Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: Word Patterns Activities
This website helps students work with word patterns by having them create limericks and sentences. Students receive feedback and guidance as they work their way through the activities.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Patterns (Object Interactive)
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on exploration of number patterns. Students get to control an animated squirrel in order to figure out terms in a sequence and see each pattern represented both in picture form,...
Other
Link to Learning: Patterning and Algebra
Link to Learning is a site popular among Ontario teachers. This collection of sites addresses aome of the Patterning and Algebra expectations in the Ontario Math curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 8.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Making Patterns
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
Scholastic
Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Case of the Mysterious Money Trail
Pat Tern has been buying items all around town using counterfeit money. Help Math Maven identify a pattern to catch her before she deposits fake money into the Cashflow Bank.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Manipulatives for the Upper Elementary (Gr. 4 6)
Many teachers find it more challenging to incorporate the use of manipulatives into their mathematics programs at the upper elementary or middle school grades. Activities using manipulatives are provided for grades four, five, and six...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Patterns and Picture Books
CarolHurst.com provides a sample chapter from Picturing Math, which teaches geometric concepts using picture books and activities.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Tessellations and Transformations
Investigate tessellations using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students will explore transformations, namely line symmetry, rotation symmetry, and translation occurring within a tessellated pattern. Be sure to follow the...
Other
Plane Math: Activities: Fill 'Er Up
Students work in groups to plan a flight around the country. The activity explores estimation, number sense, measurement, and patterns. The resource consists of a lesson plan, group activity instructions, lesson overview, and an expert...
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Patterns and Number Sequences
A large collection of teacher resources for teaching and reviewing patterns and number sequences. There are games, PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, pdf files, Word files, and smartboard activities available for download at several...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Opening Patterns
As excitement mounts ahead of the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, take a look back at the opening ceremony for the 2008 Games in Beijing. What shapes and patterns can you see? This activity is aimed at young...
Study Pad
Splash Learn: Number Patterns
[Free Registration/Login Required] Two activities on number patterns. The first gives the rule and students must complete the pattern. In the second, they are given the pattern and must identify the rule.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Soccer Stadium: Pattern and Function
Students will explore patterns through interactive activities.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Singing Angels: Multiplications and Patterns
Use these interactive activities to explore multiplication and patterns.
Other
Plane Math: Activities: Pie in the Sky
Students work in groups to investigate weather and estimating cloud cover. The activity explores estimation, spatial sense, fractions, and patterns. The resource consists of a lesson plan, group activity instructions, lesson overview,...
Other
Plane Math: Activities: Go Fly a Kite
Students work in groups to build their own kite. The activity explores estimation, geometry, measurement, and patterns. The resource consists of a lesson plan, group activity instructions, lesson overview, and an expert page.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Magnifying Max
This site has the view through Max's magnifying glass. The ants seem to be walking past him in a pattern, can you help him predict how many ants are coming next? Teachers will like the teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra challenges.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Domino Activity
This Math Forum site has students discover the the pattern of the Fibonacci Numbers by playing with dominos
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Line Symmetry
This site from The Math Forum is a great site if you are looking for activities to engage your students in learning about line symmetry. Peruse this collection of activities for one or two or four that would be right for your students....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Peg + Cat: Online Math Games: Collection
This is a Peg + Cat collection of 16 online math games. These include counting, numbers, 2D and 3D shapes, patterns, location, maps, and more.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Beat the Calculator: Adding Even Numbers
Can you beat the calculator? Your task is to find the sum of all even numbers between two and any selected two-digit even number. If you can find the number pattern, you are sure to beat the calculator every time. Links to other "Beat...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Exploring Pascal's Triangle
Contains lessons and activities on Pascal's Triangle at three levels: elementary, intermediate, and advanced.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Tessellation Tutorials
This site provides a wealth of tutorials regarding tessellation. Content ranges from basic definitions of what tessellation is, to the math behind it, to various learning activities.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Project Sky Math
Teachers will be interested to explore the SkyMath module, and the 16 classroom activities at this site. In this program, students will collect and record real-time weather data to analyze. Data analysis, graphing, number relationship,...