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Prime Factorization: Finding Factors in the Fifth Grade
The lesson starts out with a brain drain, which is a great way to get students to activate prior knowledge and build lasting connections. They tell everything they know about prime factorization, use their knowledge to...
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Greatest Common Factor: Using the Factor Tree
Students find the greatest common factor of two numbers. For this algebra lesson, students use prime factorization to find their factor to simplify equations. they create a factor tree to find the factors of composite numbers.
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Prime Numbers and Factors
Solving factor trees is a helpful way to introduce prime numbers. Your math class practices using this method along with two-column tables to find if a number is prime or not. They also learn other vocabulary, such as composite numbers,...
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Factor Trees
Students practice factor trees. They use Paint in Microsoft Word to create factor trees. After completion, they use a calculator to check their answers. In addition, they visit websites to reinforce the information.
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Mathematics: Prime and Composite Numbers
Sixth graders explore how to apply the commutative property and the rules of divisibility. They examine the difference between prime and composite numbers.
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Introducing the Concept Prime Factors
Fifth graders identify the prime factorization for 48 using different sets of factors. They find the prime factorization for 60.
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Limiting Factors/Evolution Game
Students play a board game with provided cards which help them realize that limiting factors may restrict an organism in its development and productivity and direct evolutionary pathways.
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Limiting Factors/ Evolution Game
Pupils will understand the relationship between limiting factors and evolution. They will be able to hypothesize possible evolutionary pathways for modern day organisms.
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Look At Those Leaves!
Young scholars collect, observe, sort, and measure leaves. In this leaf instructional activity, students take a walk to collect leaves. They bring the leaves back into the classroom to observe, sort, and measure them. They visit a...
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Prime Factorization
Young scholars work with prime numbers. In this prime factorization lesson, students review writing numbers in their prime factorization form and solve multiple problems.
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Great River Bend Adventure
Students use their imagination. They discuss the 4 C's of teamwork: Concentration, Communications, Coomperation, and Consideration. Students discuss the safety guidelines of the project. They complete a rope maze. The group walks...
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Scales, Scutes, and Skins
Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...