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The bread basket

In this lesson, students conduct a survey and create bar graphs. After the teacher divides students into groups, the class participates in a series of math lessons that focus on a food court. Students learn how to make bar graphs using the data they collect.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Food court: Looking back and moving forward

In this lesson, students conduct and present the results of surveys in several ways. The process standards Communication and Representation are fundamental to this lesson. Illuminations provides several activity sheets and detailed instructions for completing... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Ice cream cones

In this lesson, students are encouraged to discover all the combinations. Students predict the number of two-color combinations that can be made from eight colors. This activity strengthens the students' problem-solving skills (including elimination and... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Pizza-topping combinations

Using the pizza topping theme from the previous lesson, students explore the mathematical idea of combinations. Students also discuss whether or not order matters. Illuminations provides an activity sheet and detailed instructions for completing the lesson.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Shorts and shirts

Students apply problem-solving skills to draw conclusions and the use of higher-level thinking skills is emphasized. Using an activity sheet provided by Illuminations, students predict different ways outfits can be colored. Then, the class analyzes their... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

The soup spot

In this lesson, students conduct a survey and create pictographs and line plots. After demonstrating how to read a bar graph, the teacher places students in small groups in order to complete the rest of the activities for the lesson. Students determine... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Super Bowl scores

This activity focuses on analyzing the scores for football games. Students study combinations of numbers to produce possible scores for football games. Illuminations provides an activity sheet and detailed instructions for completing the lesson. Students... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations