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ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists
We're going shopping in this integrated instructional activity. Students must make a budget, create a shopping list, and act out grocery shopping utilizing their problem solving and writing skills. A comprehensive instructional activity...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Criteria for Success: Story Problem
Students learn the basics of "Modeling with Mathematics" (CCSS.MP.4) as they practice putting their thinking on paper in this beginning of year activity. This activity includes a video tutorial, differentiated worksheets based on skill...
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Pirate Picnic Activity Plan
Ahoy Matey! Join PBS Kids characters Peg + Cat to explore fair sharing and solve math problems to help a group of cranky pirates divide things fairly. Children will separate sets of objects into equal groups and divide single objects...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What's an Algorithm?
An algorithm is a method of solving problems both big and small. Though computers run algorithms constantly, humans can also solve problems with algorithms. David J. Malan explains how algorithms can be used in seemingly simple...
PBS
Pbs: Bivariate Data and Analysis: Anthropological Studies
Investigate how skeletal populations can help determine the impact of slavery on the height and health of African American males. This video focuses on the measurements and equations Mark Mack is using to explore relationships between...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Land Surveying Project
This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A Apr Egyptian Fractions Ii
In this task, students will rewrite fractions as a sum of distinct unit fractions. To solve the problem, students will rewrite a simple rational expression and will need to study the arithmetic of these unit fractions with a variable in...