Curated OER
Shape Search
Second graders draw a model using correctly formed geometric shapes. In this geometric shapes instructional activity, 2nd graders notice geometric shapes in the world around them and accurately draw these shapes.
Curated OER
Hover Above the Earth
Fourth graders build a balloon hovercraft, take direct measurements, answer critical questions, and make calculations using the data gathered in order to see the concept of acceleration as a change in velocity. They use a worksheet...
Curated OER
Exploring the Jungles of Rousseau
Students explore the masterworks of Henri Rousseau and accurately interpret masterworks of Rousseau. Students effectively demonstrate visually and orally an understanding of the content of masterworks of Rousseau and thoughtfully reflect...
Curated OER
The Function Box
Students look around classroom and identify any patterns they see, describe patterns and explain why they are patterns, use pencil to demonstrate arithmetic patterns by tapping, practice predicting patterns by using Function Box, and...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Fractions With Color Tiles [Pdf]
An activity to work with fractional parts.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Tiles in a Bag
How many tiles would you have to pick to be confident that your estimated probability truly represents the situation? In this activity, you will draw a tile from a bag, record its color and put it back in the bag. The bag contains 24...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Comparing Rectangles [Pdf]
Comparing Rectangles is a learning activity that applies skills that compare rectangles.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: How Totally Square!
Students make a variety of sizes of squares using square color tiles. With the squares, the students discover patterns and make prediction. They explore and understand the concept of square numbers.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Building Stars
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to color in a tessellation that is different from the usual. Read the short introduction to find out more about this tessellation that doesn't repeat.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Rectangles [Pdf]
K-5 Math Teaching Resources: Rectangles learning activity that applies skills to create rectangles.