Noyce Foundation
Cut It Out
Explore the mathematics of the paper snowflake! During the five lessons progressing in complexity from K through 12, pupils use spatial geometry to make predictions. Scholars consider a folded piece of paper with shapes cut out....
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What's Your Angle?
Math can be a work of art! Reach your artistic pupils as they explore angle measures. A creative set of five problems of varying levels has young learners study interior and exterior angle measures of polygons. The introductory levels...
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Addition Logic Exercise
In this addition logic instructional activity, students answer a set of 5 logic questions related to simple addition. A reference website is given for additional resources.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning homework 3.3
In this using logical reasoning to solve word problems worksheet, students use the logical reasoning problem solving strategy of drawing a table to solve word problems. Students solve two problems.
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Subtraction Maze
For this math puzzle worksheet, students use their subtraction skills to solve a math puzzle and write an explanation of their problem solving strategy.
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Fruits and Vegetables
In this fruits and vegetables worksheet, students use charts about food choices to solve problems, use logical thinking to complete a chart and find food names in a word scramble.
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Thinking Skills: Find the Correct Fruit
In this thinking skills activity, students read 3 clues to determine which fruit (from four choices) is the correct one. Students draw an X on each fruit that does not fit the clues and circle the correct fruit. The clues refer to the...
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Double Arrow Roads
In this mixed math operations worksheet, students complete two double arrow roads math puzzles. In each colored box, students put a different math operation. Students pick a starting number and go through the puzzle, following the arrows...
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Measure Exactly 8 Liters of Water
In this measure exactly 8 liters of water worksheet, 6th graders read the problem and solve the question of measuring 8 liters with only a 6 liter and an 11 liter bucket.
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More Trees in a Row
In this more trees in a row worksheet, 6th graders review one similar puzzle then solve a new one about planting 10 tress in 4 rows of 5.
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Math Puzzle: Mind Benders
For this math puzzle worksheet, students complete a chart as they solve a puzzle and find which cat described belongs to which family member. An answer key is included.
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Math Pyramid
In this math instructional activity, students practice solving the problems by finding the values of the numbers listed in each of the six pyramids.
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Logic and Proof Writing
Students define inductive and deductive reasoning and write two column proofs. In this geometry lesson, students analyze arguments and draw conclusion. They define steps necessary to arrive at the correct answer when completing proofs.
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Math Games
Fourth graders participate in a lesson that is involved in the breaking of codes using computer games. They access the internet to play math games. The teacher uses powerpoint to help guide students with common problems in loading and...
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Math Puzzle: Numbers 0-4
In this math puzzle worksheet, students fill in numbers 0-4 in squares equaling the same sum going across and down. Answers are included on page 3.
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Spiral Sums and Products
In this math puzzle worksheet, learners use their problem solving skills to solve a math puzzle that requires them to add and multiply using single-digit numbers.
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Triangle Products and Square Sums
In this math puzzle learning exercise, students solve 4 math puzzles that require them to use their multiplication and division skills.
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Teen Time
In this math crossword puzzle worksheet, students solve 9 addition fact problems and write the sums in the appropriate boxes to solve the crossword puzzle.
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Solve the Riddles, Write an Equation
In this math riddles worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 5 riddles that require them to use their knowledge of addition and subtraction.
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Analogies
In this math analogies worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to analyze the relationships between math words. Students then write their own math analogies.
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Magic Squares
In this math puzzle worksheet, students solve 5 magic square puzzles that require them to fill in the blanks so that all rows. columns, and diagonals add up to the same sum.
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Subtraction Tree
In this math puzzle worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to respond to 6 questions that require them to use subtraction.
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Gingerbread Man Math
Students collect and explore gingerbread man data. In this math and technology lesson plan, students examine how to organize and interpret data in three formats: objects, pictures, and graphs.
Shodor Education Foundation
Algorithm Discovery with Venn Diagrams
Here is a lesson that takes an interesting approach to analyzing data using box and whisker plots. By using an applet that dynamically generates Venn diagrams, the class forms a strategy/algorithm for guessing the rule that fits...