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Centipede's 100 Shoes
Young scholars solve equations with the help of their teacher. In this simple equations lesson, students listen to the story Centipede's 100 Shoes by Tony Ross and use the scenarios given in the book as addition and subtraction problems....
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The Greatest Survival Story of All Time
Learners use the Internet to read about an explorer's survival in the Antarctic. They try to find a better route for him to have taken.
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Simple Subtraction with Shapes
In this simple subtraction with shapes instructional activity, student use the pictures to solve three simple subtraction problems and write the answer.
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka
Students practice estimation skills for measurement, and work with metric units of measurement.
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Every Graph Tells A Story
Seventh graders explore linear equations. In this graphing instructional activity, 7th graders explore constant rates of change. Students discover the real-life application of graphs and demonstrate their ability to read...
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Addition Equations
In this addition equations instructional activity, students count the shapes in the given problem and write the numerals for the equation.
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Math: Geometric Fun and Games
Third graders discover geometric shapes by completing a series of games and activities. Using ropes with knots tied every foot, they make shapes such as squares, triangles, and hexagons. In pairs, 3rd graders use pattern blocks to...
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Pay Day!
Students apply mathematical skills to solve problems using data brought in by the Navy speaker. They use critical thinking skills to create their own story problems. Students exchange story problems among students to analyze and try to...
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Splash!
Students listen to the book, Splash in the Ocean. Then they use fish counters, fish stickers, numbers and symbols to solve addition story problems.
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The Tale of Tom Kitten
In these reading comprehension worksheets, students recall story details, vocabulary usage, and work math problems related to the literature. The students will complete five multiple choice recall questions, four multiple choice...
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Beginning Subtraction #1
In this beginning subtraction worksheet, models and short stories are given to assist the student with beginning subtraction. The student answers each problem in two ways, "how many are left" and in a formal subtraction equation. There...
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Linking Addition and Multiplication
In this math worksheet, students will read several sentences about how addition and multiplication are related. Then students will read a story and complete the 5 corresponding word problems.
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Algebra: Solving Equations
In this solving equations activity, students write stories for given equations. They solve for the unknown. This one-page activity contains 8 problems.
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Grandfather Tang
Third graders read Ann Tompert's book, Grandfather Tang's Story, and complete math word problems based on the story. In this word problems lesson plan, 3rd graders use tangrams in the word problems.
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Book Title: You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime
Students explore the concepts of multiple digit addition and subtraction. For this addition and subtraction lesson, students read the book You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime and then discuss methods for solving a particular math...
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills
Students recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning, and develop aids to help them in solving these problems. They produce their own deductive reasoning puzzles for other students to solve.