Examine scenarios involving number patterns. Learners complete a series of activities, including working with Pascal's triangle ando completing chart activities based on different pricing for pizza toppings. An included extension has...

Sixth graders add and subtract positive and negative integers. In this integers math lesson, 6th graders review the number line as a class, with students representing the numbers and moving in a positive or negative direction to find...

Learners work in pairs, and take turns pretending to be a magician. There are a set of instructions for the magician to follow. A penny and a dime are used, and odd and even numbers are employed for multiplying. There is also a nifty...

Eighth graders act out a number line using integers -10 to 10 on large cards. They practice addition and subtraction of these integers to gain explain the relative size of numbers.

Fourth graders implement real life application of money, problem solving, economics, and consumer awareness.  In this three week economics unit, 4th graders operate a business, write checks, balance accounts, and market their...

Here is another State Quarter instructional activity. This one uses the Mississippi State Quarter. Pupils utilize beautifully-designed worksheets embedded in the plan, to practice calculating which combinations of flowers they can afford...

Students utilize chocolate to identify parts of a whole.  In this fractions instructional activity, students discover the vocabulary associated with fractions and practice dividing a chocolate bar into pieces based on fraction...

Learners explore one-to-one correspondence. Through activities, students examine rhythm and patterns. From the patterns discovered, learners create a visual representation of the pattern with blocks.

Pupils skip count by 3's on paper and using the calculator check their figures. They sing the song "2, 4, 6, 8 who do you appreciate?" Ask what number would come next? Students chorally chant skip counting by 3s. Ask pupils, "What comes...

Learners practice basic addition and subtration facts to twelve and use thinking skills to win at tick tack toe.

Fifth graders practice using the English measuring system by creating fractions.  In this parts of a whole lesson, 5th graders combine math key bars to simulate small parts of a bigger item.  Students combine the pieces to...

Upper graders solve problems involving measurement of squares and rectangles to practice multiplication skills, finding area, and calculating prices and percentages. A performance assessment is included.

Second graders rotate through various centers designed to practice consumer math skills. They complete a task card at stations simulating consumer transactions that would take place at toy store, grocery store, restaurant or school store.

Learners increase their cardiovascular endurance through movement. At the same time, they learn place value of numbers to the millionths place.

Students practice their addition skills through this game using 10 bingo chips and a marker.

Students count by multiples while performing stretches or exercises. They listen to music and skip count by a given multiple. The rhythm of the music as well as the repitition assists them in their memorization of multiplication facts.

Seventh graders play a number strategy and addition game.

First graders role-play addition and subtraction operations with teddy bears. They practice with the bears first, then write and solve the problems.

Students work on solving arithmetic problems with a game of tag. They must solve a problem to be unfrozen.

Students add different objects together to find out how many objects there are total. They explain up to 3 different reasons why being able to add is important.

Fourth graders compare and order fractions in a fraction game activity. In this fraction game lesson, 4th graders play a game that requires them to add fractions with like denominators and compare fractions. Students create posters where...

Student, work in pairs, to measure their jumping and jogging on a pedometer. They add the jumping and jogging scores together to get a team score.

Help your class look for patterns as they create their own arithmetic and geometric sequences. Engage learners with an introductory discussion on sequences and use the applet to let them explore how sequences are formed. Teachers might...

Students pretend they are about to buy their first new car. They must do all the calculations necessary to estimate the cost of purchasing the car. They see that the math they learn in school really does have real-life applications.