Moving on Up

This MEA lesson is designed for a Kindergarten grade level. Students will be working in small groups to figure out what moving company is best for a family that is moving to a different state and they will learn about weight by differentiating between heavy items and lighter items. The students will be using criteria such as pricing, moving of vehicles, speed, safety and overall rating.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Resource ID#: 72464 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): K
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: weight, heavier and lighter, moving
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Image/Photograph,  Text Resource,  Instructional Technique,  Data Set,  Learning Goal,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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