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Coded Messages

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Students create a code, write coded messages and decode each other's messages.

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coding

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code, math
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Resource Details

Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
1997
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