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The Clever Monkey

For Teachers K
Students read and explore a folktale from West Africa while utilizing interdisciplinary connections in language arts and social studies. They sequence information, use pantomime, explore idiomatic expressions, and write creatively.
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A Walk Around the School: Mapping Places Near and Far

For Teachers K - 1st
After reading Pat Hutchins’ Rosie’s Walk, have your young cartographers create a map of Rosie’s walk. Then lead them on a walk around the school. When you return class members sequence the walk by making a list of how the class got from...
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Count by 5s, 10s, and 100s

For Students 1st - 2nd
These number sequences are missing digits! Each of the six has one missing number and scholars must figure out what it is. Here's the pattern, though: all of these sequences involve counting by 5s, 10s, and 100s. Learners add one of...
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The Personal Narrative - Part Two

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Does your langauge arts class journal frequently? Extend one of your journaling activities by having your writers choose a journal entry and take it through the five stages of writing. They will use the attached graphic organizer to...
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Small and Large Squares

For Teachers K - 1st
Young mathematicians classify squares according to attributes. They sort squares according to specific attributes. Students explore squares in repeating patterns and order squares according to size. Engaging extension activities are...
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Mentally Add and Subtract 10 or 100

For Students 1st - 2nd
Find the missing digits in these number sequences. Each of the ten has one missing number and scholars must figure out what it is. Here's the pattern: all of these sequences involve counting by 10s. Learners add or subtract 10 to...
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Dance and Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine human body movements by measuring the choreography of a dance.  In this physical education lesson, 2nd graders participate in a creative dance which is based on specific movements of each limb, which students...
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Relate Counting to Addition and Subtraction

For Students K - 2nd
Use patterns to practice basic addition; pupils count by two, starting from eight and counting on to 20. They record the five numbers missing from the sequence. Below, the worksheet walks learners through the process...
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Beginning and Ending Sounds - Lesson 1 of 2

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Stamp, slap, and clap! Emergent readers demonstrate their awareness of the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds in spoken, short vowel, single-syllable words with a stamp/slap/clap activity. After identifying the letters and sounds of...
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Self and General Space in Dance

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the different themes and strategies of dancing by performing in class.  In this physical education lesson, students practice moving specific joints and muscles as they train to perform a dance.  Students...
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Zebrafish and Skin Color

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
You may not know if that zebrafish in your fish tank is a model citizen—but it is definitely a model organism! What can we learn about ourselves from a tiny zebrafish? Discover more about the polygenic trait of skin color through a...
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Multiples of 6 #2

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Count by six with these helpful activities. After completing number sequences and multiplication problems from the six times table, third graders solve problems that are written out at the bottom of the page. An excellent way to work on...
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That's Predictable - Stream Side Science

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Research the impact that changes in biotic or abiotic factors might have on an ecosystem. Debate for or against the changes and take action in the community. This resource ideally follows stream studies that young ecologists may have...
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What's in the Water? - Stream Side Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here is a complete activity in which young biologists or ecologists test the pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and temperature of stream water. The class visits an actual stream and makes observations of the site. They use scientific...
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Greek And Latin Root Words

For Teachers 8th
Students examine Greek and Latin root words. They research the history of the English language, solve word games and puzzles, write paragraphs about the impact of Greek and Latin on the English language, and create flip chart study guides.
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Sequences

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these number sequences worksheets, students complete 19 problems determining the number sequence for each problem. Students improve their number and pattern recognition skills.
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Perplexing Patterns

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify and find missing patterns. In this algebra lesson plan, 7th graders investigate numbers and sequences and complete the pattern. They make a chart and discuss similarities and differences.
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What's My Function?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders utilize input/output tables to help them solve algebraic equations. They incorporate patterns, number sequences and relations to represent and analyze mathematical problems and number relationships using algebraic symbols.
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Finite Geometric Series

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geometric series learning exercise, students find the nth term in a sequence.  They evaluate a given geometric sequence and determine the number of terms in a geometric series.  This two-page learning exercise contains...
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Valentine Pattern Completion

For Students K
In this sequencing activity, students cut out pictures of 4 decorated hearts. They glue the hearts to finish the patterns at the top of the page in this Valentine themed worksheet.
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Fraction Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice using pattern blocks. In this pre-algebra lesson, 7th graders complete tasks that require them to compare fractions, make fractions equivalent, and add fractions.
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Patterns

For Students 2nd
In this patterns worksheet, 2nd graders look at, study, analyze and choose which pattern comes next in 5 rows of patterns. Students circle and draw their answers.
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Discovering Phi: The Golden Ratio

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Fe, phi, fo, fum. This activity leads pairs to find the ratio of consecutive terms of the Fibonacci sequence. The pairs find that the Fibonacci sequence can be found in many places. A discussion with the class shows that the ratios...
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Math Sequencing Activities

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Recognizing patterns and sequences in groups of numbers is an essential skill for all students to learn.

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