Curated OER
Currency and Exchange Rates
Fifth graders share the book, "The Story of Money" and discuss the uses of money, bartering, trade and the history of money. Students discuss various ways of spending: cash, check, debit/credit cards and review the check writing process....
Curated OER
Your Food Dollar (and Cents)
Students examine where their food dollars go while recognizing coins and making change. They identify their favorite foods, receive one dollar, and take away amounts for each person involved in the production of their food dollar.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Lining up the Decimals
Fifth graders order decimals from least to greatest and greatest to least. In this decimal order instructional activity, 5th graders complete an online review of comparing 2 digit numbers. Students then complete a decimal order card game...
Curated OER
Acid Attack
Learners explore the effect of chemical erosion on statues and monuments. They use chalk to see what happens when limestone is placed in liquids with different pH values. They also discover several things that engineers are doing to...
Curated OER
Lattice Method of Multiplication Variances
Students explore the lattice method of mulitplication variances through the game "Multiplication Wrestling." They view a model of how to play the game and play three rounds, recording their patterns and discussing the strategies used to...
Curated OER
The Dog Days of Data
Pupils practice an alternative form of data presentation. They practice sequencing data, identifying the stem-and-leaf, creating stem-and-leaf plots, and drawing inferences from the data by viewing the plots.
Curated OER
Earth Epochs
Students explore earth epochs, i.e, Permian, Precambrian, Cambrian, Ordivician and through pictures they see what life on Earth and animals looked like. They organize Earth Epochs according to years going from greatest to least...
Curated OER
Deer Tracks
Students use satellite images to track to movement patterns of deer and examine deer behavior. They write stories about a day in the life of a field scientist.
Curated OER
Shadow Trackers: From Photography to Writing
Students explore the rotation of the earth. In this science lesson, students view photos of various places around the world. Students conduct an experiment in which they can see how the earth's rotation creates shadows on the earth.
Curated OER
How Many Months?
Young scholars investigate the first Peter the Mint Eagle, who lived at the Philadelphia Mint from 1830 to 1836. They determine how many months Peter was there and use pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words to explain how they came...
Curated OER
Playing the Vocabulary Game
This wonderful game is a terrific way to reinforce important vocabulary words across the curriculum
Curated OER
Nature Scavenger Hunt with Pedometers
Students integrate the study of plants/soil/rocks within a physical education classroom.
Curated OER
Build a Snowplow
Students design and build a snowplow using LEGO materials. They compete in an Engineer's Challenge to clear a path through Styrofoam peanuts.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Decimal Place Value
Brush up on your math skills relating to decimal place value then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Place Value
Brush up on your math skills relating to place value then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: One Is One, or Is It?
This animated video explores the basic unit of one and its different meanings depending on place value. [3:55]
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Addition of Decimals
This lesson explains how to add decimals of the tenths place value. Gives practice and games to work on this skill.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Comparing and Ordering Integers
Students will compare and order integers on the number line. This lesson includes a detailed plan with lots of examples, a screencast of the lesson, and slides containing notes and problems.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Hamburger Restaurant: Addition and Subtraction
On this interactive site students practice addition and subtraction skills. At the end of the lesson students will be able to solve addition problems using a formal written algorithm and use various strategies to solve unfamiliar problems.
abcteach
Abcteach: Teach: Decimals
[Free Registration/Login Required] Educators can generate worksheets for primary or elementary grades that focus on decimal addition, subtraction and fraction practice. Worksheets include graphics and answer key.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 1.3 Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Braingenie builds mastery and sharpens problem-solving skills. Students can learn, practice, and quiz themselves on thousands of skills in the areas of math and...
Other
Nearpod: Comparing Decimals to Thousandths
In this lesson on comparing decimals, 5th graders will learn how to compare decimals to the thousandths place using place value.
Lesson Tutor
Lesson Tutor: Comparing Decimals
This site is an online lesson plan and practice problems for students learning how to compare two decimal values are provided here. A detailed explanation of both the methods and the practice questions are provided for easy understanding.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Comparing Numbers
Brush up on your math skills relating to comparing numbers then try some practice problems to test your understanding.