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Teachers' Domain

Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: WGBH - Boston

Three in a set

In this lesson, one of a seven-part unit from Illuminations titled “Let's Count to 5,” students construct sets of three, compare them with sets of two, and write the numeral 3. They also show a set of three on their recording chart. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Toy shop numbers

In this lesson, one of a five-part unit from Illuminations titled “Numbers and Language,” students participate in activities in which they focus on the role of numbers and language in real-world situations. Students look at a picture of a toy... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Trading for quarters

This lesson is one of a 6-part unit from Illuminations titled “Trading For Quarters.” In this lesson, children listen to a book and then find sets of coins equivalent to a quarter using pennies, nickels, and dimes. They also estimate and count... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Virtual pattern blocks

Students use virtual pattern blocks to problem solve and reason with fractions. They investigate relationships between parts and wholes using another representation of a region model, virtual fractions. Illuminations provides the activity sheet and links... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

What counties are your favorite?

Students use their knowledge from the previous lesson to gather data on ten of their favorite counties (places they might like to live, visit, etc.) within a specific state. Students will hone their place value skills by representing numbers in various... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

What's Your Rate?

Students learn to write and solve proportions by gathering data and calculating unit rates. Illuminations provides detailed instruction and an activity sheet necessary for completing the lesson. Students will: Collect data on unit rates... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Writing numerals to five

As students construct groups of a given size, recognize the number in the group, and record that number in numerals, they learn the number words through 5 in order (namely, to rote count), and develop the ability to count rationally. Illuminations provides... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Zero our hero

In this lesson, one of a seven-part unit from Illuminations titled “Let's Count to 5,” students explore sets of zero items and practice writing the numbers 0 through 5. Students count back from five, identify sets of up to five items, and record... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations