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Order of Operations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders perform the Order of Operations. Given various story problems, groups of students solve equations requiring division, multiplication, parenthesis, exponents and other mathematical processes. They discuss the order of...
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Buy Low, Sell High

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate the stock market and investing in corporate stocks by creating an investment portfolio. They develop database worksheets that track their stock's performance over a specified period of time. Students use their...
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Independent Investigation

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students classify objects. For this math lesson, students sort and classify objects based on their characteristics. Students identify characteristics of objects.
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Using Jellybeans

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students extend patterns that are created by their teacher by using jellybeans. For this patterns lesson plan, students use 3 different colored jellybeans.
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Rhythm and Counting

For Teachers K
Students repeat patterns while listening to music. In this patterning lesson, students listen to a pattern on a tape of music and reproduce it by clapping or stamping their feet. They listen to stories about famous composers.
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"The Grapes of Math" by Gregg Tang

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice mental addition and use the associative and commutative properties of addition to solve problems.
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars practice estimation skills for measurement, and work with metric units of measurement.
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poem "One Inch Tall" from the book "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the terms: ratio, proportion, and measurement in their description of the life of a person one inch tall.
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Dinosaur Patterns

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars listen to story Dinosaurs Dancing, use dinosaur counters to identify, copy, create and extend pattern that is repeated at least three times, and complete web lesson.
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Inching Our Way through Measurement

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review how to use an inch ruler and listen to the story, Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni. In this measuring lesson, students work in small groups to create an Inch Poster. Students then use an inch ruler to measure different objects...
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Numbers and Operations- 24

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students construct number sentences. In this computation instructional activity, students participate in a game using four numbers to make the number 24.
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Symmetry in Nature and Congruent Shapes All Around

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore symmetry and congruent shapes. In this math lesson, 2nd graders identify examples of symmetry and congruent shapes in nature. Students take photographs and create a multimedia presentation of symmetry and congruent...
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Alphabet & Number Books for Young Children

For Teachers 1st
First graders create either an alphabet or number book using Kid Pix software. In this alphabet and/or number unit, 1st graders design a themed alphabet and/or number book using the Kid Pix software over the course of three weeks....
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Exponents

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore mathematics by participating in a SMART Board activity. In this exponents lesson, 6th graders identify the different exponential powers of a number and discuss how the power of the number accumulates. Students...
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Your First Paycheck Has Finally Arrived! Decisions...decisions...decisions...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils visit the mall to get prices on favorite shoe brands. They access the internet to find the selling price of these stocks and look for up to date financial information. They experience good business sense as opposed to emotional...
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Quilts of the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work as a class to create a quilt mapping a route on the underground railroad. Each student create one quilt block using quilt symbols to contribute to the quilt.
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Hello, Fractions!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover fractions through the use of pattern blocks, literature, website activity and making a fractional pizza.
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Introduction to Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate fractions using online sources.
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Cars, Trucks, and Things that Go Sorting Fun!

For Teachers 1st
First graders sort toys by various attributes. They, in groups, sort toy vehicles by color, size etc. and then explain how they chose to group the toys. They write, draw or dictate an explanation of their sorting methods.
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Do You Feel Lucky?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students calculate simple probabilities using mathematics then roll dice to test their predictions.
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Double-Digit Addition with Regrouping

For Teachers 1st
First graders recall place value system and double-digit addition, create and manipulate double-digit regrouping, and devise and identify ways to use regrouping.
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"My Little Sister Ate One Hare" by Bill Grossman

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students understand, use, and compute basic probability.
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poem "Smart" by Shel Silverstein from "Where the Sidewalk Ends"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore unit rate and ratio and discuss the relationship.
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Mathematics in Art?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders view prints of M.C. Escher's work. They look at examples of geometric figures and polygons and discuss places they have seen them. Students create their own tessellations. They write a report about the process they used in...

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