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Volcanic Clouds and the Atmosphere
Young scholars examine how scientists monitor volcanoes. In this volcano lesson students complete several activities including why we see things when using satellites.
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Equivalent Fractions
Students investigate the process to work problems that involve equivalent fractions. They practice finding the equivalent values of fractions listed on the worksheet. The lesson plan includes example steps and problems for the teacher to...
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Take Off the Mask
In this addition and subtraction worksheet, 3rd graders look at the clues and determine which number is behind each mask. Students write the number they choose in the answer space and then complete 11 equations.
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Arranging Numbers in order up to 1,000
Third graders arrange numbers up to 1,000. In this arranging numbers instructional activity, 3rd graders play a game to try and build the biggest number they can using number tiles. Students work in groups to draw number tiles from...
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Addition Squares
In this addition worksheet, 1st graders add together all the numbers going across and down 8 cubes. Students add any missing numbers in order for each addition math problem to be the same sum going across and down.
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How Big?
In this length and width learning exercise, 2nd graders draw 6 specific items or objects that are the following measurements: 6 feet tall, 3 inches long, 9 inches long, 1 inch wide, 25 feet long and 4 feet long.
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Animal Stickers
In this problem solving with money instructional activity, students examine 6 animal stickers with marked prices. Students write a number sentence to solve each of 4 story problems.
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Knowing Your Place Values
In this place value worksheet, students answer 17 fill in the blank problems where they must write the value of a given digit. Next, students answer 4 multiple choice questions where they underline a digit in a given place value.
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Agriculture Counts
Students practice counting. In this early numbers lesson, students learn about the beginnings of agriculture and how it ties into math. Students practice counting objects related to agriculture.
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The Eyes Have It!
Reading essays about deep-sea expeditions open this lesson on crustacean vision. Marine biology explorers study the compound eye and then complete a worksheet in response to all they have discovered. Although the lesson doesn't offer an...
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Forest Ecosystem Field Trip
Students investigate the environment by participating in a class field trip. In this botany lesson plan, students attend a field trip through their local park or forest while listening to a nature guide. Students practice using their 5...
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Thoughts to Page: Explorations and Expressions
Young scholars are introduced to the correct techniques to use for proper writing. In groups, they practice the use of clustering to help them organize their thoughts and identify the main idea of their paper. To end the lesson, they...
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Describing Nests
Students observe bird nests. In this observation level, students explore bird nests using their five senses. Students compare and contrast bird nests while hypothesizing about the need birds have to construct the nest.
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Scientific Methods and Inquiry Skills
Fifth graders conduct a mystery bag experiment and use the scientific method and inquiry skills to solve the mystery. They discuss how to make scientific "guesses," and in small groups use their five senses to try and figure out what...
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Touch Math
Using the touch math system, learners engage in activities to practice adding numbers. While the lesson is laid out in an explicit manner, there isn't a guide explaining the touch math system.
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Tens and Ones
Learners view three problems involving adding or subtracting with ones and tens. Each problem is followed by an explanation and an answer as to how the problem should be done. Note: This resource contains incorrect grammar and could be...
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Adding More
Use this attractive worksheet to help your class practice basic addition skills. Learners answer six questions in which they add on to an amount shown.
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Integers
Using a simple technique, learners practice identifying integers on a number line. As numbers, both positive and negative, are pointed to, they name them. This could be part of anticipatory set before a lesson on integers.
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Sense of Taste and the Tongue
Students taste different foods and record their reaction to each one. They record their likes, dislikes, and favorites and create a graph. Then they use the graph to compare the tastes of the class.
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Snakes
Get a line on the snakes. The assessment task requires the class to determine the species of unknown snakes based upon collected data. Individuals analyze two scatter plots and determine the most likely species for five...
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Party
Thirty at the party won't cost any more than twenty-five. The assessment task provides a scenario for the cost of a party where the initial fee covers a given number of guests. The class determines the cost for specific numbers of guests...
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Nationalism Project
Don't just ask your class to define nationalism, but invite them to experience it with an engaging project. Learners are divided into groups to design four items—a flag, slogan, national anthem, and historical tale—for a fictional...
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In Touch with Apples
Students read "How To Make an Apple Pie and See the World", the story of a girl who traveled the world to find the ingredients to make her apple pie. They conduct a series of interdisciplinary activities including testing their senses,...
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Money Match
Playing a game can be educational, pupils use this matching activity to identify coins and their values. This is a great way to have learners practice their money sense.