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Introducing Polygons
In this polygons activity, students name the 6 different colored shapes, choose any 3 polygons to draw and color on a grid, while adding a right angled triangle and a rhombus.
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Flips, Turns, and Slides: Adventures with Transformations
Students explore transformations. In this math lesson, students plot points on a coordinate grid and construct shapes. Students discuss movements on the grid as flips, turns and slides.
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Cheerios- Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
Second graders measure surface area and perimeter using estimation. They complete a variety of measurement activities using Cheerios breakfast cereal.
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Pythagorean Theorem
Students are introduced to the Pythagorean theorem. They use three different activities that give students the opportuntiy to observe triangles, and use the Pythagorean theorem and practice different ways of determining areas of...
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Formulae
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students participate in five activities such as code breaking, color coding, and one and even games. The nine page worksheet contains eight activities. Solutions are included.
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Addition Squares
In this math worksheet, students practice using logical problem-solving skills in mathematics. The sheet is intended to be a teacher's guide.
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Multiplication Grid
In this multiplication grid worksheet, students study the facts one through nine. Students use the grid to find solutions to single digit multiplication problems.
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Batchelder Bubble Gum Factory: Place Value Unit
Learners explore grouping. In this math lesson, students brainstorm ways to efficiently count the items in their pile and discuss the methods used. Learners use a place value chart and practice regrouping ones to tens.
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Integrating Mathematics Into Literature
Students discuss tables, multiples, fractions, ratios, and probability while participating in daily activities in this cross-curricular Math lesson using examples from Literature. State standards in Mathematics are addressed over the...
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It All Adds Up -- Puzzle #36
In this addition puzzle worksheet, students complete a 24 space grid in which all rows, columns and diagonals must add up to be the sums that are provided at the end of each.
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Plotting Points
In this coordinate pairs activity, students learn to plot points on a graph. Students study the examples and then complete 20 questions. This is intended as an online activity, but may be completed with pencil and paper.
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Button Sort
In this sorting activity learning exercise, students sort 12 pictures of different buttons by an attribute that is determined by the teacher. They sort the buttons on the chart using a variety of sorting attributes.
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What Are Elements?
Students investigate elements by by defining scientific terms. In this Periodic Table of Elements lesson, students utilize a glass of water, and powdered fruit drink to perform a lab activity demonstrating properties of certain...
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Coordinate Addition Game
In this addition game learning exercise, students call out answers to simple addition problems using coordinates that correspond with problems. A website reference is given for additional activities.
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BLAST Algorithm
Students explore a series of activities on using BLAST. In this biology lesson, students explain the significance of BLAST in DNA query. They give real world applications of BLAST.
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Effigy Mound Activity
Students research effigy mounds of Native people in Wisconsin. They create large models of effigy mounds in a given area based on factual information from their studies and research.
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Absolute Value Bingo
Learners explore some different concepts in relation to using a number line for instruction. Given some number values, they graph the position on the number line. The lesson ends with them playing Bingo.
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Snowboarding! Join the U.S. Team: Olympics, Math, Weather
Students make weather predictions and observations, research the cost of snowboarding equipment, and use their math skills to plot the course of a Giant Slalom Snowboarding event.
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TE Activity: The Trouble with Topos
Students study the uses of topographical maps including the many forms that they take. They discover that the map features show its intended use such as city maps, wilderness maps, and state maps. They complete a worksheet in which they...
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Compass Directions
In this compass activity, students solve 10 problems pertaining to compass directions. Students draw arrows on compasses according to the directions. Students also plot paths on grid paper, following directions given. This page is...
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Design a Game Board
In this design a game worksheet, students use the game board grid to create an instructional game. This template may be used for various classroom activities.
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Design a Game Board
In this design a game worksheet, students use the game board grid to create an instructional game. This template may be used for various classroom activities.
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Math: Solving Area and Perimeter Problems
Students visit www.explorelearning.com/ Website to solve problems in area and perimeter. Next, they locate the vertex of a quadratic equation. In groups, students construct application problems and exchange them with other groups to...
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Prime & Composite Numbers: Algebra/Geometry Institute 2009
Students create factor trees. In this prime and composite lesson, students model fractions using tiles. They create factor trees and identify prime and composite numbers. Students use grid paper and tiles to model...