Learners take turns matching the appropriate shapes (listing coin values) to those with numerical values listed on them. When students are successful, they win a blank shape for their collection.

Students practice filling in the missing number of a series.

Students study buoyancy with an in-class experiment.  In this water properties lesson, students create a boat from aluminum foil and float it in a bucket of water.  Students utilize coins to change the weight of the boat and...

Students survey schoolmate as to what type of snacks they would prefer to purchase. They graph the results and apply them to planning a classroom snack sale while examining what wants, needs, and consumers are.

Reading, a math game, and a simulation activity provide the engagement on a lesson about seeds and crops. Learners in grades two through four read an informational passage about crops, seeds, and farming. They highlight important...

Young scholars barter for goods within the class. In this economics lesson based on the Great Depression, the teacher introduces the lesson with a picture book, then students are allowed to barter with teacher supplied goods as they...

Students conduct an experiment.  In this magnets lesson, students review what they know about magnetism, work in groups to determine the magnetism of various objects and discuss their results.

Primary graders develop strategies to assist them with addition and subtraction. They discover number combinations and numerical facts which enable them to add and subtract more effectively. Students use these techniques to complete...

Pupils study the history of bags, pouches and purses. Use of these items spans the entire globe and encompasses practically every civilization. The lesson culminates with learners creating their own bag from a variety of choices. The...

Students play a game in which they create monetary amounts using different coin combinations.

In this penny counting worksheet, students solve 4 basic subtraction questions using numbers between 1 and 10. They count how many pennies were in the piggy bank to start with. They then count how many pennies were left after the bear...

In this penny counting worksheet, students solve 4 story problems in which three digit numbers are added or subtracted. All problems pertain to pennies; there will be regrouping.

Pupils work together to decide where their donated money should go. They list the possible choices and evaluate what is most important to them. They must have a consensus before the money is donated.

Second graders use tree diagrams to predict the possible outcomes of coin tosses. The data they collect and graph also help them predict the likelihood of getting heads or tails when tossing coins the next time.

Second graders flip coins and tally the outcomes. They play the You May Already Be a Winner! game with cards under their chairs. Some cards are winners, some might be and the others are not. They play to explain the probability concept.

Students investigate insects. In this insect analysis lesson, students catch insects using nets they make. They identify the insects they catch and create a chart to show the numbers and varieties. This lesson includes a vocabulary list...

Young scholars count, figure change, and find the value of saving in a classroom store.

In this number sentences practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems by writing accurate number sentences.

In this addition worksheet, students solve 6 problems in which a number is added to 10. Students read the story problem, write the number sentence, and solve.

Second graders explore probability by playing a drawing game with dice. After they roll a die, they draw a tree diagram to illustrate each of the possible outcomes.

In this multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to multiply with multiples of 10, 100, and 1000.

In this adding and subtracting practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to regroup.

Students represent equivalent amounts using concrete materials, number symbols, and number words.