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Tessellating Tiles

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders Make, name and describe, using their own language and the language of geometry, everyday shapes and objects. They create and talk about geometric patterns which repeat (show translation), or which have rotational or...
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Bead It!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use colored beads in two problems and explore the use of proportional reasoning as a problem solving method. Working Students, in groups, explain their reasoning strategies orally, and through drawings.
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Fraction/Decimal Worksheet 1 - Fractions to Decimals

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction and decimal worksheet, students change 9 fractions to their decimals equivalents. The answer key link does not work.
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Fraction/Decimal Worksheet 1

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction and decimal activity, students change 9 fractions to their equivalent decimal form. The answer key link does not work.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 5, Lesson 25: Geo Jungle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students search the school grounds for examples of symmetry in nature. They bring examples back to the classroom and write about them.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 7, Lesson 36: DeSign Sampler

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, write quilt reports.
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Virtual Field Trip

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This hands-on resource has future trip planners analyze graphs of mileage, gasoline costs, and travel time on different routes. While this was originally designed for a problem-solving exercise using a Michigan map, it could be used as a...
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Toothpick Tops

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils assembly tops and name them 1 - 12 so that they can compare their results. They guess which top they think will spin the best and then record data on "Toothpick Top" table. Using a stopwatch or clock to measure and record the spin...
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Picture It-Fractions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders draw pictures of fractions and label them with the correct fractional amount.
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Can You Build It?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the concept of perimeter. They design there own figure and measure the perimeter of it. The lesson is given the context of the shape being a path that is traveled by a ladybug. This provides the shape of the plane...
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Converting Fractions to Decimals

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders take a simple fraction and give it decimal form either by the use of equivalent fractions or division with a calculator.
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Complexity Madness

For Teachers 5th
Discuss different techniques for finding the area of a geometric shape, with a great visual guide. Using a real life example, learners calculate the area of a rectangle and a square. 
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Cuisenaire Mats

For Teachers 1st
First graders use Cuisenaire rods to study the mathematical symbols =, <, > for the relationships is equal to, is less than, and is greater than. They use the rods to show visual explanations of common number combinations.
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Ordering Rational Numbers and Finding Their Approximate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of ordering rational numbers on a number line. They represent rational numbers as decimals and percents. Pupils create a foldable about converting fractions to decimals to percents, and use a...
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Look at Us!: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 1)

For Teachers K Standards
Start off your young English language learners with this packet of materials, which covers three weeks of instructions. After completing the unit, kids will have practiced the letters K through Z, read several story books, talked with...
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Marbles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students act out the start of the given problem. They then brainstorm for ways to solve the problem and share solutions to the problem by identifying and continuing a repeating number pattern.
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Virtual Field Trip / Route, Mileage and Gasoline Cost Graphs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils use a spreadsheet program to graph and compare milage, gasoline costs and travel time for two travel routes in their virtual field trip in Michigan. They determine the most economical route based on the graphs and calculations.
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Turn Symmetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe geometric patterns to determine if they show rotational or point symmetry. They participate in the a demonstration instructional activity with a triangle. They create their own designs that show rotational or point...
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Learning Birthdays With Chinese Calendar

For Teachers K
Students participate in a visual arts lesson that focuses on patterns used in a macaroni necklace that represents the students' birthdays in the Chinese calendar. They compare the Chinese calendar to the one used in America and look at...
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Fold and Cut 2

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make, name, and describe, using their own language and the language of geometry, everyday shapes and objects. They create and discuss geometric patterns which repeat (show translation), or which have rotational or...
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Compatible numbers to 20

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students practice theories dealing with equals sign used as a balance, inequality symbols and practice utilizing a box or some other geometric shape to represent an unknown number. They assess numeracy problems embedded in language-rick...
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Sound Detective

For Teachers K
Pupils determine whether a sound is in the beginning,
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Copycats

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe the features of 2 and 3 dimensional objects and use the language of geometry. They design and make a pattern which involves translation, reflection or rotation.
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Finding the Flu

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work to determine when the flu is most prevalent in the United States. They gather data on their own, create calendar, charts, and graphs, analyze their findings and present them. This is a very appropriate winter lesson!