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Go Negative
Fourth graders advance to new levels in the lesson we're dealing with here. It is the fourth of a sequence of six dealing with the same theme. These develop from Level 2 to Level 5. In the process they involve number concepts at the...
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Negative Magic Squares
Magic squares are interesting objects in both mathematics proper and in recreational mathematics. So they are objects that children should have heard about and experienced. The problems in this sequence give students the opportunity to...
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It's Your Future
Students learn about productive resources along with their requirements, supply and demand, savings, investments and interest rates. In this supply and demand lesson, students create a career plan and personal budget of their own and...
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The Tale of the Feral - Care and Multiplication of Feral Cats
Students differentiate between a feral cat and a domesticated cat. For this cat lesson plan, students use the scientific method, calculate averages, solve story problems, and learn how a caretaker can help a feral colony live safely.
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Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography
High schoolers investigate modular clock arithmetic and cryptography. They perform basic operations in modular (clock) arithmetic and encode and decode messages using simple shift and affine ciphers.
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Jumping Jaguars!
Second graders accurately measure the distances they and their classmates jump. They determine the mean, median and mode of specific jumps. They are required to have two measurements for each classmate, one for standing long jump and one...
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Solve Simple One-Step Linear Equation
Sixth graders solve one unknown number by using hands-on manipulatives after being introduced to the history of abstract mathematics through literature.
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Using Variables And Ratios To Get You in the Right Gear
Students examine the use of variable and ratio in everyday situations including figuring out the gear ratios for the gears on a 12 speed bike. They use the bubble sort technique to write a computer program which will determine the...
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Big Magic Squares
Young scholars discover that magic squares are interesting objects in both mathematics proper and in recreational mathematics. So they are objects that students should have heard about and experienced.
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Counting Back 1, 2, and 3
In this counting back one, two and three worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve and answer six word problems and equations.
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The Soup Roll
Fifth graders roll different sized cans down an inclined ramp in order to determine if the contents of a can affect the speed at which is rolls. In this physics instructional activity, 5th graders work in small groups to send each can...
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Addition Worksheet: Totals 19 or Less #1
In this addition activity, learners complete a total of 35 problems, all answers to problems total 19 or less. Worksheet included links to answers and additional worksheets.
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Addition Worksheet: Totals 10 or Less #2
In this addition activity, students complete a total of 35 problems, all answers to problems total 19 or less. Worksheet included links to answers and additional worksheets.
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Addition: Sums to 18
In this addition worksheet, students complete a total of 30 problems, all answers to problems total 18 or less. Worksheet included links to answers and additional worksheets.
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Addition - Three 1-Digit Numbers
In this addition practice worksheet, students practice their computation skills as they solve 30 problems that require them to add 1-digit numbers. Each problem has 3 addends.
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Addition - Three 2-Digit Numbers
In this addition practice worksheet, students practice their computation skills as they solve 25 problems that require them to add 2-digit numbers. Each problem has 3 addends.
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Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography
Students explore the concept of modular arithmetic and cryptography. In this modular arithmetic and cryptography lesson, students use applets to explore modular arithmetic using a clock and Caesar Ciphers. Students exchange their ciphers...
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Phenomenological Probability
High schoolers explore the concept of theoretical and experimental probability. In this theoretical and experimental probability lesson, students roll dice, draw marbles out of a bag, and draw a card from a deck of cards. High schoolers...
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Estimation Contest
Learners explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students estimate the number of Cheerios in their cup. Learners then determine the number of Cheerios in the entire box using what they know about their cup.
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Ratios
Young scholars explore the concept of ratios. In this ratios lesson plan, students use matchbox cars and models of spaceships to explore ratios. Young scholars determine scale for the above mentioned objects in this lecture style lesson...
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Fractions Two-Step Word Problems-Mixed Numbers
In this fractions worksheet, students complete word problems containing fractions and mixed numbers. Students complete 12 problems.
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Fraction Two-Step Word Problems - Mixed Numbers
In this fraction worksheet, 4th graders solve for fractions reading word problems. Students read and solve for 6 problems using the given information provided in each.
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Food Needs, Food Wants
Students explore wants and needs. In this family budgeting lesson, students play the Food Money game to help them distinguish between food wants and needs. Students discuss their impressions of the game and food budgets.