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Balancing
Students use a balance to complete subtraction problems and weigh out the items they take away. In this subtraction lesson plan, students use a pan balance and record their equations.
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Even and Odd Numbers
First graders use patterns in order to identify and recognize even and odd numbers.
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Birthday Party
Students help plan a party for Q-Bear and think about some of the different ways people celebrate their birthdays. They then demonstrate knowledge and understanding of customs and traditions associated with participation in cultural...
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The Three Cold Kittens
Students solve a math word problem involving repeated addition. They identify the important information in the problem, brainstorm ways to solve the problem, and solve the problem and discuss the solution as a class.
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Balancing Discoveries
Learners use a balance to help them with their addition facts. In this addition lesson plan, students also play the seven up game to memorize their facts.
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Finding Sums to 6
Students explore the additive identity property where they add multiple numbers to get to the number 6. In this number 6 lesson plan, students also work on their addition charts.
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Using the Number Line to Compare
Students determine differences using a number line. In this math lesson, students use the number line to solve subtraction problems. Students solve puzzles using subtraction.
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Translating Transformations in Geometry
Students create an image using given coordinates and evaluate how the coordinates change when a slide or rotation takes place.
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Who's In The Fact Family?
Students study related addition and subtraction facts. In this math lesson, students use related addition and subtraction to solve problems. Students use manipulatives to explore fact families.
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Linear Patterns in Data
Eighth graders extend their learning of graphing linear equations and are introduced to connecting patterns in tables and graphs to represent algebraic representations. They then determine patterns and extrapolate information from these...
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Equivalent Fractions
Learners describe parts of a fraction and make equivalent fractions. They review parts of a fraction using a pizza, make equivalent fractions, and play the review game Fraction Fairway.
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Find the Pattern
In this patterning worksheet, students use a chart to respond to 6 questions. Students decipher what patterns they are using to answer each of the given questions.
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Ecology Community Status
In this ecology community status instructional activity, students research their state's ecosystem, make a chart of the biodiversity, analyze the chart and identify issues with wetland species. This page has several links to...
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Math Mammoth End of the Year Test--Grade 1
In this first grade math assessment activity, 1st graders complete 22 math problems based on the topics that were taught in first grade. The topics include telling time, solving word problems and addition and subtraction computation skills.
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Math Computation
Second graders complete math computation word problems. In this word problems lesson, 2nd graders read the math computation word problems and solve them.
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Some Special Sums
Students study addition. In this math lesson plan, students solve doubles and doubles plus one addition facts. Students roll dice and use the numbers to create addition problems.
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Pets Galore!
Fourth graders conduct a class survey on the number of pets that the 4th grade owns and they record that data in their math notebooks. They make a bar graph displaying the results using a spreadsheet through Microsoft Excel.
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Multiple Patterns
Students explore patterns that involve doubling numbers. In this multiple patterns lesson, students use objects to explore these patterns while recording them using a table. Students recognize even and odd number patterns while applying...
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Fluency Station Directions
In this fluency station directions worksheet, students discover their expressive reading score through timing one another and calculating their words they read per minute.
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The Escape
Young scholars find strategies for investigating number problems. They find a common multiple of a group numbers. The teacher introduces the problem and students read and think about it. In groups, young scholars discuss the problem...
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Hula Hoop Together
Students use hula hoops and music to develop a motor skill. When the music stops students should find a blue hoop. This is also a good lesson for socializaiton.
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Group Initiatives
Students explore the names and qualities about members in the group. They each say their name and something about themselves. Students gather around in a circle. They listen to the teacher as he or she says the name of someone and throws...
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Beat the Clock
Students discuss the importance of working together. After forming groups, they perform the movement based on their teacher's instructions. When asked to stop, they must sit down and form their groups immediately. If not, the game is over.
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Moving-Math Hopscotch
Students engage in a hopscotch game where each square represents a number. In this mental math and movement lesson plan, students take turns playing traditional hopscotch, but add a mental math component where they add or subtract...