CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Equations That Describe Patterns
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to write equations and check solutions.
BBC
Bbc: Solving Equations and Inequalities
This is where you can pick up some valuable pointers on how to solve equations and inequalities. When you finish working your way through the pages you can take an on-line "Test Bite," and check your understanding.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Stretching Slinkies
This lesson provides students with the opportunity to explore the TI-84 graphing calculator in conjunction with Microsoft Excel. Students can use the "Stretching Slinkies" worksheet to record and enter data. They will either: enter data...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Warming Up to Sim Calc Math Worlds (For the Calculator)
Warming Up To SimCalc MathWorlds (for the Calculator)
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Statistically Thinking
The object of this project is for students to learn how to find univariate and bivariate statistics for sets of data. Also, the students will be able to determine if two sets of data are linearly correlated and to what degree. The...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Brothers and Sisters
Figure out the ages of the children in this family using the clues and your sound algebraic thinking. Check the solution after you complete the problem.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Math Order Operations
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this flipchart to use concepts of algebraic thinking to solve problems.
Other
Maisonet Math: Simply Using the Distributive Property
Practice rewriting expressions using the distributive property. The examples on this quiz are basic examples.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Pan Balance Shapes
Use this tool to build up to algebraic thinking by exploring how to balance shapes of unknown weight.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Games Frogs
Use this interactive game to improve your knowledge and understanding of patterns and algebra. Can you describe a rule to follow where you make the least moves? Just follow the instructions below it.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Trimester Assessment Day
It is important to assess understandings of concepts that students have worked on before moving ahead with new concepts or higher level thinking.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.c.6: Find a System
The purpose of this task is to encourage students to think critically about both the algebraic and graphical interpretation of systems of linear equations. Aligns with A-REI.C.6.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Reasoning About Multiplication
This is a good task to work with kids to try to explain their thinking clearly and precisely, although teachers should be willing to work with many different ways of explaining the relationship between the magnitude of the factors and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Calculator Trouble
Even though students can solve this problem by multiplying, it is unlikely they will. Here it is much easier to answer the question if you can think of multiplying a number by a factor as scaling the number. Aligns with 5.NF.B.5.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Bowling for Numbers
The purpose of this game is to help students think flexibly about numbers and operations and to record multiple operations using proper notation. Aligns with 5.OA.A.1.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics
On this site, there are several math problems to explore and solve. Look through some solutions by famous mathematicians and expand your thinking about some interesting math concepts. Teachers of elementary grades may want to use this...
Other
Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System: Using Expressions and Equations
This lesson provides young scholars with opportunities to practice writing equivalent equations and expressions for finding perimeter and patterns on a calendar. It also gives extension and remediation ideas as well as related...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Opening Patterns
As excitement mounts ahead of the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, take a look back at the opening ceremony for the 2008 Games in Beijing. What shapes and patterns can you see? This activity is aimed at young...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nf Fundraising
This task asks students to multiply rational numbers. Aligns with 5.NF.B.5.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nf Grass Seedlings
For the sake of this commentary, let R be the height of Rual's seedlings (of course students do not need to use a letter to represent any number in this task). Student must compare the size of each of two products (112xR, and 34xR) to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Words to Expressions 1
This problem allows students to see words that can describe the expression from part (c) of "5.OA Watch out for Parentheses." Additionally, the words (add, sum) and (product, multiply) are all strategically used so that the student can...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Plus One [Pdf]
Play a game rolling dice to create a number sentence plus one.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Subtraction of Rational Numbers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn how to subtract rational numbers. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Make Ten [Pdf]
Try to make ten in a card game with a partner.
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