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
Teach Engineering
Maximum Mentos Fountain
A messy fountain is potentially an energy experiment in disguise. Groups investigate the variables in creating a fountain from soda and Mentos. The last activity in a six-part series on energy has the class observe the fountain in terms...
Curated OER
Nature Scavenger Hunt with Pedometers
Students integrate the study of plants/soil/rocks within a physical education classroom.
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
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: Place Value
Brush up on your math skills relating to place value then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Aaa Math Lessons
AAA Math's interactive tutorials and lessons assist students grades K-8 improve their understanding of a wide range of arithmetic topics. Students are provided with immediate feedback as they complete the "Learn," "Practice," and "Play"...
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Power of Ten
This website from The Math Page explains and defines basic arithmetic terms and place value concepts. There is even a practice section at the very end of the lesson.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Place Value Expanded Form
You'll find an explanation of place value in expanded form in this lesson. There is also an interesting game that helps to show place value.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Place Values
This lesson explains how to determine the place value of a number for the ones, tens, and hundreds places. Includes practice and games to practice this skill.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Explorations in Place Value
Explorations in Place Value is an interactive math mini-unit that incorporates the use of children's literature, mathematical learning stations, and small group instructional strategies to reinforce basic principles of place value and to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Naming and Ordering Numbers Lesson
Get ready for your Praxis Core Math test with this lesson over naming and ordering numbers. You will review the skills being tested for this topic and complete practice problems.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Elementary Math Club: Number Paths
Learners explore connections between addition, subtraction, and multiplication. In addition, learners review place value and learn about the distributive law. The lesson plan includes an overview and a lesson toolkit.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals
If you are looking for a website that explains and defines subtraction with decimals you have arrived at an excellent resource. There are even practice problems at the very end of the lesson.
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.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Decimals Ten Thousandths
This lesson explains how to identify decimals of the ten-thousandths place value. Includes games to practice this skill.
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.
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.
Other
Rhl School: Math Problem Solving
Utilize this site for lesson plans and worksheets to help your students with math problem-solving.
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]
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Percents Are Ratios
This Math Page tutorial explains how percents are ratios and then features a practice exercise.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of 10: The Meaning of Percent
This excellent math resource explains and defines the meaning of percent. Multiplying and dividing by a power of 10 is incorporated as a preview to understanding scientific notation.