Turkey's Thanksgiving Escape: Comparing Numbers!

Math Grades 1st Grade 4:29 Video
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Lesson Description

Help the turkey find its way out of the maze by comparing numbers! Learn about 'less than' and practice using a number line. Get ready for some Thanksgiving math fun!

Video Resource

Comparing Numbers - Greater Than Less Than | Math | 1st Grade - Kids Academy

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Duration: 4:29
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Key Concepts

  • Comparing Numbers
  • Less Than
  • Number Line

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify numbers less than a given number (57).
  • Students will be able to use a number line as a visual aid to compare numbers.
  • Students will be able to apply the concept of 'less than' to solve a maze problem.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by introducing the concept of comparing numbers. Ask students if they know what it means for one number to be 'less than' another. Show them a simple number line (0-10) and point out which numbers are less than 5, for example.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the 'Comparing Numbers - Greater Than Less Than | Math | 1st Grade - Kids Academy' video. Encourage students to follow along and participate in solving the maze with the turkey.
  • Number Line Exploration (5 mins)
    After the video, draw a number line on the board like the one in the video. Focus on numbers around 57. Have students identify numbers less than 57 and greater than 57. Practice with different numbers.
  • Worksheet Activity (10 mins)
    Provide students with a similar maze worksheet (or create one based on the video). Instruct them to help another animal (e.g., a squirrel finding acorns) navigate the maze by connecting numbers less than a specific number (e.g., 45). Provide assistance as needed.
  • Wrap-up (3 mins)
    Review the concept of 'less than' and ask students to provide examples. Briefly discuss how comparing numbers is useful in everyday life (e.g., choosing the smaller price).

Interactive Exercises

  • Number Comparison Game
    Write pairs of numbers on the board (e.g., 23 and 41, 15 and 9, 57 and 57). Have students identify which number is less than the other, or if they are equal. Use hand signals: left hand if the left number is smaller, right hand if the right number is smaller, both hands if they are the same.

Discussion Questions

  • What does it mean for a number to be 'less than' another number?
  • How can a number line help us compare numbers?
  • Can you think of a time when you need to compare numbers?

Skills Developed

  • Number Sense
  • Comparison Skills
  • Problem Solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which number is less than 10?

Correct Answer: 8

Question 2:

Which number is smaller?

Correct Answer: 25

Question 3:

Which number is less than 50?

Correct Answer: 45

Question 4:

Which number is the smallest?

Correct Answer: 10

Question 5:

Which number is less than 20?

Correct Answer: 19

Question 6:

Which of these is less than 35?

Correct Answer: 34

Question 7:

What number comes before 60?

Correct Answer: 59

Question 8:

Which of these is the least?

Correct Answer: 76

Question 9:

Which of these is less than 83?

Correct Answer: 82

Question 10:

Which number is the smallest?

Correct Answer: 90

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

5 is _________ than 8.

Correct Answer: less

Question 2:

12 is _______ than 10.

Correct Answer: more

Question 3:

20 is less than _______.

Correct Answer: 21

Question 4:

15 is more than ________.

Correct Answer: 14

Question 5:

The number that comes before 7 is ________.

Correct Answer: 6

Question 6:

44 is _________ than 46.

Correct Answer: less

Question 7:

99 is __________ than 100.

Correct Answer: less

Question 8:

21 is __________ than 20.

Correct Answer: more

Question 9:

1 is __________ than 2.

Correct Answer: less

Question 10:

50 is __________ than 49.

Correct Answer: more

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.3:Compare two two-digit numbers based on meanings of the tens and ones digits, recording the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and <. CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.A.1:Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.

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