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1st grade applied math laboratories
Marshmallow Flight Lab
Do your students love a good competition? You might want to try this lesson titled “Marshmallow Flight.” I have used this lab with junior and high school students, but have also done a simpler version of this lab with my kindergartner.
The file contains two versions of the same lab. The first is a commonly used version in which students follow directions, collect data, and answer post-lab questions. The second version of this lab is a higher-level inquiry lab, where students move through the
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PreK - 12th
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Inch by Inch Scavenger Hunt!
Use your best measuring skills with an inch ruler to measure common classroom objects and document your data. In my blog https://teachingwithjane.com I have a set of procedures I list that help me have successful math engagement! Use inquiry skills to get creative! Find objects on your own to measure the room!
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1st - 3rd
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Marshmallow Madness! A 2nd Grade Investigation of Capacity
This lab is a wonderful introduction to a capacity unit for 2nd grade. Students have fun using marshmallows to determine which container has the largest capacity.
This zip file includes:
-an introductory PowerPoint presentation
-a pdf file that explains the project (list of materials, directions, student journal page, data collection page, and reflection page)
My students had so much fun! Make sure to save a few marshmallows for the kids to eat at the end!
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1st - 3rd
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Birthday Frequency Graph - by Day of Month
An interactive Excel spreadsheet to graphically display the frequency of birthdays by day of the month. Simply fill in the yellow cells with the appropriate number and the chart will automatically update.
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1st - 5th
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Birthday Frequency Graph - by Month of Year
An interactive Excel spreadsheet to graphically display the frequency of birthdays by month of the year. Simply fill in the yellow cells with the appropriate number and the chart will automatically update.
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K - 5th
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