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"Mind Reader" Math Trick

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students perform a math-based card trick and explain the concepts behind the trick. They video tape classmates performing the trick. Finally, they write a paragraph explaining the trick.
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Activity Plan 5-6: Architects at Work

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students build on what they know to make new discoveries. In this early childhood lesson plan, students engage in a block-building activity to develop language, math, and fine-motor skills.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Lab

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students investigate topology. In this Applied Science lesson students explore higher, more abstract mathematics using tangles. Students make topologically related shapes.
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Graphing Greenery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gather leaves and trace them on graph paper. They plot coordinates that approximate the shape of the leaves and share those coordinates as "worksheets" for other students to complete.
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Tangram Puzzles

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the origin of tangram. In this algebra instructional activity, students form different shapes and figures using tangram. They solve for the area of different shapes without using any geometric formulas, but the idea of...
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Today is Monday - Calendar Math

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars practice memorizing the seven days of the week and keeping them in order.  In this calendar activity, students read aloud the book Today is Monday by Eric Carle, and create their own calendar style book using educational...
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Puzzling Perimeters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use estimation, fractions and decimals to determine the perimeter of objects in the classroom. They are given a worksheet with a list of the items on it. The worksheet has columns beside each of the items for estimation and...
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Let's Go Consumer Shopping

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders rotate through various centers designed to practice consumer math skills. They complete a task card at stations simulating consumer transactions that would take place at toy store, grocery store, restaurant or school store.
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Tangram Discovery

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners develop an understanding and enjoyment of math concepts and cultural awareness by working with tangrams.
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Geometric Twins

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate congruent shapes using dot paper to visualize, draw, and duplicate different congruent shapes.
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George Gorilla and Gallon Gorp

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study units of measure like cups, pints, quarts and gallons. They work in groups to create their own mixtures of trail mix using the measuring cups. Then they make a gorilla puzzle using a gallon bottle.
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Explore Three-Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers K
Pupils are assigned to shape groups and explore three-dimensional shapes. They review math skills and two-dimensional shapes.
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Pumpkin Multiplication and Division Facts Puzzle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice multiplication and division facts while completing a pumpkin coloring sheet.  In this multiplication and division lesson, 5th graders color based on the answers and the color key.  
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Putting Together History Puzzle Pieces

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students attempt to put puzzle pieces together with no prior knowledge. This activity shows students at the beginning of the year that history is like a puzzle, there are often missing pieces, and many ways the pieces can turn to look...
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Candy Land Math

For Teachers K
Students order numbers and sets of objects from 0 through 10 and organize and interpret information collected from the immediate environment. They read and interpret graphs usin real objects and the computer. Finally, students sort a...
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Three for the Money: The Degree/Diameter Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the degree, diameter, planarity, and size of graphs.  In this degree, diameter, planarity, and size of graphs lesson plan, students try to construct a graph with more than 12 vertices that satisfy all other...
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Classroom Supplies

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Challenge young mathematicians to buy classroom supplies by staying within the means of a $1,000 budget. The mathematical activity provides learners with the opportunity to decide what items from the supply list would benefit a class of...
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Shapes from Shapes

For Teachers K
Geometric shapes are really cool. Examine triangles, quadrilaterals, trapezoids, rhombuses, parallelograms, pentagons, and hexagons with your class. They draw large shapes and small shapes then compare them to understand their shapely...
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Budgeting: You Can't Manage What You Don't Know

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discuss budgets. In this mathematics lesson, students watch an episode of Biz Kid$ about budgeting, participate in a guided group discussion, and create a pamphlet to teach others how to budget their money. Extension activities...
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Oddball Patterns

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Investigating unique number patterns gets learners to put their thinking caps on. Your whole class examines numerical palindromes that are added and multiplied. The class works to find the pattern.
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Income and Expenses

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students discuss income and expenses. In this lesson on money, students define income and expenses, after whith they keep track of their income and expense transactions on a basic ledger.
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Does the falling tree make a sound if no one if there to hear it? (or communication via encryption)

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Pupils explore encryption. They discuss the importance of cryptography in our daily lives. Students use games and cryptography to discover transformational geometry and modulo systems. They design their own encryption puzzles and games.
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The Very Busy Spider-Pattern

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore two- and three-dimensional shapes.  In this very busy spider lesson, students read the story and then create a spider web pattern of their own. The webs must use a symmetrical pattern.  Additional activities for patterns...
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Math - Word Problems

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils each receive a copy of the story problem worksheet. They read the story problems and think about them. They come up with a solution and solve the word problems, correcting if necessary.