Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

The Exercise Fields

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Horses need exercise, too. Scholars create linear equations to model the perimeter of exercise fields for horses. They finish by solving their equations for the length and width of the fields.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Locating IIT Using Ordered Pairs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate ordered pairs. In this math lesson, students plot and locate ordered pairs in a coordinate plane and are exposed to how to read and create a map.
Interactive
Curated OER

Practice Makes Perfect

For Students 3rd
When learning how to decipher and compute word problems, this interactive math worksheet will enhance the experience. Four word problems require the multiplication of single digits to solve. Learners click "I Am Done!" to check their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Real World Equations!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Help your math class "get the picture" in a quadratic equation lesson that integrates digital photography. Individuals take pictures to help them model the shape of an item or situation using algebraic equations. They discover how to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Analyzing Discrete and Continuous Data in a Spreadsheet

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
You are what you eat! Your statisticians keep a log of what they eat from anywhere between a day to more than a week, keeping track of a variety of nutritional information using a spreadsheet. After analyzing their own data, individuals...
Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Represent a Fraction on a Number Line

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A number line serves as the medium to display visual fractions as scholars examine two points along its segmented length. The line is split into quarters and scholars determine which fraction is represented by two letters labeled at...
Worksheet
DK Publishing

Learning 1 - Write the Number

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
Begin your study of single-digit numbers with this activity on the number one. Young counters first trace and write the digit several times. Next, they practice counting by recording how many objects are in each image (always one)....
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Puppy Weights

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Nobody can say no to puppies, so lets use them in math! Your learners will take puppy birth weights and organize them into different graphs. They can do a variety of different graphs and detail into the problem based on your classroom...
Activity
101 Questions

They Cost Peanuts

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Save pennies on your peanuts. Scholars first examine a picture of a supermarket display showing salted peanuts sold by the pound and by the bag. They apply the idea of unit rate to determine which is cheaper.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Positive Future Fair Project

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders view the film "Pay It Forward" and discuss what kind of public campaign is needed to move people to positive action. They consider different ways of presenting information (graphs, visual displays, etc.) as tools for...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

What Percentage of Time Do You Spend Doing Daily Activities?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Engage your kids with an intriguing, real-life exploration that covers several areas in math, and allows for natural academic differentiation.
Unit Plan
National Security Agency

Introducing Integers and Their Operations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
There's nothing negative about this mini-unit on integers! Engaging young mathematicians in a series of hands-on activities and collaborative learning opportunities, this resource offers an excellent way to introduce your class...
Assessment
Mathed Up!

2D and 3D Shapes

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
What a great assessment to give young mathematicians in order to test their knowledge on two- and three-dimensional shapes. Learners name various shapes, identify the number of edges, faces, and vertices, match an unfolded version of a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Costs

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compare the costs of two cellular phone plans and determine the best rate. They use a table and a graph of points plotted on a Cartesian plane to display their findings. Students write an equation containing variables that could...
Worksheet
Math Drills

Rectangular Prisms (A) - (J)

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Ten similar worksheets plus their answer keys are included in this resource. Each simply displays three right rectangular prisms with their length, height, and width printed on them. Fifth graders apply the formula for the volume of a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Place Value Puzzle #1

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students solve 8 place value puzzles in which clues are given about the placement of the digits in the ones, tens, hundreds and thousands place.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Division

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students solve math problems using division and multiplication facts. In this math activity, students explain the relationship between division and multiplication. Additionally, students identify how many objects make up both groups. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Grouping and Counting Items

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create equal groups of objects. In this math lesson, students create predictions as to how many objects they can get in each equal group. Additionally, students explore and record findings. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Read a Pictograph

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this data display worksheet, students solve 4 problems in which data on a tally chart and pictograph are analyzed. Students use this information to solve the problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using M&M's to Teach Bar Graphs

For Teachers 1st
Motivate your class with this lesson. While not fully fleshed out, this activity is meant to be used as an introduction to the use of bar graphs. Learners sort M&M's and create bar graphs to display their information.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Make Your Own

For Students 1st - 2nd
Your first and second graders will categorize hearts, triangles, and stars, putting them in a picture graph. After the shapes are organized, they compare the number of each using the sentence frames provided. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Every Vote Counts Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners conduct weekly opinion polls or surveys about topics that are important to classmates. Using the information gathered, they design a bulletin board display. On the display, they show the poll questions, the names of the groups...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of Operations as Strategies

For Students 3rd - 5th
These multiplication problems give scholars a chance to display their knowledge of math properties. They use the zero property to solve one problem, write a related multiplication fact for a division problem, and complete a final...
Printables
Blogger

Door and Key Poster

For Teachers 8th - 12th
This multi-colored printable simply states that math is the door and the key for scientific study. It might be useful at the beginning of the science school year to display the quote by Roger Bacon and discuss how math can be both door...