Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Angles in Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Polygons — it's all about the angles. Groups work with dynamic geometry software to find the sum of the measures of the angles of various polygons. After finding the information for several polygons, the groups generate a formula that...
Activity
101 Questions

How Many Hot Dogs?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Top off your hot dogs with a little math. Learners view a video on a hot dog eating contest, and then answer questions using estimation. Using a table of hypothetical data, they create algebraic expressions to represent the situation.
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Leap Years and Calendars

For Students 8th - 12th
How many birthdays do leap year babies have in a lifetime? Learners explore the question among others in a lesson focused on different calendar systems. Given explanations of the Julian, Gregorian, and Martian calendars, individuals use...
Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Translating Between Repeating Decimals and Fractions

For Teachers 8th Standards
Model for your young mathematicians the process for converting repeating decimals to fractions. To demonstrate their understanding of the process, class members then complete and assessment task and participate in an activity matching...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Elves Number Patterns I

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Christmas number patterns instructional activity, students complete patterns in sequences of numbers to discover how many toys are made in 3 days. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Elves Number Patterns

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this number patterns worksheet, learners continue patterns in number sequences to show how many toys elves will make in three days. Answers are included.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Complete the Patterns

For Students K - 2nd
In this patterns activity, students look at the each of the patterns in the 5 rows of shapes. In each row, students recognize patterns by filling in the last 2 shapes to complete the pattern in each of the 5 rows.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fabulous Fractals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners view a video to discover how patterns in nature relate to math. They explore the concept of exponential growth by observing and creating fractals. They solve and design word problems.
Learning
School Mathematics Project

Resource Sheets

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This extensive and far-reaching collection of worksheets puts a new twist on many basic concepts. Learners use multiplication to trace a path from one point to another, tile a plane by converting between improper and proper fractions,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Array Bingo

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students recognize patterns in arrays and repeat these patterns back to the teacher. They determine and tell the teacher the total number of squares in the array based on the pattern they recognize.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Fibonacci Sequence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate a numerical pattern and look for evidence of mathematical patterns in nature. They solve puzzles and work with a partner to predict sequential numbers in a series.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Count on Me

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use inductive reasoning to find algebraic patterns in geometric figures. They use technology (i.e., calculators, computers) and manipulatives to discover number patterns involving geometric concepts. They solve concrete...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symmetry with Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students analyze a symmetrical stamp design with an equal balance of light and dark to create a pattern in succession. In this shape design instructional activity, students review concepts of sign, symbol and language across cultures....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Odd and even

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners play a game requiring them to select groups of odd or even numbers of objects with the aim of reaching a total which is an odd number. They carry out a more formal investigation of patterns in additions of odd and even numbers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Twists and Turns

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners reflect, rotate, translate, and dilate figures in the Cartesian coordinate plane using grid paper and dot paper. They use transformations (i.e., reflections, translations, rotations, and dilations) to describe geometric patterns...
PPT
Curated OER

Identifying Terms, Factors, and Coefficients

For Teachers 8th - 10th
What are terms, factors, and coefficients? This slideshow provides definitions and examples of various parts of algebraic expressions, and provides guided practice problems in writing and identifying parts of algebraic expressions for...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perimeter Pattern

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers investigate perimeter patterns formed by a hexagon and a triangle. They will identify the dependent and independent variable and write a function for the relationship.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Footprints

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars explore patterns.  In this patterns geometry lesson, students identify and extend patterns including body parts, movement, geometric shapes, noises, and footprints.  Young scholars create and share an original...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns to the Rescue

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch the Cyberchase episode, "The Poddleville Case" and play online games to examine how patterns are sequences that repeat or change in an orderly way. The lesson culminates with students creating their own patterns to use in...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Repeating and Growing Patterns homework 6.5

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this continuing the pattern worksheet, students observe patterns, write the numbers, draw the next picture, and identify sequence as a repeating pattern or a growing pattern. Students write four answers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Challenge: Zero Patterns

For Students 4th - 6th
In this multiplication worksheet, students use mental math to solve 12 multiplication problems.  Students find the product of 1 or 2 digit numbers multiplied by 2 or 3 digit numbers.  Students use the multiplication pattern of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Extend Patterns

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this shape patterns worksheet, students analyze the shapes for the patterns. Students then draw the item that is most likely to come next in the pattern.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Get Your Numbers in Shape - TI-83

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High Schoolers use the TI-83 calculator to produce a sequence, explore patterns and find a linear or quadratic equation for a given pattern. They use inductive reasoning to make conjectures about patterns. They find the Y-value of a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Complete the Patterns

For Students K - 1st
For this pattern completion worksheet, students analyze groups of patterns and draw the final patterns. Students complete three sets of patterns.

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