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LESS THAN ZERO Lesson Plan

LESS THAN ZERO Lesson Plan

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LESS THAN ZERO

Upper graders study how to extend a vertical number line to include negative numbers; order numbers on the number line; and find the distance between numbers on a number line. They will begin with a game using dice to explore numberlines. Additionally, they will access a Cyberchase video. Links are provided.

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Concepts

negative integers, number lines, numbers

Additional Tags

negative numbers, number lines

Resource Details

Grade

3rd - 5th

Subjects

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Resource Type

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For Teacher Use

Duration

1 hr

Instructional Strategy

Skills Practice

Technology

Video

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