Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Modeling Fraction Division Using Comparison, Group Number Unknown

For Students 6th - 8th
This animated video illustrates a visual model for solving a word problem involving the division of fractions. The problem asks students to use fractions to compare the spring weight of a hedgehog with its weight just before hibernation....
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Modeling Fraction Division Using Comparison, Group Size Unknown

For Students 6th - 8th
This video illustrates a visual model for solving a word problem involving the division of fractions. The problem asks students to determine the length of a losing frog's jump in a jumping frog contest based on a comparison with the...
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Organizing Data in a Stem and Leaf Plot

For Students 3rd - 8th
A stem and leaf plot is a graphical representation for investigating variation. You will convert an ordered stem and leaf display grouped by tens into an ordered display grouped by fives.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Moving Along in Tens

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Grouping by tens reinforces the understanding of place value
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Removing Grouping Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains removing grouping symbols like parentheses, braces, and brackets. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this...
Activity
NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: What's the Problem? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Adult learners are a challenging group to reach when teaching basic mathematical skills. This guide presents ideas and worksheets for teaching them how to solve word problems.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: We Can Dig It!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, third grade students will explore "fossils" by using chocolate chip cookies in an interactive fossil dig! Through creative problem-based learning that incorporates technology, students will work in collaborative groups to...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's the Matter: A Sinker or Floater?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will explore matter that sinks or floats when submerged in water and that matter is categorized as either a sinker or a floater. Students will work actively in small, cooperative learning groups as well as gather in a whole...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Mean, Median, and Mode Chain Gang

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Cooperative learning groups and chain links are used to find the mean, median, and mode. A Science NetLinks lesson plan is linked for further real-life application in the world of baseball (optional). This lesson plan was created as a...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: To Infinity and Beyond Magazine of Planets

For Teachers 5th - 6th
This is a student led activity in which students have to accomplish the task of choosing the most entertaining way to relay written expository information. Art/self expression along with technology are utilized to develop a classroom...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: I Scream for Ice Cream!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson, learners will figure out how many different combinations of ice cream flavors and cones they can make. Students will work cooperatively to make the different combinations. They will use various materials to actually make...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Black Kingdoms of the Nile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A geometry lesson plan that examines the history and structure of ancient pyramids and engages students in constructing pyramid models. A comprehensive lesson plan that considers students with diverse learning styles. Math concepts...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Budgeting for the Oregon Trail

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
As a part of the online collaborative unit, Westward Ho!, students will work in cooperative groups of 4-5 students to decide what items they need to take on the Oregon Trail, determine the cost of the items, and complete a ledger to...
Professional Doc
Other

Duke: Center for Inquiry Based Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Lowdown: A Rhythm Etic

For Students 6th - 8th
Rock out to a musical demonstration of math involved in constructing rhythms from groups of beats in this video from KQED. In the accompanying classroom activity, students consider how the note durations comprising a measure in 3/4 time...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Histograms Review

For Students 9th - 10th
A histogram displays numerical data by grouping data into "bins" of equal width. Each bin is plotted as a bar whose height corresponds to how many data points are in that bin.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Addition of Positive and Negative Integers

For Students 6th - 8th
Introducing a card game that your students can play in small groups to develop their addition skills. This video focuses on addition of positive and negative numbers and briefly touches on subtraction of integers.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Kid Vid: Dividing Fractions

For Students 6th - 8th
Compare a division problem with whole numbers to a similar problem about dividing fractions in this interactive from KET. Students watch a video of a peer talking about a fraction problem that involves equal groups, with the number of...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Election Poll, Variation 3

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Members of the seventh grade math group have nominated a member of their group for class president. Every student in seventh grade will cast a vote. There are only 2 candidates in the race, so a candidate must receive at least 50% of the...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Election Poll, Variation 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Members of the seventh grade math group have nominated a member of their group for class president. Every student in seventh grade will cast a vote. There are only 2 candidates in the race, so a candidate must receive at least 50 percent...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Burst Into Jolly Multiplication/division Factors

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The following instructional activity will serve as a hands-on math activity reviewing the 2's and 3's multiplication and division factors. Students will examine the relationship between multiplication and division using Starburst and...