Lesson Plan
Howard County Schools

Factoring Trinomials Using Tiles

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
What's the opposite of multiplying binomials? Learners apply their previous knowledge of multiplying binomials using algebra tiles to factor trinomials. The lesson introduces factoring as a process that uses algebra tiles to...
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 6: Connecting Algebra and Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A geometry module connects algebraic reasoning to geometry. It challenges scholars to investigate the slope criteria for parallel and perpendicular lines, prove theorems involving coordinate geometry, and write equations for circles and...
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Curated OER

Geometry Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this geometry puzzle worksheet, students identify and complete a puzzle that includes 7 different geometrical shapes. They identify and name each shape listed at the bottom. Then, students label every shape in the puzzle with the...
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Curated OER

Codebreakers

For Students 6th - 7th
In these code breaking activity worksheets, students complete 9 pages of activities for math puzzles and code breaking activities.
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Curated OER

South Carolina Crazy Paper Quilt of Facts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen as the teacher reads a book about quilts, before they discuss the craftsmanship used in making quilts. They study the regions and symbols associated with their state. They make a quilt square using one of the facts...
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Curated OER

Tile Patterns that Grow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how a pattern built with square tiles grows and describe the change from stage to stage. They predict later stages of a tile design sequence and create math equations related to the growth of tile designs.
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Curated OER

Sudoku Puzzle

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students complete a Sudoku puzzle using their math skills. After listening to the rules of Sudoku and observing a demonstration, students use the process of elimination and other methods to complete puzzles. They explore how the...
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Curated OER

Fourth Grade Mathematics Quiz

For Students 4th
For this math worksheet, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions about multiplication, bar graphs, rounding, and more. Students complete 15 questions.
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Curated OER

Battleship Game

For Students 5th - 8th
In this math activity, students work play a game that uses area and perimeter as the main concept. Then students complete the question for area and perimeter.
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Curated OER

Solving Genetic Puzzles

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine genetics combination using statistics. In this statistics lesson, 7th graders examine genetic trait using a table or punnett square to identify genotype and phenotype. This assignment requires more than one class...
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Curated OER

Equivalent Fractions: Halves

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this equivalent fractions worksheet, students read about and see examples of shading to arrive at equivalent fractions, then complete a set of 5 activities finding equivalent fractions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Case of the Missing Middle Term

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the difference of squares equation, and multiply binomials using the FOIL method. They complete the Case of the Missing Middle Term worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cheerios- Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders measure surface area and perimeter using estimation. They complete a variety of measurement activities using Cheerios breakfast cereal.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Predicting Plant Coverage

For Students 9th - 12th
Learners participate in simulation as they examine vegetation in a square meter land plot. Students construct charts and a key to make predicitons about other land plots.
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Curated OER

Triangles, Triangles, Triangles

For Teachers K
Students view several different types of triangles. They discuss attributes of a triangle with a partner. Students use a straw cut into pieces to create a triangle. They complete a Triangle Hunt worksheet (teacher created). Students...
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Curated OER

Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 6th - 7th
In this triangles worksheet, students solve 40 problems in which Pythagoras' theorem is used to check if a triangle is right-angled. This page is intended for online use but may be completed on paper.
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Curated OER

Primary Geometry

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identity simple geometric shapes. For this early geometry lesson, the teacher introduces students to triangles, squares, and rectangles, then students identify and classify the shapes as they are found in the classroom. To...
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Curated OER

Fact-O!

For Teachers K - 12th
Students practice math facts as they play a game of chance and skill. They correctly create and calculate mathematical equations, using the numbers rolled on three dice, and earn points for marking adjacent numbers on the game sheet.
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Sequences

For Students 6th
In this sequences worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 3 different types of problems. First, they complete the missing numbers and determine the term-to-term rule. Then, students find the nth term of each sequence and draw the next...
Organizer
Curated OER

Printable Paper Rulers

For Students 3rd - 7th
In this math resource worksheet, students can print out paper rulers. They choose between 20 different rulers that are different widths, and are delineated with standard or metric measurements.
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Curated OER

Tessellations

For Students 10th
In this tessellations learning exercise, 10th graders solve 6 different types of tessellation problems that includes drawing. First, they define polygon, regular polygon, tessellation, regular tessellation, and semi-regular tessellation....
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Curated OER

Perimeter Word Problems

For Students 5th - 6th
In this perimeter worksheet, students complete a set of 10 word problems, establishing necessary information and calculating perimeter. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
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Perimeter Word Problems

For Students 5th - 6th
In this perimeter worksheet, students complete a set of 10 word problems, writing given information, determining that they are looking for and calculating. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Factors

For Students 4th - 8th
In this factors learning exercise, students solve word problems having to do with factors of numbers that are up to 4 digits. Students complete 10 problems.