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Word Clue and All About Me Problem Solving
Fifth graders practice solving word problems using highlighted strategies. In this word problem lesson, 5th graders brainstorm and use words as clues that indicate the math operations that will be used to solve problems. They use...
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Positive and Negative Integers: A Card Game
Young scholars play an integer card game similar to the game "Twenty-five." In this integer lesson, students use addition and subtraction cards to identify integers as positive or negative.
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Applying Proportionality in Scale Drawings
Sixth graders examine a blue print and discuss the reasoning behind using blue prints. For this proportionality lesson, students collaborate with their teammates to create a scale drawing. Once that is complete, 6th graders write a...
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Partial Quotients
Fifth graders examine the partial-quotients algorithm for finding the answer to a division problem. In this partial quotients lesson, 5th graders demonstrate the process of division through a series of estimations....
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Touring Delmarva
Students plan a trip. In this trip planning lesson, students use a map to find where they would like to visit with a pretend family of 4. They get a specific amount of money and time and need to decide where they will stay and what...
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A Trip to Colonial Virginia
Students consider prices while planning a trip to Colonial Virginia. In this budgeting instructional activity, students construct an itinerary of events for a vacation. Students are responsible for working within the approved budget.
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What's on Sale?
Students explore sale items. In this money and percent math lesson, students work in groups to locate food ads in the newspaper. Students identify sales and calculate final prices using percentage discounts. Students...
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See how They Grow: Butterfly
Students view butterflies and participate in a butterfly activity to learn needed vocabulary. In this butterfly life cycle lesson, students access prior knowledge of butterflies. Students listen to a butterfly life cycle book....
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Battle of "The Cents"
Students explore money. In this counting money lesson, students play a card game using the rules of "War." Students turn over cards, determine the money value represented, and the student with the highest value keeps the cards.
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What's in Wetland Soil?
Students examine the organic and inorganic components of soil. For this environmental science lesson, students identify the factors that influence soil formation. They collect soil samples, conduct tests, and analyze the results.
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Ratio, Rates and Percentages
In this ratio, rates and percentages worksheet, 8th graders solve 22 various types of problems related to ratios, rates and percentages. They first write ratios in lowest terms and describe each of comparison stated. Students also solve...
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Equations in the Park
Students explore algebraic concepts using real life situations. In this equations lesson, students develop strategies to solve missing number problems. Students participate in a board game based on algebraic equations.
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How the West Was One - Three x Four
While this lesson provides a motivating and interesting way to review the concept of the order of operations, it involves the use of software called How the West Was One + Three x Four. There are also other resources that are referenced,...
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Solving Equations Using Two Operations
Need more detail in showing your class how to solve two-step equations and proportions? This lesson plan outlines the steps young mathematicians need to solve simple equations and check their results.
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Word Problem: How Much More?
Second graders solve a subtraction word problem. In this subtraction instructional activity, 2nd graders solve a word problem asking "How much more?" by using the relationship between subtraction and addition.
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Arithmetic: Revision
Students practice with a variety of simple equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Explanation is followed by each block of equations given to solve. They are set loose to complete additional equations for...
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Conversions That Make Cents
Eighth graders practice calculating problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They estimate solutions to algebraic problems. They also graph their solutions.
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Using the Correct Vocabulary to Solve Problems
Third graders examine the vocabulary and strategies to be used with addition, subtraction, and multiplication word and story problems. They observe the teacher solve a variety of problems, then write and illustrate their own original...
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Carry and Borrow Numbers
Second graders learn a carrying numbers song. In this addition and subtraction lesson, 2nd graders practice carrying and borrowing numbers that need to be carried or borrowed. Students see the teacher model carrying and borrowing...
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Musical Math
Students play a game of mathematical musical chairs, moving from desk to desk solving addition and subtraction problems.
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Sloping and Intersecting a Linear Function
High schoolers examine and discuss typical linear equations, and the difference between a linear and nonlinear equation. They observe examples of linear equations and complete a worksheet.
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Online video games plus curriculum-based math equals an engaging educational tool.
Seventh graders use online math games to practice understanding the skill of estimation and order of operations. In this lesson, 7th graders use the internet to play online games to strengthen their understanding of these skills.
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Joining Hands
Second graders explore the inverse relationship of addition and subtraction in a "hands-on" activity based on the fact families of ones, twos and threes.
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Solving System of Equations by Multiplication and then Addition or Subtraction
In this online math worksheet, students solve equations to determine the value of "x" and "y." This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching...