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Choosing the best option

During this lesson, student groups use data collected in the previous lesson to select a plan for a trip to Disneyland or Disney World. Using skills they developed in the previous lessons, students determine not only elapsed time and distance, but extend... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Planning a class field trip

This lesson focuses students’ attention on the variables used in planning trips and captures students’ interest, provides a review of the primary unit objectives, and assesses students’ prior knowledge. Illuminations provides necessary materials for... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Planning a class trip to a local attraction

In this lesson, students plan a trip to a local attraction such as a museum, a site of historical or scientific significance, or business and research times the attraction is open, its distance from the school and prepare a schedule which is displayed to... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Planning a trip to Disneyland or Disney World

Using web resources, student groups collect data to plan a trip to Disneyland or Disney World. As students tackle this more complex task, teachers have opportunity to observe students’ growing competence with methods and tools for computation, estimation,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Planning a trip to Disneyland or Disney World, part two

During this lesson, student groups use data collected in the previous lesson to plan a trip to Disneyland or Disney World. Using skills they developed in the previous lessons, students determine not only elapsed time and distance, but extend their problem... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Planning a trip to the state capitol

During this lesson, student groups will plan a trip to the state capitol. Using the skills they developed in the previous lessons, students determine not only elapsed time and distance, but extend their problem solving to figuring meals and lodging costs.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Planning a trip: Looking back and moving forward

Students use mathematical knowledge and skills developed in the previous lessons to demonstrate understanding and ability to apply that knowledge in a real-life context. This lesson, which serves as a conclusion to a unit, allows the teacher to evaluate... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Presenting the plan for a class trip

Student groups present the plans for a class trip they developed in the previous lessons. Illuminations provides activity sheets for completing the assignment. In groups, students report data they prepared prior to this lesson. Then the class discusses... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations