Curated OER
CREATE A FISH
Students watch a video that helps shows them how a diagram, flow chart, or blueprint can help them create a 3-d fish with the correct anatomy to live in a realistic environment.
Curated OER
Biotechnology
Students are introduced to the topic of biotechnology. Using the internet, they research issues that have been improved or brought about because of biotechnology advancements. In groups, they participate in activities in which they...
Curated OER
Dog Salmon Lesson Ten
Studnets serve an afternoon tea in order to exhibit the Dog Salmon projects they completed. They take quizzes as a unit assessment.
Curated OER
Rainforest Deforestation and the Water Cycle
Students create terrariums (mini rainforests). They observe and discuss the life processes that occur in their terrariums and how changes in these processes affect the plants and organisms inside. They collect and graph data and present...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Intro to Fractions for Primary Students
This site from the Math Forum is a series of lesson plans with great ideas and an excellent Web site that uses virtual manipulatives with students.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Compare Parts of a Whole
Given a set of fractions students will be able to compare unit fractions by using models to determine that the more equal parts there are in the whole, the smaller each part will be. This lesson includes a detailed plan, samples of...
Other
Nearpod: Percents: Finding the Part
In this lesson, students will learn how to find the missing part when given the percent and the whole.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fraction Fun
The students will participate in a hands-on lesson about dividing a whole object into parts. They will also practice simple addition.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science University, GEMS-U...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Understanding Fractions
In this lesson the children will demonstrate parts of a whole using a candy bar (or fruit), and piece of paper. The activities are used as instructional plans to help students better understand shapes and parts of a shape up to a whole....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Beyond the Earth Part I
Students will access prior knowledge of the solar system by completing a graphic organizer. After participating in a teacher lecture and whole group discussion, the students will work in collaborative groups to create a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Musical Fractions
In this lesson, students will explore fractions through rhythmic sequences. Media sources and teaching materials are included.
Other
Nearpod: Decomposing Numbers to 10
In the lesson on decomposing numbers, students will use number bonds to help them decompose numbers up to 10. They will also review key vocabulary terms, like decompose, number bonds, parts, and whole.
Other
Nearpod: Addition & Subtraction: Winter Edition
In this lesson, 2nd graders will use keywords and the part-part-whole model to solve addition and subtraction word problems with 2-digit and 3-digit numbers.
Other
Nearpod: Word Problems: Addition
In this lesson, students will use key words and the part-part-whole model to solve addition word problems.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: I Want My Half
In this lesson, the children will identify parts of a whole using modeling clay, participate in an interactive web lesson, participate in an interactive web game, and construct a fraction poster. The activities are used as instructional...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Budgeting for the Oregon Trail
As a part of the online collaborative unit, Westward Ho!, students will work in cooperative groups of 4-5 students to decide what items they need to take on the Oregon Trail, determine the cost of the items, and complete a ledger to...
Other
Nearpod: Percents: Finding the Percent
In this lesson, students will learn how to find the missing percent when given the part and the whole.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Fantastic Fractions"
The students will use sugar-free Gummy bears to identify fractional parts of the whole. The students will create a graph using the information obtain.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science...
Other
Teachnet: Fraction City
This website offers an excellent lesson plan that teaches basic fraction concepts and includes an equivalent fraction procedure. Lots of detailed instructions on how to prepare and teach this topic.