Noyce Foundation
Through the Grapevine
Teach statistics by analyzing raisins. A thorough activity provides lesson resources for five levels to include all grades. Younger pupils work on counting and estimation, mid-level learners build on their understanding of the measures...
Noyce Foundation
Between the Lines
Explore linear and square dimensions by comparing areas of similar figures. A creative set of five activities designed for elementary through high school classes asks young scholars to compare areas of specific polygons. The first two...
Noyce Foundation
Tri-Triangles
Develop an understanding of algebraic sequences through an exploration of patterns. Five leveled problems target grade levels from elementary through high school. Each problem asks young mathematicians to recognize a geometric pattern....
Noyce Foundation
Movin 'n Groovin
Examine the consequences of varying speed. An engaging set of five problem sets challenges young mathematicians by targeting a different grade level from K-12. In the initial lesson, scholars make conclusions about the time it...
Noyce Foundation
Piece it Together
Score some problems all related to soccer balls. The first few problems focus on pattern blocks to see relationships between figures. More advanced problems focus on actual soccer balls, the patterns on the balls, and their volumes and...
Noyce Foundation
Diminishing Return
Challenge individuals to compete as many tasks as possible. Lower-level tasks have pupils apply costs and rates to solve problems. Upper-level tasks add algebraic reasoning and conditional probability to the tasks.
Noyce Foundation
Fractured Numbers
Don't use use a fraction of the resource — use it all! Scholars attempt a set of five problem-of-the-month challenges on fractions. Levels A and B focus on creating fractions and equivalent fractions, while Levels C, D, and E touch on...
Discovery Education
By the Foot: The History of Measurement
When is a foot not a foot? When you use the length of your own foot to measure distances, of course. To underscore the importance of standardized units of measurement, middle schoolers engage in a series of activities that ask them to...
Curated OER
Get in Shape with Geometry
Using geoboards, computer programs, and hands-on manipulative materials, elementary schoolers engage in a study of two and three-dimensional geometric shapes. This lesson is chock full of good teaching ideas on the subject, and the...
Improving Measurement and Geometry in Elementary Schools
Rep Tiles
In addition to the catchy title, this lesson plan provides upper graders an opportunity to more closely scrutinize the attributes of plane figures. In particular, they focus on the similarity of different shapes. Both whole-class and...
Rainforest Alliance
Climate Educator Guide
Climate change is a hot topic in the news. Class members examine carbon dioxide data to analyze trends of our atmospheric makeup over time. They also discuss climate and climate change, and determine how these changes are affecting life...
Curated OER
Symbolic Logic: 3
Students solve problems with symbolic logic about a truth table and make their own truth table. Students complete 9 problems total.
Curated OER
First and Then
In this Christmas problem solving worksheet, learners solve 7 mathematical problems by first doing the work in parentheses and then solving each problem.
Curated OER
Logic
Learners solve problems using reasoning techniques, identify the validity or non-validity of problems and use deductive reasoning for problem resolution.
Curated OER
Inverse, Converse and Contrapositive
In this geometry worksheet, students identify the inverse, converse and contrapositive of each sentence. They explore conditional statements and what makes them true. There are 13 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Inverse, Converse and Contrapositive
In this geometry learning exercise, students identify the inverse, converse and contrapositive of each sentence. They find logical equivalence. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Four Translate The Logic Statement into Symbolic Form
In this logic symbolic form activity, students translate four logic statements into symbolic form. The solutions are not provided.
Curated OER
Math Games
Fourth graders participate in a lesson that is involved in the breaking of codes using computer games. They access the internet to play math games. The teacher uses powerpoint to help guide students with common problems in loading and...
Curated OER
Logical Problem Solving
In this logical problem solving learning exercise, 7th graders solve and complete 4 different types of problems. First, they fill in the boxes for each balance problem. Then, students state whether each statement given is true or false...
Curated OER
Six Multiple Choice Logic Question for Given Conditional Statements
In this logic worksheet, students answer six multiple choice questions by finding the inverse, converse, and contrapositive of a given conditional statement.
Curated OER
Logical Thinking Skills and Comparison
In this logical thinking skills instructional activity, learners solve word problems involving one and two digit numbers. Students complete 20 word problems.
Curated OER
Absolute Maximum and Minimum
Pupils calculate the maximum and minimum of each function. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data to analyze it. They differentiate between the absolute max and min and the maxima and minima of each function.
Curated OER
Converting Units and the SR-71
Students practice solving problems logically. Using the internet, students observe pictures and facts about the SR-71 Blackbird. They convert statistics about the aircraft. Students explore terms of flight and convert them to everyday...
Curated OER
Integer Magic Squares
In this math worksheet, students find the values along the diagonals using integers to become the sum known as the magic number.