Use this game to reinforce the concept of odd and even numbers. This game can be played as a teacher led whole group activity. The ppt. slides can be displayed by the teacher on the white board and students can solve the riddles on their dry erase board and then show their answers to the teacher.  

I can identify the word that does not have the same beginning sound as the other words.
I can identify the word that does not have the same ending sound as the other words.

This is a remix of Ordering 4-Digit Numbers from Illustrative Mathematics, https://tasks.illustrativemathematics.org/content-standards/tasks/459.  The lesson is about ordering a set of 3-digit and 4-digit numbers.  The purpose of this task is for students to practice ordering numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least to help support sol 3.1c.  Students will play Race to Order Numbers Game in cooperative groups of 3 or 4 with different levels of ability.  Cooperative learning is a great strategy that maximizes student learning.  Students work together to order numbers that are displayed on the smartboard.  Alternatively, if the teacher does not have a smartboard available, he/she can write the numbers on the board.  Before playing this game, students need to have knowledge of place value.

1.NS.2 f) Order 3 sets of objects, each set containing up to 120 objects from least to greatest and greatest to least

1.NS.2 f) Order 3 sets of objects, each set containing up to 120 objects from least to greatest and greatest to least

 This is a two day lesson. The first day is a lesson about the history of computers. The students will look at pictures of past computers, computers of today and then discuss what they think the computers of the future will be like.The second day, the students will be looking at components of computers with several fun and exciting stations to help them learn the names of the components (parts and types) of computers such as, desktop computer, laptop computer, tablets, mouse, CPU,  printer, etc.  

Students will explore how to classify and sort animals by different characteristics and attributes like their body coverings.  Using an animal template provided and fun craft supplies like pasta shells, textured fabric, sequins, and cotton balls, students will create their own animal body covering models.  This engaging hands-on learning experience mixes computer science, art, and life science all in one lesson to get your students excited about learning!

Create a fake social media page for a teacher in Spanish that students will then learn how to protect their information through playing an online simulation game.

In this lesson, students will travel to different stations while participating in various graphing activities.  The students will also be creating a whole class survey in one of the stations, where they will be documenting their results and sharing with the whole class when the lesson is complete.

Let’s play with our hands and minds and discover our favorite STEM station! 

Students will get a real life look at ways to be responsible online. 

First, students will listen to the read-alouds listed above over several days.  Students will begin to be able to identify and sort items according to needs vs. wants.  The students will have to choose items carefully and responsibly in order to ensure that their wants are not getting in the way of their needs.  Next, students will listen to the “Needs and Wants Explained - Facts for Kids” video.  Students will then complete an interactive Word Wall sort by sorting needs and wants into their correct categories.Then, the teacher will give each student a scenario (Example:  I need you to collect 3 needs and 1 want).  Students will bring them to the carpet where students will sort their chosen items into two groups (needs vs wants).  Teachers and students will discuss the sorted items and allow students to explain the reasoning behind their choices.   Finally, students will discuss why we need to be responsible with our choices when we use technology.

A breakout box is a great way to get students thinking and problem solving! What a fun, engaging way to get all classmates involved! Everyone will have busy hands and brains while working on this activity! What a great way to get your students thinking and problem solving as a team!

Students will learn the beginnings of block coding before participating in a relay race against their peers using Sphero Ball robots and answering questions on square roots and perfect squares. 

This sorting activity allows the students to explore several hands-on tasks that will encourage the students to use critical thinking skills to categorize and logically sort items by one or more attributes.

Take the “User Friendly” approach to increase your students' knowledge of computing systems with this simple and fun lesson. Students will be able to identify basic computer components, compare hardware vs software, and troubleshoot simple problems when using their tablets.

In this first part of a three part series, students will explore the ideas around Brute Force algorithm/programs to further understand the importance of password development, use, safety, and safekeeping while completing several unplugged activities over the course of three class periods (approximately 30-45 minutes each).  These activites can be completed seperately with a few adjustments as well.  Part 1 introduces Brute Force using a playing cards demonstration to sort as desired.  Part 2 introduces Decrease (or Divide) and Conquer to sort Quadrilaterals from Non-Quadrilateral shapes.  Part 3 uses the methods of both Brute Force and Divide and Conquer algorithms to decrypt (unscramble) passwords using commonly recognizable number patterns and words (completed on paper, or unplugged).  These activitess are intended for upper middle school students, but could also be adjusted for lower level highschool or simplified/adjusted for other ages as well with the editable copies provided.

This is a relay race to find parts of speech.  This activity allows students to compete against each other to find noun, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, etc.  These parts of speech are hidden in sand (or any kind of material such as stroyfoam peanuts).  The team of students to fill in the most blanks will be the winners. 

1.NS.1f) Identify a penny, nickel, and dime by their attributes and describe the number of pennies equivalent to a nickel and dime.

Perimeter with missing sides is a skill that my students need lots of practice with.  After we practice together, measuring around a polygon, I have them practice finding the perimeter by playing this game, Perimeter with Missing Sides Game.  The game was made with Google Slides so it can be played whole group or assigned in Google Classroom for students to work on individually.  This game supports sol 3.8a, measuring the distance around a polygon in order to determine its perimeter using U.S. Customary and metric units.  I created this game in order to give my students fun practice in a virtual setting but I’m able to use it with both in person and virtual students.