Doina Popovici
Soccer Addition and Subtraction
Students compete on two teams practicing adding and subtracting whole numbers. After each correct answer, students attempt to make a goal by kicking a soccer ball.
Illustrative Mathematics
Games at Recess
A great non-calculation problem that lets your math minds explore without the pressure of the right answer. Your learners will have to compare boys and girls playing soccer and jump rope during recess. How many more boys than girls are...
Curated OER
Bus and Car
Would you go by bus or car on the autobahn? Here, learners use distance, time, and average speeds to investigate the fastest way to get from Berlin to Frankfort for a soccer game. It might be fun to start with a discussion or short video...
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The Games Robots Play
Students learn about how robots are programmed to play games. They then construct robot applications (basic computer codes) for playing tic-tac-toe comprised of if-then logic sequences. Students then compete in teams using their...
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The Ace of Soccer
Students use playing cards to determine the number of soccer passes and traps completed between partners. They add up passes at the end of the game. They can also tally face cards to see who received the most.
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Multiplication
Learners practice their multiplication facts by reinforcement and repetition. Students write facts in their math journals, and use labeled soccer ball and deck of cards to practice multiplying by "number of the day." Play continues until...
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20 Tickets
A great hands-on activity involving adding and subtracting, beginner mathematicians determine how many games can be played with 20 tickets. Instead of tickets, youngsters use 20 counters or linking cubes to represent the amount of...
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Over and Under
Students play a game of passing the ball over their heads, between their legs and shout out letters of the alphabet each time the ball reaches the end of the line.
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What is Good Use of Time?
Students analyze the best uses of time in other cultures. In this time use lesson, students read the poem 'Soccer Into Dusk' and 'The Meaning of Time' as analysis of time usage in other culttures. Students complete a discussion, journal...
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Data Handling: Bar Chart Showing Frequency
In this bar graph worksheet, students analyze a bar graph showing soccer goals scored. Students then use the data to solve 7 problems.
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Equivalent Fractions
Learners describe importance of fractions in everyday life by identifying equivalent fractions and manipulating pizza pieces to show examples of equivalent fractions, and demonstrate knowledge of how whole can be divided into equal-sized...
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The Basketball Tournament
Students estimate how many games are played if six teams play each other once. They investigate their own way and discuss possible strategies they might use. They then share their findings with the class.
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When Will it Happen?
In this length of time instructional activity, students solve math word problems that have to deal with lengths of time. Students complete 5 multiple choice problems.
Raytheon
Percentages
In this percentages worksheet, students complete percentage word problems dealing with money, division, fractions, and more. Students complete 54 problems.
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Math Investigations
Students brainstorm how math is used in daily life. They develop a class list of different topic areas in which math is used and
work in small groups to think of specific examples of how math is an important part of their lives.
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Divide by a Fraction
For this dividing by fractions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Balloons and Kites
Learners examine a line of points through its slope. They plot points using sticky notes of a balloon's movement amd determine the slope of the lines plotted.
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Ratio, Rates and Percentages
For this ratio, rates and percentages worksheet, 8th graders solve 22 various types of problems related to ratios, rates and percentages. They first write ratios in lowest terms and describe each of comparison stated. Students also solve...
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Estimate Sums and Differences
In this word problem worksheet, 4th graders answer 6 word problems by writing mathematical sentences that show each answer. They work with distances and time.
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Courts and Bounds
Students relate what they know about boundaries on sports courts to explore range of space. In this domain and range lesson, students identify numbers needed to calculate ranges and use the problem solving strategy of making a table.
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Read a Pictograph
For this data display worksheet, learners solve 4 problems in which data on a tally chart and pictograph are analyzed. Students use this information to solve the problems.
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Hands On: Model Finding the Mean
In this data worksheet, 5th graders use counters to model finding the mean in 6 word problems. They work with 6 sets of numbers which include fractions.
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Compare Numbers to 200
In this number comparison worksheet, 2nd graders compare two and three digit numbers to 200 in 6 word problems. They compare up to four numbers in each problem.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Multiplying Fractions Soccer Game
An online soccer game where students can practice multiplying fractions to score goals!