Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tiling Tessellations

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners explore tessellations. In this shapes and geometry lesson, students describe the attributes of many of the shapes displayed on an Elmo. Learners create examples of tessellations using pattern blocks.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Problem Solving Using Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use pattern blocks to create a figure that is described to them and establish a pattern based on the description of the geometric figure. In this pattern blocks lesson plan, students fill out shape and fraction worksheets.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Representing and Extending Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore repeating and growing patterns. In this patterns lesson, students describe patterns, explore changing patterns and match patterns. Students participate in online activities and read books that show patterns in...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Complete the Patterns

For Students 1st
In this patterning instructional activity, 1st graders complete 4 patterns that are formed of black line pictures of plane figures. They trace the figures in the first example and draw the figure that complete the patterns in the last 3.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Complete the Patterns

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this patterns learning exercise, students analyze the geometric shapes in each of 5 rows. Students determine the pattern and then draw the next three shapes that would continue the sequence.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Complete the Patterns

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this patterns worksheet, learners analyze a row of geometric shapes in a pattern. Students draw the next three shapes that would come in the sequence. There are 5 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Tessellations in 2 Dimensions

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students analyze tessellations.  In this geometry lesson, students discover which shapes can or cannot be used to create a tessellation.  Students watch a video, then create their own tessellations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How using number patterns help us add or subtract

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use a number line to understand multiples.  In this number line instructional activity, 2nd graders use a floor size number line and calculate problems with multiples. Students complete a worksheet with multiples.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Everyday Heroes You Can Be One, Too

For Teachers K
Students listen to a read aloud of Alan Baker's, White Rabbit's Color Book while identifying shapes and lines throughout the book. They use shapes and different types of lines to create a bunny of their own. They must use five shapes to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visual Patterns in Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore tessellations as well as various types of polygon. Students examine tessellating patterns in the world around them. Students examine tessellations by creating their own tessellations and completing the included worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns: A Stitch in Time

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners recognize shapes, designs and numbers that form patterns. Using their surroundings, they identify common patterns. They create their own patterns in various software programs and share them with the class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns That Grow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate growing patterns. In this additive patterns lesson, students analyze the core of growing patterns. Students extend additive patterns based on the core.
Worksheet
1
1
K12 Reader

The Art of M.C. Escher

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Show your class one way in which art and math are related by teaching them about M.C. Escher. Class members read a brief passage and then respond to five related questions.
Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Number Towers

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Number towers use addition or multiplication to ensure each level is equal. While this is common in factoring, it is often not used with algebraic equations. Solving these six questions relies on problem solving skills and being able to...
Assessment
1
1
Mathematics Assessment Project

College and Career Readiness Mathematics Test B2

For Students 9th - 12th
Use a nine-page evaluation to cover material from algebra, geometry, and algebra II. It incorporates short answer, applied reasoning, and conversion problems. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Infinite Geometric Series

For Students 10th - 12th
In this geometric series worksheet, students examine a given geometric series to determine if the series converges or divergeas.  They evaluate and determine the common ratio of a geometric series.  This four-page...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circles and Parabolas

For Students 6th - 11th
In this circles and parabolas learning exercise, learners follow directions to draw parabolas. They fold paper to represent a parabola. Students also use straight lines to create a circle. This one page learning exercise contains three...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometric Sequences Puzzle

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geometric sequences instructional activity, high schoolers solve a geometric sequence puzzle.  Students fill in the missing terms of various geometric sequences.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Pattern Recognition

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this pattern recognition learning exercise, students determine which shape comes next in nine strips of shapes and then draw that shape on the line provided.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

There's Gold in Them Thar Ratios

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students draw a model of the bunny problem which generates the Fibonacci Sequence, spirals generated from golden rectangles and golden triangles; identify the golden ratio in the human body, and find the Fibonacci numbers in nature.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Worksheet: Graphs Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math graphs worksheet, students study 5 large boxes filled with different geometric shapes. Students make a graph, tallying how many of each shape they see.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math Quilts

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson plan, students examine how geometric shapes flip, turn, and slide to create a pattern. Students analyze the role that quilts played in helping slaves escape to freedom. ...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the concept of patterns and how they can occur with numbers and the lesson focuses on the occurrance wiht shapes. They complete an activity investigating patterns using a story to set the tone of fun.
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Extending Pattern Understandings

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students use shapes and manipulatives to demonstrate patterns. In this patterns lesson plan, students also break up patterns to identify a pattern unit.