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Sir Whiskers Division Story
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Sir Whiskers Division Story
Third Grade
Division
Kids learn all about division vocabulary and strategies with this silly story about a cat crew.
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Sir Whiskers Division Story
Story
Sir Whiskers Division Story
Kids learn all about division vocabulary and strategies with this silly story about a cat crew.
Third Grade
Division
Story
Reflecting on Story Problems
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Reflecting on Story Problems
Second Grade
Math
Encourage students to reflect on the context before solving story problems. Use these reflective questions during whole group, small group, or independent instruction.
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Reflecting on Story Problems
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Reflecting on Story Problems
Encourage students to reflect on the context before solving story problems. Use these reflective questions during whole group, small group, or independent instruction.
Second Grade
Math
Worksheet
Alfalfa's Out of the Box: Perimeter, Area, and Addition
Game
Alfalfa's Out of the Box: Perimeter, Area, and Addition
Third Grade
Geometry
Kids help Alfalfa the turtle and Old Harold navigate their way into the backyard in this sweet math story.
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Alfalfa's Out of the Box: Perimeter, Area, and Addition
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Alfalfa's Out of the Box: Perimeter, Area, and Addition
Kids help Alfalfa the turtle and Old Harold navigate their way into the backyard in this sweet math story.
Third Grade
Geometry
Game
Elliott's Museum: Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Story
Game
Elliott's Museum: Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Story
Third Grade
Addition
Kids help Elliott prepare treasures for her museum by answering word problems by using a tape diagram.
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Elliott's Museum: Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Story
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Elliott's Museum: Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Story
Kids help Elliott prepare treasures for her museum by answering word problems by using a tape diagram.
Third Grade
Addition
Game
Zap and Kreb: Graphing Word Problems
Game
Zap and Kreb: Graphing Word Problems
Third Grade
Data and Graphing
Kids journey to Earth with aliens Zap and Kreb on a mission to gather data and create graphs in a math story that's out of this world!
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Zap and Kreb: Graphing Word Problems
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Zap and Kreb: Graphing Word Problems
Kids journey to Earth with aliens Zap and Kreb on a mission to gather data and create graphs in a math story that's out of this world!
Third Grade
Data and Graphing
Game
Switching U.S. States
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Switching U.S. States
Fourth Grade
Measurement
This lesson combines students' knowledge of US geography and their creative writing skills in one fun activity!
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Switching U.S. States
Lesson Plan
Switching U.S. States
This lesson combines students' knowledge of US geography and their creative writing skills in one fun activity!
Fourth Grade
Measurement
Lesson Plan
Writing Wacky Word Problems: Multiplication and Division #1
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Writing Wacky Word Problems: Multiplication and Division #1
Fourth Grade
Mixed Operations
Solve silly word problems with this fill-in-the-blank math worksheet for fourth graders!
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Writing Wacky Word Problems: Multiplication and Division #1
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Writing Wacky Word Problems: Multiplication and Division #1
Solve silly word problems with this fill-in-the-blank math worksheet for fourth graders!
Fourth Grade
Mixed Operations
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Draw and Write the Fraction: Word Problems
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Draw and Write the Fraction: Word Problems
Third Grade
Fractions
Learn about fractions with a set of fun, real-world scenarios!
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Draw and Write the Fraction: Word Problems
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Draw and Write the Fraction: Word Problems
Learn about fractions with a set of fun, real-world scenarios!
Third Grade
Fractions
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Restaurant Math
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Restaurant Math
Fourth Grade
Fractions
Hungry for math practice? Get your fill of fractions with this restaurant-themed worksheet.
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Restaurant Math
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Restaurant Math
Hungry for math practice? Get your fill of fractions with this restaurant-themed worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Fractions
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Bar Graphing with Roly
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Bar Graphing with Roly
Second Grade
Data and Graphing
Stop those germs! Kids must catch germs as they drop and prevent people from getting sick in this icky data and graphing game.
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Bar Graphing with Roly
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Bar Graphing with Roly
Stop those germs! Kids must catch germs as they drop and prevent people from getting sick in this icky data and graphing game.
Second Grade
Data and Graphing
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Subtraction Word Problems: Subtract 'Em
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Subtraction Word Problems: Subtract 'Em
Third Grade
Subtraction
Kids use details from the word problems on this third grade math worksheet to construct and solve subtraction problems with numbers up to three digits long.
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Subtraction Word Problems: Subtract 'Em
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Subtraction Word Problems: Subtract 'Em
Kids use details from the word problems on this third grade math worksheet to construct and solve subtraction problems with numbers up to three digits long.
Third Grade
Subtraction
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Area Strategies
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Area Strategies
Third Grade
Geometry
Allow your students to explore the pros and cons of different strategies used to find the area of rectangles. Use this as a stand alone lesson or as a pre-lesson for the Multiplication and Area in the Community Garden lesson.
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Area Strategies
Lesson Plan
Area Strategies
Allow your students to explore the pros and cons of different strategies used to find the area of rectangles. Use this as a stand alone lesson or as a pre-lesson for the Multiplication and Area in the Community Garden lesson.
Third Grade
Geometry
Lesson Plan
Addition Word Problems: Add It Up!
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Addition Word Problems: Add It Up!
Third Grade
Addition
Kids use details from the word problems on this third grade math worksheet to construct and solve addition problems with two or three two-digit addends.
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Addition Word Problems: Add It Up!
Interactive Worksheet
Addition Word Problems: Add It Up!
Kids use details from the word problems on this third grade math worksheet to construct and solve addition problems with two or three two-digit addends.
Third Grade
Addition
Interactive Worksheet
Telling Time: Word Problems at the Library
Interactive Worksheet
Telling Time: Word Problems at the Library
Third Grade
Time and Money
Solve time and elapsed time word problems in this library-themed math worksheet!
Interactive Worksheet
Telling Time: Word Problems at the Library
Interactive Worksheet
Telling Time: Word Problems at the Library
Solve time and elapsed time word problems in this library-themed math worksheet!
Third Grade
Time and Money
Interactive Worksheet
Multiplication: Just How Many? 2
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Multiplication: Just How Many? 2
Third Grade
Multiplication
Just how many lemon slices, star stickers, or picked flowers are there? In this math worksheet, kids will solve simple multiplication word problems.
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Multiplication: Just How Many? 2
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Multiplication: Just How Many? 2
Just how many lemon slices, star stickers, or picked flowers are there? In this math worksheet, kids will solve simple multiplication word problems.
Third Grade
Multiplication
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Multiplication: Just How Many? 1
Worksheet
Multiplication: Just How Many? 1
Third Grade
Multiplication
Kids will answer the question "Just how many?" in each of these multiplication word problems. Find numbers of crayons, gumballs, and balloons in our worksheet.
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Multiplication: Just How Many? 1
Worksheet
Multiplication: Just How Many? 1
Kids will answer the question "Just how many?" in each of these multiplication word problems. Find numbers of crayons, gumballs, and balloons in our worksheet.
Third Grade
Multiplication
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Multiplication Word Problems: Multiply It!
Interactive Worksheet
Multiplication Word Problems: Multiply It!
Third Grade
Multiplication
Kids use details from the word problems on this third grade math worksheet to construct and solve multiplication problems.
Interactive Worksheet
Multiplication Word Problems: Multiply It!
Interactive Worksheet
Multiplication Word Problems: Multiply It!
Kids use details from the word problems on this third grade math worksheet to construct and solve multiplication problems.
Third Grade
Multiplication
Interactive Worksheet
Division Word Problems: Divide 'Em Up!
Interactive Worksheet
Division Word Problems: Divide 'Em Up!
Third Grade
Division
Kids use details from word problems on this third grade math worksheet to construct and solve division problems in which a multidigit number is evenly divided.
Interactive Worksheet
Division Word Problems: Divide 'Em Up!
Interactive Worksheet
Division Word Problems: Divide 'Em Up!
Kids use details from word problems on this third grade math worksheet to construct and solve division problems in which a multidigit number is evenly divided.
Third Grade
Division
Interactive Worksheet
It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Lesson Plan
It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Third Grade
Subtraction
Celebrating the Chinese New Year is fun for family and friends! Use this lesson to teach your students some of the holiday's traditions and events as they practice solving word problems, which involve time and all four math operations.
Lesson Plan
It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Lesson Plan
It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Celebrating the Chinese New Year is fun for family and friends! Use this lesson to teach your students some of the holiday's traditions and events as they practice solving word problems, which involve time and all four math operations.
Third Grade
Subtraction
Lesson Plan
Dragon's Dilemma: Division Facts Up to 12
Interactive Worksheet
Dragon's Dilemma: Division Facts Up to 12
Third Grade
Division
Take a daring dive into divison as you help a dragon crack the code!
Interactive Worksheet
Dragon's Dilemma: Division Facts Up to 12
Interactive Worksheet
Dragon's Dilemma: Division Facts Up to 12
Take a daring dive into divison as you help a dragon crack the code!
Third Grade
Division
Interactive Worksheet
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Factor Friend or Foe?
Lesson Plan
Factor Friend or Foe?
Fourth Grade
Multiplication
Which number doesn't belong? This lesson requires students to think critically as they determine which number is not a factor of a particular number. Teach it on its own or as support for the lesson Factors Over the Rainbow.
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Factor Friend or Foe?
Lesson Plan
Factor Friend or Foe?
Which number doesn't belong? This lesson requires students to think critically as they determine which number is not a factor of a particular number. Teach it on its own or as support for the lesson Factors Over the Rainbow.
Fourth Grade
Multiplication
Lesson Plan
Polygon Perimeters with Tantalizing Tangrams!
Lesson Plan
Polygon Perimeters with Tantalizing Tangrams!
Third Grade
Measurement
Teach your students to find the perimeter of polygons using real world examples. They will make polygon pictures using tangrams and practice finding the perimeters of the polygons in their masterpieces.
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Polygon Perimeters with Tantalizing Tangrams!
Lesson Plan
Polygon Perimeters with Tantalizing Tangrams!
Teach your students to find the perimeter of polygons using real world examples. They will make polygon pictures using tangrams and practice finding the perimeters of the polygons in their masterpieces.
Third Grade
Measurement
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Multiplication Strategies
Lesson Plan
Multiplication Strategies
Third Grade
Multiplication
Help your students compare and connect two important multiplication strategies: equal groups and repeated addition. This lesson can stand alone or be used as a pre-lesson for
Candy Multiplication
.
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Multiplication Strategies
Lesson Plan
Multiplication Strategies
Help your students compare and connect two important multiplication strategies: equal groups and repeated addition. This lesson can stand alone or be used as a pre-lesson for
Candy Multiplication
.
Third Grade
Multiplication
Lesson Plan
Red Light, Green Light Questions
Lesson Plan
Red Light, Green Light Questions
Third Grade
Statistics
Teach your students to ask and differentiate between recall questions and inferential questions. This lesson will help build a classroom culture around asking deep, inferential questions.
Lesson Plan
Red Light, Green Light Questions
Lesson Plan
Red Light, Green Light Questions
Teach your students to ask and differentiate between recall questions and inferential questions. This lesson will help build a classroom culture around asking deep, inferential questions.
Third Grade
Statistics
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Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Lesson Plan
Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Fourth Grade
Subtraction
Get your students comfortable with discussing multiple strategies to solve subtraction problems with this lesson on two- and three-digit subtraction. It may be taught independently or as support for the lesson Subtraction with Regrouping.
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Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Lesson Plan
Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Get your students comfortable with discussing multiple strategies to solve subtraction problems with this lesson on two- and three-digit subtraction. It may be taught independently or as support for the lesson Subtraction with Regrouping.
Fourth Grade
Subtraction
Lesson Plan
Multiplying Multiples
Lesson Plan
Multiplying Multiples
Fourth Grade
Place Value
Introduce your students to multiplying multi-digit numbers with this lesson that gives them plenty of practice and has them play a game with a partner that makes the lesson fun!
Lesson Plan
Multiplying Multiples
Lesson Plan
Multiplying Multiples
Introduce your students to multiplying multi-digit numbers with this lesson that gives them plenty of practice and has them play a game with a partner that makes the lesson fun!
Fourth Grade
Place Value
Lesson Plan
Perimeter of Play
Lesson Plan
Perimeter of Play
Fourth Grade
Geometry
Practice calculating perimeter with the placement of carnival-themed games with given rectangular dimensions. Your students will use grid paper to determine the location of all the games they choose to make the perfect carnival.
Lesson Plan
Perimeter of Play
Lesson Plan
Perimeter of Play
Practice calculating perimeter with the placement of carnival-themed games with given rectangular dimensions. Your students will use grid paper to determine the location of all the games they choose to make the perfect carnival.
Fourth Grade
Geometry
Lesson Plan
What is it Telling Me? Creating and Interpreting Line Plots
Lesson Plan
What is it Telling Me? Creating and Interpreting Line Plots
Third Grade
Data and Graphing
Line plots are a great way to introduce your students to graphing data. In this lesson, your students will learn how to create a line plot and also practice interpreting line plots.
Lesson Plan
What is it Telling Me? Creating and Interpreting Line Plots
Lesson Plan
What is it Telling Me? Creating and Interpreting Line Plots
Line plots are a great way to introduce your students to graphing data. In this lesson, your students will learn how to create a line plot and also practice interpreting line plots.
Third Grade
Data and Graphing
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Strategies to Make Multiplication a Breeze
Lesson Plan
Strategies to Make Multiplication a Breeze
Third Grade
Multiplication
With this lesson, your students will see how the order of the factors does not affect the product in a multiplication expression. Use this on its own or alongside
You're On a Roll! Practicing Multiplication Facts.
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Strategies to Make Multiplication a Breeze
Lesson Plan
Strategies to Make Multiplication a Breeze
With this lesson, your students will see how the order of the factors does not affect the product in a multiplication expression. Use this on its own or alongside
You're On a Roll! Practicing Multiplication Facts.
Third Grade
Multiplication
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Let's Talk About Multiplication Facts
Lesson Plan
Let's Talk About Multiplication Facts
Third Grade
Multiplication
It's not enough to just memorize the multiplication table! It helps students to know how to explain their strategy to find the product too. Teach this lesson on its own or use it as support for the lesson Slap and Roll Timed Multiplication.
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Let's Talk About Multiplication Facts
Lesson Plan
Let's Talk About Multiplication Facts
It's not enough to just memorize the multiplication table! It helps students to know how to explain their strategy to find the product too. Teach this lesson on its own or use it as support for the lesson Slap and Roll Timed Multiplication.
Third Grade
Multiplication
Lesson Plan
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