Zoo Adventure: Let's Find Groups of Ten!

Math Grades 1st Grade 4:16 Video
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Lesson Description

Join us on a math adventure at the zoo! We'll learn how to find groups of ten using fun animal examples, just like in the Kids Academy video!

Video Resource

Finding Tens - Counting numbers in a Group of 10 | Math for 1st Grade | Kids Academy

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Duration: 4:16
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Key Concepts

  • Understanding that 10 is a group of ten ones.
  • Recognizing different arrangements of ten objects.
  • Using groups of ten to help with counting.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify groups of ten objects.
  • Students will be able to count to ten and recognize different visual representations of ten.
  • Students will be able to relate the concept of groups of ten to real-world examples.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know how to count to ten. Discuss why the number ten is special. Introduce the video and tell them they will be going on a math adventure at the zoo to find groups of ten animals!
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the Kids Academy video 'Finding Tens - Counting numbers in a Group of 10'. Encourage students to count along with the video and point out the groups of ten.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, discuss what they learned. Ask them which animal groups were easiest to count and why. Review the different patterns and arrangements of ten shown in the video.
  • Activity: Finding Tens in the Classroom (10 mins)
    Have students work in small groups to find groups of ten objects in the classroom. For example, they could count ten pencils, ten crayons, or ten blocks. Have them share their findings with the class.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the main concept of the lesson: ten is a group of ten ones. Ask students to give examples of groups of ten they see in their everyday lives.

Interactive Exercises

  • Counting Blocks
    Provide students with sets of blocks or counters. Ask them to create groups of ten blocks each. Then, ask them to count how many groups of ten they have.
  • Ten-Frame Fun
    Use ten-frame worksheets or physical ten-frames. Show different numbers less than or equal to 10. Have the students fill the ten-frame with counters to represent each number. Discuss how many more counters are needed to make ten.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the number 10 mean?
  • Can you think of anything else that comes in groups of ten?
  • Why is it helpful to know how to find groups of ten?

Skills Developed

  • Counting
  • Number recognition
  • Visual discrimination
  • Problem-solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

How many blocks are in one group of ten?

Correct Answer: 10

Question 2:

If you have two hands, how many fingers do you have in all?

Correct Answer: 10

Question 3:

Which of these shows a group of ten?

Correct Answer: OOOOOOOOOO

Question 4:

The video showed monkeys. How many monkeys were in each row to make 10?

Correct Answer: 5

Question 5:

Which group of penguins showed 10 penguins?

Correct Answer: A pyramid with 10 penguins

Question 6:

If you have one group of ten blocks and add one more block, how many blocks do you have?

Correct Answer: 11

Question 7:

What is another word for a group of ten ones?

Correct Answer: Ten

Question 8:

If you count five and then count five more, how many is that in all?

Correct Answer: Ten

Question 9:

Which is easier to count? a group of 5 or a group of 10?

Correct Answer: Group of 10

Question 10:

What animal did we NOT count in the video?

Correct Answer: Elephants

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The number ____ is a group of ten ones.

Correct Answer: 10

Question 2:

Two hands have ____ fingers.

Correct Answer: ten

Question 3:

Five and five more makes ____.

Correct Answer: ten

Question 4:

In the video, we counted monkeys and ____.

Correct Answer: penguins

Question 5:

A group of ten blocks is called a ____.

Correct Answer: ten

Question 6:

We can find groups of ten in the classroom and at the ____.

Correct Answer: zoo

Question 7:

If you have 8 blocks, you need ___ more to make 10.

Correct Answer: 2

Question 8:

The first step in this lesson is to ____ to 10.

Correct Answer: Count

Question 9:

When counting, a group of ten can look like different _____.

Correct Answer: Shapes

Question 10:

The monkeys were in ___ equal rows.

Correct Answer: Two

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.2.A:10 can be thought of as a bundle of ten ones — called a 'ten.' CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.6:Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use strategies such as counting on; making ten (e.g., 8 + 6 = 8 + 2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14); decomposing a number leading to a ten (e.g., 13 - 4 = 13 - 3 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9); using the relationship between addition and subtraction (e.g., knowing that 8 + 4 = 12, one knows 12 - 8 = 4); and creating equivalent but easier or known sums (e.g., adding 6 + 7 by creating the known equivalent 6 + 6 + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13). CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

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