National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Math Challenges for Families
Students, teachers, and parents alike will enjoy this challenging math site. It contains a clever brain teaser section plus creative problems related to algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability. A Spanish...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding the Number From the Figure Patterns
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to identify multiplication patterns and to use their division facts to fill in missing factors. Includes video...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Division Patterns Within the Multiplication Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students relate division patterns to the patterns in a multiplication table. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [1:21] and a set...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Group of Pyramids: Position and Patterns: Following Directions
Abubakar lives in Egypt near the pyramids. He needs your help to decide the position of objects. Can you help him?
Other
Tlsbooks.com: Printable Math Worksheets
You may print off addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages, fraction, and other miscellaneous worksheets that are related to mathematics. On the left hand side of this page you will also find links to other subjects,...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Nature, the Golden Ratio, and Fibonacci, Too
Looks at how spirals form in nature when cells reproduce in a flower, for example. An interactive lets students try entering different values to see if they can make a spiral pattern with no gaps. The correct figure would be the Golden...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Art of Oriental Carpets
This site from the Math Forum of Drexel University gives an idea of how symmetry and pattern is used in oriental carpets. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Semiregular Tessellations
This one page Mathworld site has a number of examples of semiregular tessellations. A definition and a small amount of related information is given at the bottom of the page.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Geometry: Introduction for Primary Students
These lessons are designed to guide young children through an introduction to geometry. Children learn to recognize shapes and to create patterns, and explore spatial relations and symmetry. Each activity is aligned to mandated standards.
PBS
Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Sidewalk Capers [Pdf]
The objective of this lesson is for students to, "explore spatial relationships by determining the area of various shapes and creating tessellation patterns." Using a variety of hands-on activities, students apply concepts of geometry,...
PBS
Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]
An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...
NumberNut
Number Nut: Let Math Begin With Addition
This introductory addition lesson, explores the relationship between adding and number patterns using a number pyramid designed by mathematician Carl Gauss. A short lesson with interesting facts and links to related games for practicing...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Algebra: Practice Tests
Choose from three different practice exams that cover all Integrated Algebra topics reviewed in the Regents Exam Prep Center website: number theory, operation, variables, expressions, equations, inequalities, patterns, functions,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Reading a Thermometer
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad learns how to read a thermometer as they try to keep their chocolate sculpture from melting.
Study Pad
Splash Learn: Divide Decimals by Whole Number
[Free Registration/Login Required] Extend multi-digit division of whole numbers to division of a decimal number by a whole. This worksheet game starts off with division problems based on visual models, followed by problems on relative...
Quia
Ixl Learning: Nets
Brush up on your math skills relating to nets then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Counting Through One Hundred
Counting from one to one hundred is simple when you follow this concise lesson that explores number patterns and counting. This lesson includes two related interactive games that are easy to grasp and provide immediate feedback.
PBS
Pbs: Black Kingdoms of the Nile
A geometry lesson that examines the history and structure of ancient pyramids and engages learners in constructing pyramid models. A comprehensive lesson that considers students with diverse learning styles. Math concepts introduced...
Rice University
Rice University: The Hand Squeeze
Students will enjoy this data collection and class analysis experiment involving the time it takes for a hand squeeze to travel around a circle of people. From organizing the activity to collecting the data to making a table and graphing...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Street Party
Sharpen your logic and spatial sense skills while working on this challenge. Solution included.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Roll These Dice
Sharpen your problem solving, sequencing, and spatial reasoning skills playing this interactive game, Roll The Dice. See how many different paths you can take to end up with the same result.