Numbers & math
2nd gradeFair Does Not Always Mean Equal: A Math Conversation
Compare equal counts with context-dependent ideas of fairness using concrete sharing examples and questions children can discuss.
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Numbers & math · Grade 2
Numbers & math · Grade 2. Practical activities for children ages 7–8: letters, counting, shapes, colors, science, and social learning, with examples and tips for parents.
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Numbers & math
2nd gradeOdd and Even with Partners
Pair objects to investigate odd and even counts, check a leftover, and connect the result to addition and number patterns.
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Numbers & math
2nd gradeNear Doubles through One Extra Block
Use a known double and one extra block to model near doubles, explain the adjustment, and check the resulting sum.
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Numbers & math
2nd gradeComparing Two-Digit Numbers with Place-Value Models
Compare two-digit numbers by modeling tens and ones, checking the tens first, and comparing ones when the tens match.
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Numbers & math
2nd gradeHalf Hours as Halfway between Two Hours
Read half-hour times on an analog clock by placing the minute hand at 6 and the hour hand between consecutive hour marks.
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Numbers & math
2nd gradeCoin Values without a Shopping App
Explore the values of common U.S. coins with drawings, equal-value exchanges, and checks that distinguish coin count from monetary value.
17 min readNumbers & math
2nd gradeQuarter Turns and Four Equal Parts
Explore a quarter turn and four equal parts as related uses of one quarter, while keeping rotation and area division distinct.
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2nd gradeChecking an Answer with a Second Math Model
Check a math answer using a second representation, explain what each model shows, and resolve disagreements between them.
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