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Little and big houses
Using the book Little House on the Prairie and international keypals, students will learn about similarities and differences among children at different times and in different places.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies)
By Karen Ester.
Looking at things from different angles
This lesson will introduce students to angles using a resource of Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop "Interactivate Your Bored Math Students."
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
By Beth Jorgensen.
Lucky ladybug doubles
This lesson will involve students in using symmetry and doubling of numbers 1 through 7 to make ladybugs.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Information Skills and Mathematics)
By Alta Allen.
M&M madness
Students will explore fractions, decimals, percents, and circle graphs with M&M's.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5–6 Mathematics)
By Donna Reble.
M&M math
Rotating to each station using M&M's, this lesson will allow students to add, graph, sort, and estimate.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)
By Karen Walker.
Make math "bear"-able
The students will use teddy bear counters to explore addition and subtraction facts (1-10). Students will demonstrate an understanding of ordinal numbers by locating the position of their counters on their workmats.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)
By Nikki Gilmore.
Making change
Students will use plastic coins and paper bills to practice making change with a partner.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 and 4–5 Mathematics)
By Carol Livingston.
Making change to $1.00.
In this lesson students will work in small groups making change to $1.00 using coins and pictures of items priced from Sunday fliers. In advance the teacher will cut out pictures of items costing less than $1.00.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics)
By Julie Hohns.
Making equal shares
This activity is designed to connect literature and math. The students will use manipulatives and literature to reinforce the concept of equal sharing.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)
By Tara Almeida.
MaraLIMAthon
Kindergarten students will work with an older grade buddy (we worked with 1st grade students) to make predictions, and then over a two-week period, see changes in lima bean growth, and be able to document the lima bean's progress. The buddies will work together to create an illustrated short story about lima bean characters that they create.
Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science)
By Kristi Waddle.
Marketing careers: Working with scale drawings
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 2.6
This activity for grade six combines math, art, and writing, as students create a scale drawing of a toy car and reflect on how math can be used in marketing careers.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Mathematics)
By Kim Abrams, Mike McDowell, and Barbara Strange.
Marshmallow catapults
In Design technology: Children's engineering, page 1.4
Students will work in design teams competing for a contract to produce a marshmallow catapult for Target. Catapults will be assessed based on cost, performance, and appearance.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics and Science)
By Erin Denniston.
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.
Matching with The Little Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
In Mother Goose in use: Rhymes that teach, page 10
In this kindergarten lesson, students participate in a pattern-matching activity based on the nursery rhyme "The Little Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe."
Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Mathematics)
By Lisa Wright.
Math Common Core resources
This edition contains resources for teachers, administrators, and parents to learn more about the implementation of the Common Core Mathematics Standards.
Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)
Math in the White House
This plan uses an online tour of the White House to reinforce the concept of tallying.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)
By Bunnie R. Brewer, Missy Colborn, Kathy Hale, Kim Roberson, and Emily White.
A math story!
This lesson plan is designed to use a basic third grade math fact as a prompt to write and illustrate a math story. A hands on math activity using math manipulatives will serve as the focus and review for this lesson. A writing activity will serve as a conclusion as well as an assessment for understanding.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)
By Sherrill Haltigan.
A mathematical model to describe fluid behavior
Middle school students will learn how to use math to model and predict natural phenomena. Through hands-on labs, students will explore the behavior and effects of fluid in and around objects and organisms. Students will investigate and create fluid transport systems and gather data to calculate natural frequencies. Using scale models to gain a better understanding, they will use data to predict real-life effects on trees and other structures.
Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)
Mathematical translations
This lesson develops knowledge of algebraic expressions and their verbal equivalents. Students will establish a foundation for future Algebra I tasks by identifying mathematical symbols and expressions through group work and individual tasks. This lesson contains modifications for the novice high English Language Learner (ELL).
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 English Language Development and Mathematics)
By Seth Beale and Wendy Sumner.
Me and my scarecrow
This math lesson will allow students to create their own individual and unique scarecrows based on attributes about themselves. Students will compare their scarecrows to those of their classmates and observe similarities and differences.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Social Studies)
By Stephanie Duncan.