects. After counting, learners secretly record their exact...