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Defining Division
Upper graders explore division through fair-shares. They will review fair shares and fractions as a segway into division. They start by playing "Share Fairly" game and create mathematical arguments for solving problems. Manipulatives and...
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Critical Thinking Problems
Young mathematicians practice their reasoning as well as adding and subtracting skills with this worksheet that includes five simple word problems about birthdays. Learners are give pictures of birthday cakes and based on the number of...
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I Have a Magic Pot
Pupils will explore numbers rules. They will create a picture of their rule and exchange their paper with a classmate. The classmate works to figure out the rule. They then share with each other how they found the rule. Questions are...
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Build Mastery: Purpose for Reading
Do you agree? Set up three stations in your room for this reading comprehension activity: I agree, I disagree, and I'm not sure. Learners listen to statements and walk to the sign that best describes their response. Model this with an...
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Beginning Analogies
Here are seven basic analogies to get your class started recognizing word relationships. Readers select one of four choices for each fill-in-the-blank analogy. Use as a sponge activity if your class has worked a little on analogies...
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Making Good Decisions
Students analyze the consequences that result from their choices. In this good decision-making lesson, students listen to an article in the "Little Planet Times" and complete the associated worksheet. They participate in a role play in...
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Fact and Opinion: How to Tell the Difference
Students explore reasoning by completing a worksheet activity in class. In this fact vs. opinion lesson, students identify the differences between a personal opinion and something that is factually true. Students identify several...
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A Day to Remember!
Young scholars study math. In this real-life problem solving lesson, students work on their skills dealing with time and money. They work in small groups on various time and money word problems and by the final day they have a final...
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Fraction Indiana
Young scholars color maps. For this fraction lesson, students use reasoning and fractions to color a map of Indiana. They explain their reasoning of how to color the map in the most efficient method. Young scholars explore the range...
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Argumentation and Logic
Students recognize inductive and deductive reasoning and analyze common fallacies in critical thinking. In this argumentation and logic instructional activity, students use role playing activities and specific instances of inductive and...
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Nutty for Nutrition
Learners create a PowerPoint presentation detailing daily intake of nutrients. In this nutty for nutrition lesson, groups of students conduct Internet research to determine what type of nutrients should be consumed on a daily basis. ...
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Sunshine Math- 3
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 8 varied word and story problems. Included are greater than/less than, multiplication and division, perimeter, patterns and money.
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Addition Riddles
In this addition riddles worksheet, students read three clues and analyze the numbers in a 4 square grid. Students cross out numbers that do not fit the clues and determine the answer. There are 4 riddles on each page.
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Minimum and Maximum Perimeter
Pupils practice a variety of strategies with varying numbers of tiles to form shapes and then find the minimum and maximum perimeter for each one. Each group is assigned a different area to build either with square tiles or a geoboard....
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Fallacies
High schoolers examine the ten most common logical fallacies. They identify the ways in which arguments fail. Students give reasons why one or more premises or conclusions can cause an argument to fail based on the ten logical fallacies...
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Soak It Up
Students role play where they assume the role of business executives who must decide which of three prototypes of paper towels would be the best buy for consumers. Students compare three products to determine the best value by using...
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Anthony's sink or float game
Pupils explore the concepts of float and sink by playing a game where they build things on mud, water, rock and jelly. In this Anthony's sink or float game lesson, students discover what materials remain strong in various conditions....
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Adaptations in bird's beaks
In this bird's beaks worksheet, students explore the reasons for adaptations in the beaks of the birds pictured. Students complete 4 problems.
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Diophantus' Age Problem
In this Diophantus' age problem, learners read clues concerning the age of Diophantus. They write an algebraic equation for the given situation. Students solve the equation to determine the age of Diophantus when he died. This...
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Problem Posing Mathematics
Students work on multiplication problems. In this hands-on math lesson, students practice the concept of multiplication through manipulatives, arrays, pictures, and drawings. They discover other ways of learning multiplication besides...
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Answer the Questions Based on the Venn Diagram: Deductive Reasoning
In this deductive reasoning worksheet, students answer 5 questions about a Venn diagram. Students use deductive reasoning to answer each question.
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How to Reason
Students practice their logical thinking skills. In this reasoning lesson, students complete tasks involving geometric shapes, place value, and odd/even numbers.
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Sorting Flags
For this reasoning worksheet, 3rd graders complete four sentences pertaining to flags. Students are given a picture in which they identify similarities in various flag pictures.
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Let's Line Up!
In this reasoning worksheet, 2nd graders use logical reasoning to determine what each person's place in line is. Students are given 4 questions to practice the skill.