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1. Ten Sly Piranhas
...ormation Author: FundingFactory Participant - Visit FundingFactory Organization: N/A Email: N/A Lesson Plan Information Subject: Math Category: Arithmetic Grade Level: Kindergarten - Second Duration: 40 minutes Description: The students will read a book. They will act it out, and then they will use Goldfish crackers to complete subtraction problems. Goals: The student will understand the operation of subtraction. Objectives: The student will act out a story that discusses the operation of subtraction. The student will use Goldfish crackers to complete subtraction problems. Educational Resources: Ten Sl...

2. Animal Behavior: "Groggy Goldfish"
Animal Behavior: "Groggy Goldfish" Pearlie M. Hayes Henry Clay Elementary 100 Park Avenue 13231 S. Burley Calumet City IL 60409 Chicago IL 60633 708-891-2149 312-535-5600 Objective: To observe the behavior of goldfish in water of varying temperatures. Materials: Goldfish (4) Thermometers (4) Fish Tank Ice (large bag) Plastic Contain...

3. Estimation Station
...s tools search Home : Lesson Plans : Mathematics : Grades 3-5 : Estimation Station Click Here! Click Here! Estimation Station Click Here! Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 By: Kellie, 3rd grade teacher + + Grade Levels Students use this hands-on math center to explore estimation and counting by tens with Goldfish. Preschool Grades K-2 Materials: Grades 3-5 Middle School Fishbowl High School Goldfish or whale shaped crackers Plan: + + + + 1. As one of many centers in my oceans unit, I buy a small Subject Areas fish bowl and some goldfish or whale shaped crackers. 2. After I introduce my centers, I choose one...

4. Go Fish!: Teacher Notes
...tat. Then a second group of animals is captured and counted, and the number of tagged animals is noted. Scientists then use proportions to estimate the number in the entire population. Students work in groups of three to four. Each group needs: 1 paper lunch sack - represents the "lake" A supply of goldfish crackers - represent the "fish" in the lake A supply of pretzel fish crackers - represent the "tagged fish" 1 styrofoam cup - represents the "net" 1 paper plate A. Collect the Data Capture: 1. Each team receives a paper lunch bag with goldfish crackers inside. 2. With the "net," scoop a sample of go...

5. Go Fish!: Teacher Notes
...tat. Then a second group of animals is captured and counted, and the number of tagged animals is noted. Scientists then use proportions to estimate the number in the entire population. Students work in groups of three to four. Each group needs: 1 paper lunch sack - represents the "lake" A supply of goldfish crackers - represent the "fish" in the lake A supply of pretzel fish crackers - represent the "tagged fish" 1 styrofoam cup - represents the "net" 1 paper plate A. Collect the Data Capture: 1. Each team receives a paper lunch bag with goldfish crackers inside. 2. With the "net," scoop a sample of go...

6. Go Fish!: Student Worksheet
...tat. Then a second group of animals is captured and counted, and the number of tagged animals is noted. Scientists then use proportions to estimate the number in the entire population. Students work in groups of three to four. Each group needs: 1 paper lunch sack - represents the "lake" A supply of goldfish crackers - represent the "fish" in the lake A supply of pretzel fish crackers - represent the "tagged fish" 1 styrofoam cup - represents the "net" 1 paper plate A. Collect the Data Capture: 1. Each team receives a paper lunch bag with goldfish crackers inside. 2. With the "net," scoop a sample of go...

7. Estimation Using Goldfish Crackers
...aveling Buddies + Classroom Pets + Pen Pals + Post Cards Chatroom Meetings Advertise <> Print Lesson Teachers.Net Nav Chat Center Teachers Administrators Grade Level Subjects States Interest Groups Projects Classified Ads Help Wanted Email: State: 2569. Estimation Using Goldfish Crackers Mathematics, level: Elementary Posted Fri May 3 13:39:10 PDT 2002 by RaeJean A. Brown ( raejean@paulbunyan.net). Student, Bemidji, USA Activity Time: 30-35 Mins. Concepts Taught: Estimation and Rounding Please Note: If you use my lesson plan, please give me the credit, I did this all by mys...

8. 10. Gone Fishin' - Lesson Plan | My Science Box
...d be placed. Fish that fall out of the boat onto the table do not count! o You will be fishing in your ocean for 4 years. Each year you will have 30 seconds to bring in Ecology Box your catch. o There are 4 different kinds of fish in the ocean. Each is worth a certain amount of money on the market. Goldfish are worth $3, Peanut 1. Terraqua Fish are worth $5, M&M Fish are worth $5, and Columns Find Lessons By Peanut M&M Fish are worth $10. 2. Water o You must earn at least $5 of income each year Analysis to stay in business. However, you should try to 3. Soil earn as much money as possible. Analysis o A...

9. Taxonomy Project
...election, genetic engineering, and selective breeding programs, a portion of the Earth has been successfully repopulated. The following organisms are all that remain: 1. Photosynthetic sun-basking sharks. Their green fins have chlorophyll to convert sunlight to energy (autotrophs) 2. Chemosynthetic goldfish that convert pollution to food (autotrophs) 3. Aquatic humanoids whose main diet is aqua-wheat and basking sharks. They have fins instead of legs (heterotrophs) 4. Aqua-wheat: one of the few plants that remain, it is similar to algae. 5. Terrestrial Humanoids with 4 arms, their diet consists of butt...

10. Cracker Math (Commutative Property)
...uals" and the symbol =, and the word "sum" as a number obtained as a result of adding numbers. Students will be able to add numbers in any order and get the same sum. Additional Learning Objective (s): Approximate 31 to 60 Minutes Duration of the Lesson: Materials and Paper plates Equipment: Edible goldfish FISH EYES: A BOOK YOU CAN COUNT ON by Lois Ehlert Transparency film Wikki Stix or Pipe Cleaners Goldfish Cutouts Technology Computer with Internet access Resources Needed: Background/ Students should have knowledge of Preparation: the addition process and symbols used in addition. Procedures/ 1.) In...