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Laura Riggins

smdigitcards.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 1 views

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    Identify the digits students will use by handing demo digit cards to selected students (e.g. 3, 5, 8). Students at desks should take these same digits from their card decks. Give directions for students to form a number to meet specific criteria. Students in front rearrange themselves to build a number. Students at desks arrange digit cards to build a number to satisfy the conditions. Build the largest number you can. Build the smallest number you can. Build a number less than 800. Build a number greater than 800. Build a number that is between 300 and 500. Build a different number that is between 300 and 500. Repeat with different digits and different directions. 2.NBT.3 Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Sticky Note: This could be enriched by having students call out directions and do as group table activities as a review game before a test
Liz Dilts

Make a Wind Vane - Fun Science Fair Projects for Kids - 1 views

    • Liz Dilts
       
      2.2.1 Construct and use tools to observe and measure weather phenomena like precipitation, changes in temperature, wind speed and direction.2.2.2 Experience and describe wind as the motion of the air. Differentiation: Allow gifted students to record the direction of wind for a week or even a few weeks.  With this information discuss with the class the effects of wind direction and how it correlates to weather.
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    Using a container lid, scissors, a marker, a straw, and a pin students will create their own weather vanes that they can use to go outside and observe the act and direction of wind.
Ashley Stewart

Play the Shape Twister Game | Education.com - 1 views

    • katie wilds
       
      MA.1.4 2000 - GeometryStudents identify common geometric shapes, classify them by common attributes, and describe their relative position or their location in space.
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    review basic shape terms that will be especially useful in math later on, when kids move to studying three dimensional shapes and early geometry. Great for Kinesthetic learners
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    Children use this Twister game as a way to learn their shapes. The children design the game board by drawing several different shapes. A spinner is made, and directions are given to the children playing. Each child puts their hand or foot on the space designated to them by the directions. 
Susan Shonle

Forecast the Weather with a Weathervane | Education.com - 1 views

    • Susan Shonle
       
      Extensions:  This activity connects Earth Science with Technology/Engineering. Adaptations: Gifted students can make their own unique weathervane and predict which direction the wind is blowing.  They could also create a weekly forecast report which includes wind direction.  ESL students and Special Ed students would work in small groups or teams and could draw diagrams to indicate wind direction.
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    Forecast the Weather with a Weathervane - 4th Grade Learn about Earth Science as well as meteorology through making your own unique weathervane! Supplies: Old business card, 1 straw, ruler, scissors, clear tape, pencil, stickpin, 1 liter plastic bottle, sand, compass, black permanent marker.
Mary Jo Mack

Work: Force through a Distance | Education.com - 1 views

    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      4.4.3 "Investigate how changes in speed or direction are caused by forces: the greater the force exerted on an object, the greater the change."
    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      This would be a great inclusion activity for special needs students. Students could work in groups to calculate the work. Even though this is listed as a middle school activity, with thorough explanation, 4th grade students would be able to complete this activity to meet standard 4.4.3.
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    In this project, you will learn how to measure the work done on an object. You will determine the effect that a simple machine has on work. You will also determine the effect of the direction of the force on work.
Liz Dilts

Keeping Drinks Hot - Fun Science Fair Projects for Kids - 2 views

    • Liz Dilts
       
      4.1.1 Describe and investigate the different ways in which heat can be generated.4.1.2 Investigate the variety of ways in which heat can be generated and moved from one place to another. Explain the direction the heat moved. Differentiation: For ELL students, allow them to draw their predictions and also draw which direction they think the heat is moving after testing.
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    In this activity, students will make predictions about how heat moves in a hot drink.  Students will make predictions about how cool a drink will get over time and what some factors are in changing the heat.  Then hot and cold water and milk, students will test these predictions.
Liz Dilts

ZOOM . activities . sci . Salt Pendulum | PBS Kids - 2 views

    • Liz Dilts
       
      2.1.3. Predict and experiment with methods (e.g. sieving, evaporation) to separate solids and liquids based on their physical properties.2.1.4 Observe, sketch, demonstrate and compare how objects can move in different ways (e.g., straight, zig-zag, back-and-forth, rolling, fast and slow).2.1.5 Describe the position or motion of an object relative to a point of reference (e.g., background, another object).2.1.6 Observe, demonstrate, sketch and compare how applied force (i.e., push or pull) changes the motion of objects. Differentiation: Instead of writing out a hypothesis, have special education students draw the designs or what they predict will happen to the salt when they swing their pendulum.
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    Using paper, string, and salt, students will create a cone out of the paper that will act as their pendulum.  They will swing the pendulum so it just touches the pile of salt and watch the designs it makes.  Students can change the pendulum's direction to see if that changes the design.
Lori Jones

http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/support-files/fractionswithcolortiles.pdf - 2 views

    • Lori Jones
       
      Differentiation:  Good small group activity or activity that could be independent for some, and teacher-table directed for others.
    • Lori Jones
       
      Differentiation:  Good small group activity or activity that could be independent for some, and teacher-table directed for others.
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    Fractions with color tiles.  Allows students to record their findings on graph paper.  Make a game of it by trading papers, and allowing the other student to attempt to build the other student's fraction bar without peeking at the answer.
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    I made a copy of this activity. It's simple yet effective (and I have a set of colored plastic tiles that I only use when discussing area, so this is a great additional use for them.)
thennessy

Make Geometry Creatures! | Education.com - 3 views

    • Amanda McCarthy
       
      Even though this activity is mainly for 3rd and 4th grades it can be changed to work with every grade level K-6. For older grades you could change the activity to include a wider variety of shapes/concepts. For younger students you could use basic shapes and have them create a picture with them without writing the words. This activity could be linked to writing. Students could create a picture with their shapes and then write a story about their picture. You would be connecting langauge arts with math. For ELLs put them with a native English speaker and have the ELL make the picture but have the native English speaker write the words or story for the picture.
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    Students create pictures using geometric shapes, they then will write down the shapes that they used. This puts puts math together with art.
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    CCS:3.G.1 Great for learning the name of shapes. You can also incorporae following directions if you give tem steps to follow in making their creatures. You can also allow the stdents to be the leader in giving out directions to make the creatures.
Mary Jo Mack

Create an African Flag Notebook - 1 views

    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      This can be used as a cross-curricular activity, extending to social studies. The class can explore flags from several different countries, or choose one country to focus on. The students can learn about why countries have flags and what the shapes and colors represent.
    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      K.G.1 "Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to." K.G.2 "Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size."
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    Employ the flags of the world to introduce mathematical concepts like shapes, colors, lines, and the idea of following sequential directions. In this activity, kids create an African flag notebook, but to do so, they need to use math...and drawing skills! This engrossing activity provides an opportunity to discuss and research the different countries of Africa, plus kids have a cool souvenir when they're done.
Laura Riggins

CloudinaJarDemo.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 1 views

    • Laura Riggins
       
      Sticky Note: This would also be a great activity to have after calendar in the morning of a younger class who has just discussed the weather to give kids a hands-on activity about weather.
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    2.2.1 Construct and use tools to observe and measure weather phenomena like precipitation, changes in temperature, wind speed and direction. Sticky Note: This would also be a great activity to have after calendar in the morning of a younger class who has just discussed the weather to give kids a hands-on activity about weather.
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    I really like this variation of the demonstration I shared in class because it also includes the precipitation stage of the water cycle.
William Templeton

Put Together a Procedure! | Education.com - 1 views

    • William Templeton
       
      This activity is perfect for cross-curricular work with ELA.  Learning to write effective is invaluable in many fields, not just science.
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    A key to good science is that it is reproduceable.  This activity will teach students how to use precise language in order to give good directions in future lab reports.
Ashley Stewart

Keep a Candle Burning Underwater! | Education.com - 1 views

    • Ashley Stewart
       
      4.1.2 "Investigate the variety of ways in which heat can be generated and moved from one place to another. Explain the direction the heat moved." This activity can be used with gifted students by allowing them to observe another candle burning in a bowl with no water present. The students can then compare and contrast the differences in the candles and the way in which they burn, and make inferences about why they believe the candles are different. This activity can be used with older age groups in the same way. The older students may be able to light their own candles as they work in groups, while still monitoring their progress.
    • Susie Beesley
       
      How cool is this! I definitely want to try it!
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    Students watch a candle burn underwater, due to the quality of absorbing heat energy in this fun activity! Be sure to very closely supervise students.
Brandon Appleton

How To Make Paper Airplanes | Exploratorium Magazine - 1 views

    • Brandon Appleton
       
      Simple activity for most, but if certain students struggle, have a couple that are pre-lined to show where students need to fold, or even pre-creased to help them complete the instructions. 
    • Brandon Appleton
       
      For students who struggle to follow directions have some that have dotted lines showing them where they need to fold the paper. 
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    Good activity that children alway seem to enjoy.
Brandon Appleton

Conservation Library - 1 views

    • Brandon Appleton
       
      Consider the difficulty building these birdhouses might be for students, possibly contract several over the course of a couple years and lend them to students who may need one to enjoy the activity
Liz Dilts

Make a Model Hand with Working Muscles & Tendons - Fun Science Fair Project - 2 views

    • Liz Dilts
       
      5.4.1 Investigate technologies that mimic human or animal musculoskeletal systems in order to meet a need.5.4.2 Investigate the purpose of prototypes and models when designing a solution to a problem and how limitations in cost and design features might affect their construction.5.4.3 Design solutions to problems in the context of musculoskeletal body systems. Using suitable tools, techniques and materials, draw or build a prototype or model of a proposed design. Differentiation: For ELL and special education students; Create the model hand with the class as they create it.  Go step by step and do the process with them so they can watch you and hear the directions you are giving.
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    Have students look up a prototype online that mimics a human musculoskeletal system.  Have them share with the class the purpose and prototype. Next, as a class students will create a model hand using simple materials such as string, paper, and a pen or pencil.  Have the students create this hand and see how the "tendons" mimic the musculoskeletal system in a real human hand.
Susan Shonle

Take a Shape Safari! | Education.com - 1 views

  • Forget a jeep in Africa. You can head out for a safari right in your own neighborhood. Instead of hunting lions and tigers, you'll troll for circles and triangles. Why? Because shapes are at the heart of the first grade math and writing curriculum.
    • Susan Shonle
       
      Extension: This activity can connect math with social studies - use fabrics or objects from another culture. Adaptations: Gifted students can help Special Ed students by exploring together in small groups. EL students benefit from direct observation for context of objects.
Liz Dilts

"Spot's Space" - 0 views

    • Liz Dilts
       
      4.G.1  Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles, and perpendicular and parallel lines.   Identify these in two-dimensional figures. Differentiation: Pair an ELL student with a classroom "buddy."  This person can help to model the game and walk the student through the directions.  By modeling the game for the ELL student, the other student will be re-affirming their knowledge in the subject.
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    This activity will help students find perimeter and area.  Students will draw a card from a bag and then use a colored pencil to draw that shape.  After time, students may flip or rotate their figures to fit on the board but figures may not overlap.  This activity makes students pay attention to precise angles and makes them think critically about a shapes sides and angles when rotating or flipping.
Liz Dilts

"Counting Sheep" - 0 views

    • Liz Dilts
       
      4.NBT.4 Fluently add or subtract multi-digit whole numbers using standard algorithm Differentiation: For ELL students I would model the game for them, allowing them to help me show the class instead of relying on written directions to tell them how to play.
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    In this activity students will practice adding two-, three-, and four-digit numbers.  Player's take turns adding numbers that they land on after rolling a dice.  Each player will also take turns checking his or her partner's answers on a calculator.
Laura Riggins

Addition Playdough - 1 views

    • Laura Riggins
       
      This would be a great game to manipulate to be a shape finding game. Instead of doing addition problems, have a list of attributes and have students create the shape with their playdough.
    • Laura Riggins
       
      The directions are at the end and it shows up better if you down load the pdf
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    K.OA.1 Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings2, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations. Sticky Note: This would be a great game to manipulate to be a shape finding game. Instead of doing addition problems, have a list of attributes and have students create the shape with their playdough.
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