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Math & Science Connection ActivityMath & Science Connection Activity
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Pre-K - 3rd
Subjects
Math
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Duration
30 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2014
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Math & Science Connection

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Whether you're using a collection of Dr. Seuss books to teach basic math skills like counting, adding, and subtracting, or exploring the different states of matter by melting a crayon with a hairdryer, a series of 11 fun activities is sure to capture the engagement of young mathematicians and scientists alike.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

dr. seuss, green eggs and ham, the cat in the hat, states of matter, fungi, addition, 1 digit addition, Problem Solving, addition word problems, counting, counting by 1, patterns, color patterns, gases, gas pressure, behavior of gases, zeros, horizontal, vertical, horizontal line, vertical lines, subtraction, 1-digit subtraction, subtraction word problems, solids, liquids, number sentence, fractions, word problems

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math

Instructional Ideas

  • Supplement these activities into a wide range of math and science lessons in the primary grade levels
  • Send this resource home with your class, providing parents with simple educational activities they can perform with their children

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  • Activities can be adapted to meet the learning needs of children across the primary grade levels
  • Offers suggestions for children's literature that can be used to create cross-curricular lessons

Cons

  • Resource only provides a general description of each activity, requiring the teacher to fill in the details

Common Core

K.CC.A.1 K.CC.B.4.a K.CC.B.4.b K.CC.B.4.c K.OA.A.1 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.5 1.OA.A.1 1.OA.A.2 1.OA.B.3 1.OA.C.5 1.OA.C.6 1.OA.D.7 1.NBT.A.1 1.NBT.C.4 2.OA.A.1 2.OA.B.2 2.NBT.B.5 3.NF.A.1 MP4 MP7

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