Illustrative Mathematics
Ants Versus Humans
You would think that humans make up more mass than ants do on this planet, but think again, and this time by performing calculations. Middle schoolers use scientific notation to compute and compare the estimated total mass of all humans...
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Right or Wrong
In this addition activity, students practice their addition skills by coloring the boxes with totals that are correct. Students then think of the greatest sum they can make adding two numbers less than 10.
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The Take-Awar Bar 1
Students use an Internet tool, "The Take-Away Bar" to solve subtraction problems by breaking them into parts. They write and solve comparison problems. Students make sensible estimates and check the reasonableness of answers. They use...
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Subtraction
In this subtraction instructional activity, 1st graders use the number line to help them find the missing number in the single digit subtraction equations. Students solve 25 problems.
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Add Two-Digit Numbers
For this addition worksheet, students practice adding 6 2-digit mathematical problems. Students follow 3 steps to adding tens and ones together. Students trace 4 dotted numbers provided in 2 addition problems.
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Fraction Facts
Students explore the concept of fractions. In this fractions lesson, students perform basic operations such as addition and subtraction with fractions. Students play a game on the computer called 'Fraction Four' that gives students...
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Differences in amounts
For this differences in amounts worksheet, students solve word problems where they figure out differences of amounts of two and three digit numbers. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Adding a Single Digit
In this problem solving addition worksheet, students add three digit numbers to one digit using regrouping. Students solve for 25 problems that are written horizontally on the page.
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Money for starters
Students compare the values of coins and paper money. They read prices, read and write any 2-digit number. They model and explain addition calculations with a sum of up to 20.
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Word Problem Solving Strategies
In this word problem solving strategies worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 11 different problems and questions related to identifying word problems. First, they explain what the problem is telling them to do and what is important....
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How Much Do We Save?
Students use coupons to save. In this saving lesson students practice their addition, multiplication and estimating skills with dollars and cents. They investigate grocery coupons and look for ways to save money.
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What Must Be Added?- Mental Math
In this mental math activity, 4th graders determine what needs to be added to each number to make the given sum using mental math. They work with multiples of 100 and 1000.
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Challenge: Add in Any Other
In this addition worksheet, students complete a set of 4 questions using information given about sets of daffodils planted and also complete a Math Mountain explore it related activity.
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Grade 2: Spinning Sums
Second graders collect data by spinning two spinners and creating sums, organize the data, and make conclusions from the data. Each students makes a spinner. They spin and record the number of the section each time. Students work in...
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Mental Arithmetic--Adding to Thousands
In this adding to thousands worksheet, students mentally add 12 problems as fast as they can without using paper and only writing down their answers. Students solve 3 additional addition problems and then explain what method they used to...
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Critical Thinking - Week 11
In this critical thinking worksheet, students complete problems which require abstract reasoning and logic. They complete logic puzzles involving sums of an array, finding the maximum number of integers under given conditions, and card...
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Adding Two Digit Numbers with Using Dimes and Pennies
Second graders participate in a math game using dimes and pennies. They practice combining coins to make a given amount of money, and they use the combinations to practice adding two digit numbers. Teacher assessment strategies and...
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Main Idea II: Pre Test
In this main idea worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about the themes of different passages they read. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Genre Study - Grade Three
Third graders learn to identify different types of literature genres. In this genre lesson, 3rd graders complete pre and post- assessment, conduct a genre research activity, and complete the associated worksheets.
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Counting Back and Counting On
Read aloud your choice of books about counting on and counting back (a list is provided, or tell stories of your own). Your learners will write horizontal equations to portray what happens in the story. They build a paper chain and...
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Cuisenaire Mats
First graders use Cuisenaire rods to study the mathematical symbols =, <, > for the relationships is equal to, is less than, and is greater than. They use the rods to show visual explanations of common number combinations.
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Mayan Math
Fifth graders investigate the Maya's as mathematicians. In this Mayan math lessons, 5th graders work with the ancient Mayan numbering system by comparing it to the American Number System. They tell the differences and similarities...
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Bugs, Bugs, Everywhere!
Young scholars collect and compare bugs using magnifying lenses and graph data based on their comparisons. In this bugs lesson plan, students also make an aspirator by using a jar, tubing, and screen.
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Splash
Learners work together to enhance their communication and problem solving skills. They move a cup of water from a tarp to a higher surface using nothing but pieces of yarn. In addition, they reflect on the lab experience.