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Laura Riggins

Make a topographic map! :: NASA's The Space Place - 1 views

    • Laura Riggins
       
      Sticky Note: This would be great to add to a fourth grade social studies unit to make a topo map of the state of Indiana which includes information pertinent to the Indiana social studies unit.
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    4.NS.5 Use measurement skills and apply appropriate units when collecting data. Sticky Note: This would be great to add to a fourth grade social studies unit to make a topo map of the state of Indiana which includes information pertinent to the Indiana social studies unit.
William Templeton

Make a Geometry Dictionary - 1 views

    • William Templeton
       
      Adjusting the vocabulary that is required allows a teacher to differentiate this activity.  After completing the dictionary in addition to studying at home students can quiz each other for review in a co-op structure such as "Quiz-Quiz-Trade".
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    A creative way to review the required vocabulary for geometry study.
Lori Jones

Walt Disney World Monorail System - 1 views

    • Lori Jones
       
      4.4.1    Disney Monorail ELL:  Disney website is available in many languages Gifted:  Build a model of the monorail system
    • Lori Jones
       
      Additional activities:  Math story problems based on miles traveled, number of passengers, etc.
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    4.4.1:  Investigate transportation systems and devices that operate on or in land, water, air, and space and recognize the forces (lift, drag, thrust, and gravity) that affect their motion.  Students will study the monorail to determine how it operates, what generates the power, and what are the effects to our environment.
Lori Jones

http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/support-files/missingnumbersbeforeafterbetweenp... - 1 views

    • Lori Jones
       
      This activity could be used for home practice (as flash cards) as well as an independent station.  For differentiation, students may utilize a number line if they need help.  It would be easy to make additional cards that incorporate numbers up to and through the one hundreds for students as they attain mastery at various levels.
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    This activity instructs students to fill in the missing numbers.  The items could be cut into flash cards for the student to study at home as well.
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.
Mary Jo Mack

Muddy Waters - 1 views

    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      3.4.2 "Define the uses and types of simple machines and utilize simple machines in the solution to a ―real world problem."
    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      Extension: Our water needs to be clean for so many reasons- not just taking a bath! Students could brainstorm in groups reasons why we need clean, filtered water (i.e. cooking, cleaning, etc.)  Extension: Social Studies- What an eye opening experience it could be for students to learn about third world countries and how lucky we are to not have to worry about having clean water to clean, cook, and bathe with.
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    In the book Dirt Boy, Fister Farnello loved dirt so much that he ate it, played in it and refused get rid of it. He finally takes a bath. Children will design, build a water filter and use it to clean muddy water.
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

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.
Susan Shonle

Learn Your Letters with a Winter Alphabet Book | Education.com - 1 views

    • Susan Shonle
       
      Extensions: (math/art/language arts/social studies) Use alphabet letters with numbers to count/ represent how many of the same objects are in the picture (sample: 6 branches on the tree) Adaptations: Give Special Ed students option of markers or crayons.  Allow ESL students to draw pictures from their cultural environment.
Krista Hirr

Education World: Math Facts Game: Race For Math - 1 views

    • Krista Hirr
       
      At the end of this game the students will have completed charts that show patterns. Have students describe the patterns and use copies of charts to study from.
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    Race for Math Facts: Math leveled groups or teams race to fill out this math factors chart.
thennessy

http://mathflix.luc.edu/pdfs/Data_Analysis/D0011_Probability_IndependentEvents.pdf - 1 views

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    6.SP.1 This game is a realy good way to connect social studies and math. You could also have them do state capitals as well. Lots of options.
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    Interesting activity! It reminds me of a Jeopardy question because it seems like they often ask for names of states that begin with a certain letter.
Susan Shonle

3x3 Magic Square | Dr Mike's Math Games for Kids | Free Cool Math Games! - 1 views

    • Susan Shonle
       
      Extensions: This connects addition with symmetry, but you could also connect this to social studies using Albrecht Durer, the artist, who used a 4x4 magic square in one of his drawings. Adaptations: This activity can be adjusted to multiple grade levels using printable worksheets or creating your own version.  Pictures can be included or dots to show a visual aid for ELL or Special Ed students.
Krista Hirr

The Geometry of 3-D Drawing - Cathi Sanders - 2 views

    • Krista Hirr
       
      To connect this to social studies, have students find pictures of real world castles and report on location and history of the building to base their model off of.
    • Susie Beesley
       
      You could also connect this to the Sir Cumference children's book series that has a Knights of the Roundtable theme.
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    Students draw a castle using 3-dimensional shapes. Option for pictures to be published on the web if sent to the address on this site.
Mary Jo Mack

Make Milk Carton Counting Houses - 1 views

    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      This can be a fun project for the students to make their own "house" and "families." Teachers can make a social studies connection by trying to arrange the houses in two rows facing each other. Number the houses on the right with even numbers and the ones on the left with odd … just like the houses on a real-life street.
    • Susie Beesley
       
      The picture for this activity looks really cute. I wonder how hard it would be for little ones to draw faces on craft sticks. You'd probably want to put newspaper down on the desks and be prepared to have marker on their hands, but still, it looks like an engaging activity that would be worth a little mess.
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    Most five-year-olds master counting out loud long before they walk into kindergarten. This is always exciting to watch, but it doesn't mean that kids truly understand what numbers mean. Kindergarten teachers want to make sure that kids can count objects, but also connect groups of things to abstract numbers. This whimsical craft helps kids do just that, and reuses empty milk cartons to boot.
Susan Shonle

Keep a Horizon Calendar | Education.com - 1 views

    • Susan Shonle
       
      Extensions: Connect Earth Science with Art/Social Studies - Ancient Cultures. Adaptations: Gifted students can research an ancient culture and how they made horizon calendars prior to making their own calendar.  ESL & Special Ed students can use pictures to illustrate their calendar and work in small groups. ESL can listen to audio books on topic.
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    Keep a Horizon Calendar - Earth Science Many cultures used the rising and setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week for as long as you can to come up with your own calendar. Supplies: 11 X 17 inch piece of white paper, pencil, compass, watch, and clear view of the western horizon (where the sun sets)
Mary Jo Mack

Explore Buoyancy: Make a Soy Sauce Cartesian Diver | Education.com - 1 views

    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      5.1.3 "Demonstrate that regardless of how parts of an object are assembled the weight of the whole object is identical to the sum of the weight of the parts; however, the volume can differ from the sum of the volumes."
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      Extension: Incorporate social studies and language arts- The Cartesian diver is named after Rene Descartes, a French philosopher and physicist. Students can do a research report on scientists that have made significant contributions to the world of science throughout history.
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    Ever wondered how a submarine can control when it rises and sinks in the water? Build a Cartesian diver to find out! Named after French philosopher and physicist René Descartes, this classic science experiment is a great way for kids to see the principle of buoyancy at work. And with such a simple set-up, it's a fun and inexpensive way to dive into physics!
Amanda McCarthy

Friendly Physics: Make a Water Wheel | Education.com - 1 views

    • Amanda McCarthy
       
      Students can design a water wheel in groups and see how the wheel works. To extend this experiment students could then work together to make improvements to their wheel. This activity could also be connected to social studies. Students could see how water wheels have evolved over the years and what their uses were and are.
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    Students can build a water wheel and see the force of water in motion. They can also experiment with different forces and see how they affect the water wheel.
Amanda McCarthy

Mini-Landslide - Activity - www.TeachEngineering.org - 1 views

  • Students explore how different materials (sand, gravel, lava rock) with different water contents on different slopes result in landslides of different severity. They measure the severity by how far the landslide debris extends into model houses placed in the flood plain.
    • Amanda McCarthy
       
      This activity can be tied to social studies by having students create an essay, PowerPoint, or poster on how landslides have and do affect the world's population. This can be done in groups of students (with all ability levels).
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    This activity allows students to see the effects of a landslide on a small scale in the classroom. This is a neat experiment that looks easy to assemble and explain.
Amanda McCarthy

Build a Popsicle Stick Bridge | Education.com - 1 views

    • Amanda McCarthy
       
      Students can work in groups by first designing their bridge using pencil and paper, so ELLs and special needs students can be split up into these groups. This activity can be connected to social studies by teaching children about bridges and/or transportation from different time periods.
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    Students work on designing different bridges out of popsicle sticks.
William Templeton

See Local Temperature, Think Global Climate - 1 views

    • William Templeton
       
      Make sure to emphasize the need to keep careful records as that is what makes this activity appropriate for teaching the Nature of Science.  This activity is excellent for showing children the value of records as it utilizes information from 50 years ago.  Discovering patterns and trends is also very appropriate in this area of study.  Creating a presentation of the information would offer a chance to incorporate different multiple intelligences.
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    A simple activity that stresses record keeping and data analysis.
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