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Mathematics: First Grade Resources

MA.1.A.1 BIG IDEA 1:Develop understandings of addition and subtraction strategies for basic addition facts and related subtraction facts.

  • Problem Solving Math 2 http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/probMath2/ Opens in a new window

    Lesson plan to allow students to explore different ways to find solutions to problems or situations and draw a picture to represent a problem-solving strategy.

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MA.1.A.2 BIG IDEA 2:Develop an understanding of whole number relationships, including grouping by tens and ones.

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MA.1.G.3 BIG IDEA 3:Compose and decompose two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometric shapes.


MA.1.G.5 SUPPORTING IDEAS:Geometry and Mesurement


MA.1.A.4 SUPPORTING IDEAS:Algebra


SC.1.N.1 BIG IDEA 1:The Practice of Science.

  • Discovering Math: Beginning Measurement http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/DM_beginning_measurement/ Opens in a new window

    Lesson plan to teach students basic measures of length, height, width and weight, count with coins, and graph data.

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SC.1.P.8 BIG IDEA 8:Properties of Matter.

  • Animal Colors & Shapes http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/animalcolorsshapes/#voc Opens in a new window

    Lesson plan to teach students that animals come in different colors and shapes.

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General Resources

  • Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/?pID=kathy Opens in a new window

    Categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth.

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  • Teacher to Teacher http://mathforum.org/t2t/ Opens in a new window

    A resource for teachers and parents who have questions about teaching mathematics.

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  • Kindergarten Readiness Indicators: Observation & Activities http://www.getreadytoread.org/images/stories/downloads/transition/school_readiness/4_observation_guide.pdf Opens in a new window

    A guide to help know what to look for when observing a child, and provide ideas of skill-building activities to do with a child who needs help.

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  • Problem Solving Math 1 http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/probMath1/ Opens in a new window

    Lesson plan to teach students why numbers are an important part of everyday life.

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  • www.FloridaStandards.org http://www.floridastandards.org/index.aspx Opens in a new window

    This is the official Florida K-12 Standards Web site. This site is the home of the approved new Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and course descriptions for grades K-12.

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  • www.FCRSTEM.org http://www.fcrstem.org/center11.aspx Opens in a new window

    The mission of the Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (FCR-STEM) is to help the State of Florida improve K-12 teaching and learning in science, mathematics and technology and prepare students for higher education and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers in the 21st Century.

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  • Developing Math Games Based on Children's Literature http://journal.naeyc.org/btj/200301/MathGames.pdf Opens in a new window

    Ideas for making math games that are based on children's literature.

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  • Choosing Books You Can Count On http://journal.naeyc.org/btj/200301/ChildrensBooks.pdf Opens in a new window

    The concept of number is presented in a variety of formats, contexts, and configurations through the books.

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  • Glossary of Math Terms http://journal.naeyc.org/btj/200301/MathGlossary.pdf Opens in a new window

    Terms that teachers and children may be use when exploring mathematical concepts.

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  • Selected Book Pairs for Linking Math and Literacy http://journal.naeyc.org/btj/200503/06whitin.pdf Opens in a new window

    This annotated book list has 24 book titles related to common mathematical concepts.

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