Computer Science Unplugged
Lightest and Heaviest—Sorting Algorithms
How do computers sort data lists? Using eight unknown weights and a balance scale, groups determine the order of the weights from lightest to heaviest. A second worksheet provides the groups with other methods to order the weights. The...
Utah Education Network (UEN)
The Distributive Property For Numerical and Variable Expressions
Collaborate to research and share. Doesn't that sound great? Learners explore algebraic expressions, use Algeblocks to examine and compare numerical and variable expressions, and apply the distributive property. Examples and worksheets...
Curated OER
Multiplication
Sixth graders play the game "MultipliACTION," where they use a standard algorithm to multiply numbers. They use the website Mathfrog and select "MultipliACTION." Students fill in the answer boxes, from right to left, top to bottom, or...
Curated OER
Division of Whole Numbers
Students divide two-digit numbers by one-digit whole numbers. Using a specified website, they play complete standard division algorithms. Students receive immediate feedback on the website. In addition, they complete problems on paper.
Curated OER
Zero is Our Hero (Grades 6-9)
Students become interactive participants in introductory and practice activities involving positive and negative numbers. After watching a video, students play games together which help them use positive and negative numbers effectively.
Curated OER
It's Not All Greek to Me
Learners find out the meaning for prefixes used in math vocabulary. By dissecting words used in everyday math, they figure out what the prefix indicates and what the word means. A variety of well-organized worksheets and activities...
Curated OER
Operations with Positive Fractions and Decimals
Explore the concept of fractions and decimals! In this fractions and decimals lesson, pupils use fraction tiles to express fractions. They play a fraction review basketball game where when a team gets a question correct they get to shoot...
Arizona Department of Education
Area and Perimeter of Regular and Irregular Polygons
Extend young mathematicians' understanding of area with a geometry lesson on trapezoids. Building on their prior knowledge of rectangles and triangles, students learn how to calculate the area of trapezoids and other irregular...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Miss Integer Finds Her Properties in Order
Access prior knowledge to practice concepts like order of operations and exponents. Your class can play this game as a daily review or as a warm-up activity when needed. They work in groups of four to complete and correct review problems.
Noyce Foundation
Sewing
Sew up your unit on operations with decimals using this assessment task. Young mathematicians use given rules to determine the amount of fabric they need to sew a pair of pants. They must also fill in a partially complete bill for...
EngageNY
Writing Division Expressions II
Division is division is division is division ... four different ways to write division. Scholars continue to learn about division expressions. They translate between several forms, including verbal phrases, expressions using the division...
Curated OER
Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Elementary schoolers participate with their teacher's instruction to learn to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers. They use fraction strips to complete addition and subtraction problems. A step-by-step script is provided to help...
Curated OER
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Help math learners discover how to multiply fractions and mixed numbers. They will explore visual examples of the operations. They also practice solving problems that their instructor models.
Curated OER
Tortillas
Middle schoolers convert recipes for tortillas. They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they...