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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Patterns in Nature

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Patterns in Larger Numbers

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Patterns are everywhere. We can use patterns to help us deal with larger numbers
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Finding Patterns in Fractals

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will find patterns in fractals through this lesson plan and describe them mathematically. Students will use their prior knowledge of arithmetic with rational numbers in this lesson plan.
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Other

The Actuarial Foundation: Math Academy: Can You See It in Nature? [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students will build, extend, describe, predict, graph and generate rules for patterns and functions designed to help students understand the connection between geometric and numerical patterns (younger students) as well as between...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Everyday Algebra Plus: Targeted Math Instruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Algebra lesson plan focuses on using patterns and relationships to write equations with two variables to represent relationships and patterns in real-world problems, plotting ordered pairs on a coordinate grid, and interpreting the...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Larger Number Patterns

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders can find patterns in 4-digit numbers that will help them when counting over decades and centuries.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Using a Pattern to Solve a Problem

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Patterns are prevalent in all levels of math. Common Core Standards expect students to be able to use structure - like that found in repeating the patterns of odd and even numbers or counting by 5s or 10s - to solve problems (MP7).
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PBS

Pbs: Super Stairs: Patterns of Ordered Pairs

For Students 6th - 8th
Try to find the numerical pattern to describe what happens when Dan runs stairs. This interactive lesson focuses on using what you know about pattern recognition and using data to write expressions in order for you to figure out the...
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PBS

Pbs: Creating Numerical Patterns With Rules: Bianca Functions in the Wild

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Cyberchase video, Bianca and her friend go camping and soon realize that Bianca has left the food at home. They find a vending machine in the woods, but it doesn't dispense the food that corresponds with the numbers Bianca...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Exploring Patterns & Writing Word Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will listen to the book called The Grapes of Math by Greg Tang, but before reading, students will listen for the "different" way to solve the problem on each page. After reading, students will focus on one page...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Shapes & Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this lesson, students will watch videos about shapes and identify shapes in their environment and in art. Links to the videos are at the bottom of the lesson overview, other material links are also provided.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Review: Clusters in Scatter Plots

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
An article that discusses what we mean when we talk about clusters in scatter plots. It also includes practice questions that test your knowledge of the topic.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Reading a Thermometer

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad learns how to read a thermometer as they try to keep their chocolate sculpture from melting.
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Iowa State University

Math Jeopardy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
It's time for Jeopardy. Detailed directions and suggested game questions are given for Math Jeopardy. Questions are attached in a PDF file that can be downloaded and printed.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Traffic Jam Activity Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
There are seven stepping stones and six people - three on the left facing the three on the right. How is it possible to have the three on the left end up on the right, and vice versa, while everyone was at all times standing on a stone...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Gnomon 1

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to explore a specific number pattern named the "Fibonacci sequence." See what other patterns you can discover while you manipulate the blocks. There is a "Printable Page" link if you...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fraction Fun

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Pets, Pets and More Pets

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders love to talk about pets and in this lesson they can share how many pets they have.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Suzanne Alejandre's Designs With Circles

For Students 9th - 10th
In the Islamic culture, circles are considered to be a unit of measurement and the basis for the organization of space. This is illustrated at this site by a series of exercises.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Camp Tv

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Welcome to CAMP TV-a day camp experience in your living room! An enthusiastic head counselor, played by Zachary Noah Piser, guides "campers" as they learn through play. Content partners include the New York Public Library, Lincoln Center...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: 1st Grade Act. 12: The Little House

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson introduces learners to cycles and patterns. Students will engage in shared reading. Learners will learn word patterns and repetition in language cycles. Students will learn that time in math and cycles of change in science...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Hurricanes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson starts out with a short video clip of Hurricane Ivan and shows the pattern it followed. Emphasis is placed on the fact that Hurricane Ivan struck and the eye traveled over Alabama. Discussion of hurricane facts follow....
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Camouflage Predation Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this simulation, students will understand the role of camouflage in keeping animals from attracting attention of their predators. Using newspaper and patterned wrapping paper, students will construct two habitats. Students will...
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data Portal

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Access and explore large datasets from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2003). Working with large datasets that emphasize exploration, finding patterns, and modeling is an essential first step in becoming...

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