Curated OER
A Worm World
Students maintain a compost bin and build a worm observatory. They design experiments relating to worms and record observations in a worm journal.
Curated OER
Instructional Software Resources for Grades K-3
Students become familiar with teh selection, evaluation, and use of instructional software for 4-8 classroom. They download software demos from the web and discuss critiquing software. Students browse software evaluations on web sites.
Curated OER
Geological Development of Indiana and the Movement of Peoples Across the State
Students are introduced to the geological development of the state of Indiana. Using the internet, they visit the U.S. Geological Survey and locate the earthquake zones in the state. In groups, they locate and identify the energy...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding the Subtraction Sentence by Pattern
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to find a pattern in a series of subtraction problems to determine the missing problem in the set. The video is followed by additional problems...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Making Patterns
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Manipulatives for the Upper Elementary (Gr. 4 6)
Many teachers find it more challenging to incorporate the use of manipulatives into their mathematics programs at the upper elementary or middle school grades. Activities using manipulatives are provided for grades four, five, and six...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Math Shapes Teaching Theme
Shapes Theme provides an excellent collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media for the elementary grades.
Other
Pep: Hit the Deck: A Collection of Math Games
This is a collection of math games ranging from Kindergarten to the upper elementary grades, using only an ordinary deck of playing cards. There are games covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percents,...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: All About Counting
Early elementary counting skills are detailed here at AAA Math, each section having an explanation, interactive practice, and counting games.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Rotational Symmetry
This is a good site for elementary teachers to help educate students about symmetry by using pattern blocks. This link has multiple activities that the instructor could use including technological and standard activities.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Weaving a Story
In this activity, students construct a paper weaving using a chart model. They will also learn skip counting with the TI-10 and recognize number patterns in art.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Juegos De Matematicas
Great elementary level math activities, organized by school grade. Activities are sometimes written in the form of teacher instructions, with pictures and examples. Others are written directly for students and can be done online or...
abcteach
Abcteach: Fractions
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of teacher-created fraction activities, patterns, and manipulatives that are printable. Includes flashcards, worksheets and a take-home project with fractions for both primary and elementary.