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Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!

Using chocolate as a theme, students will become involved in reading, writing, math, word study/spelling and other developmentally appropriate (integrated) activities. The unit includes centers for the classroom along with whole group activities.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts and Mathematics)

By Luwonna Oakes.

Does one cup of everything weigh the same?

The student will predict whether one cup of everything weighs the same. Next, the student will estimate the mass of several cups of materials. Then, using a primer balance the student will find the actual mass of each cup of materials in grams. The students will order the cups from lightest to heaviest by mass.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Christy Bunch.

Mass of maize

Students will weigh different products made from corn to determine if a cup of each product has the same mass. Students will use measurement and estimation skills.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Julie Franklin.

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Balancing act

In this Illuminations lesson plan, students use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships. They are presented with pictures of pan balances with one or more objects in each pan. From these pictures, students discover relationships... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Keeping in balance

In this lesson for grades 1 and 2, one of a four-part unit from Illuminations titled “Exploration of a Balance,” students participate in activities in which they focus on patterns and relations that can be developed from the exploration of balance,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)

Provided by: Illuminations

Maintaining the balance

In this lesson for grades 3 and 4, one of a four-part unit from Illuminations titled “Exploration of a Balance,” students participate in activities in which they focus on patterns and relations that can be developed from the exploration of balance,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

The weight of things

This lesson introduces and provides practice with the measurable attributes of weight. It also gives an opportunity to assess student knowledge of and skill in using measurement of mass. This learning experience focuses students’ attention on the attributes... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations