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Everyone's Playing Basketball
To foster number sense and build problem solving skills, pupils will work through a complex word problem. They will be asked to analyze the data given, solve the problem, then share their thinking process with the class. This activity...
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Math Series
Even though this activity is just a simple review of estimation, it is a fast and easy way to explore this topic. Young mathematicians estimate the number of items contained in two jars and discuss their answers. Afterwards, they can use...
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Finding Place Values
As a review of identifying the value of numbers, this worksheet would be useful. In the thirteen question activity, learners take a three digit number, and identify the value in the hundreds, tens, and ones column.
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Place Value
Providing a short review of place value, this activity focusing on numbers in the hundreds, could be used in a lower elementary classroom. This eight question worksheet could be a quick and easy way to have students practice this skill.
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Mayor Que, Menor Que
While only a simple presentation about the concept of less than and greater than, it could be used in a classroom with Spanish speakers to present this topic. Within the series of slides, the idea of less than and greater than is...
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ONES and TENS
Before you can teach place value or regroup, you need to provide students with a concrete idea of the definition of ones and tens. Here, ones and tens are defined and then shown several different ways in order to represent several...
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Doubles Rap: Grade 1
Do the Doubles Rap! Doubles are a way to help students remember math facts and build number sense. This rap song uses sound and numbers to get kids singing 0+0=0, 1+1=2, ooh yeah! Note: Includes some audio by way of sound effects, a drum...
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Number Sense
Students convert between decimals and fractions. For this algebra lesson, students show their knowledge of numbers by putting them on a number line. They apply the concept of algebra to solving word problems. Students will use a Ti...
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Number Operations
Students investigate integers and solve problems using integers. In this algebra lesson, students solve problems to help improve speed and accuracy of mental math. They develop a deeper knowledge of the way integers are used on a daily...
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Agriculture Counts
Students practice counting. In this early numbers lesson, students learn about the beginnings of agriculture and how it ties into math. Students practice counting objects related to agriculture.
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Plunge Into Place Value
Students use expanded notation. In this mathematics lesson, students determine the place value of a digit within a whole number. Students use manipulatives, words, and symbols to represent whole numbers.
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Number-Line Squeeze
First graders investigate numerals and size by ranking different numbers based upon value. In this number sense lesson, 1st graders practice using the terms smaller, larger, less and more in order to organize numbers on a number line....
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Arranging Numbers in order up to 1,000
Third graders arrange numbers up to 1,000. In this arranging numbers lesson, 3rd graders play a game to try and build the biggest number they can using number tiles. Students work in groups to draw number tiles from a jar and arrange...
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Aboriginal Statistics
Fourth graders analyze statistics of Native Americans by creating graphs. In this data analysis lesson, 4th graders define different statistical terms and practice finding those statistics from groups of numerical information about...
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Mathematics and Football
Students analyze information represented graphically. In this third through fifth grade mathematics lesson, students apply mathematical knowledge to solve real-world problems relating to the Super Bowl. The activities involve number...
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Once Upon A Math Story
Students write a math story. In this math operations and writing lesson plan, students work in small groups to brainstorm ideas for a math story, write a rough draft, revise their story, edit their story and add clip art. Students read...
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Krypto Math Game
Students play a math game. In this number sense and mental math lesson, students play a game where they use mental math to form equations that result in the target number required to win the game.
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Investigation (Houghton Mifflin Math)
In this number sense worksheet, students explore the Grand Canyon. Students are to find five facts about the Grand Canyon that contain a number greater than the number one thousand.
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Work Those Muscles-Smile!
In this number sense worksheet, learners use facts about their smile to work with numbers. Students are given a chart with twenty five numbers and answer eight questions using those numbers.
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Follow the Decade Rules
In this number sense worksheet, students find the missing numbers. Students are to find the missing number or numbers using the rule supplied, or find the rule for the numbers supplied to complete each of the eight charts.
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Get On Board
Students create a ticket table illustrating the cost of tickets by alternative transportation. In this number sense lesson, students write number sentences to compare and contrast difference information in their chart. Students figure...
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Data Analysis and Probability Race to the Finish
Students practice addition facts, record data, and construct a bar graph. In this probability lesson, students participate in a board game in which bicycles move towards a finish line based on players completing addition problems. Dice...
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Name That Number Game
In this number sense worksheet, learners use the five number cards that are given to make the number 16. They list different mathematical expressions that will make the number 16 using any of the 5 number cards. They complete a table...
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Number Sense and Operations
For this number sense and operations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 15 various types of multiple choice problems. First, they evaluate a few different functions shown. Then, students write numbers given in scientific notation....