Students participate in various activities that increase their understanding of and ability to solve problems with fractions.

Third graders use pennies as manipulatives to solve simple division problems. They create division number sentences to correspond with each exercise. This is a good, hands-on way to teach the concept of division.

Third graders explore the place values of four digit numbers by writing four digit numbers and examining the effects of rearranging the numbers' digits. They practice making their four digit number with base-ten blocks then rearrange the...

Third graders spend varying amounts of money and shop without over spending. They complete a worksheet based on grocery store flyer ads and the amount of money they are budgeted. They create their own questions about the grocery flyer...

Learners create books with photographs as illustrations. In this book making lesson, students create books for different subjects to accompany what they are learning. They take photographs to match what they have written. 

Third graders use base-ten blocks to find products of two-digits by one-digit by making a model of the problem. They complete a worksheet by multiplying 2-digits by 1-digit with regrouping. They may use the base-ten blocks if needed.

Students space themselves out on the floor with the equipment. When the teacher holds up a math flash card students write down the problem then they solve it. When they have the answer they jump rope that number of times.

Third graders identify appropriate symbols to complete number sentences. In this number sense activity, 3rd graders are given a number sentence with a blank operation slot. Students fill in the correct operation to make the number...

You're going to wish you had a watermelon for this lesson! Class members read about watermelons and make a salad in class to sample. They also perform estimates, measurements and calculations on a watermelon. They predict what percentage...

Students determine how many number cards are needed to display the dates of the month. In this place value notation activity, students write numbers on blank cards to see how many are needed of each number to makes all the...

For this make ten worksheet, students find at least 12 number sentences that equal ten either by adding, subtracting or multiplying.

In this number search worksheet, students complete a number search to find equations that equal 12. Students find 12 equations.

In this number search worksheet, students search for equations that equal 24. Students search for 19 solutions in the number search that looks like a word search.

Students practice problem solving. In this number identification lesson plan, students practice identifying numbers based on clues or characteristics given. They also work in groups to identify the clues for given numbers.

Third graders examine how to solve in and out function problems, or mystery numbers. They analyze a variety of mystery number problems together and extend the patterns. Students then independently complete a Mystery Number activity...

In these multiplication and division worksheets, 3rd graders solve single digit problems. Students complete 100 multiplication and 100 division problems with no remainders for mastery.

Students examine number sense by participating in identification activities. In this number value lesson, students practice counting from 1-10, identifying number flash cards, reading clocks and multiplying basic numbers. Students answer...

In this mixed operations worksheet, students complete problems with up to 4 numbers with up to 45 problems operations in each problem. Students complete 5 problems.

In this order of operations instructional activity, students use the order to solve a set of 6 simple equations. A website reference is given for additional resources.

For this order of operations worksheet, students complete problems where they add and subtract in the same problem. Students complete 10 problems.

In this hundreds instructional activity, students fill in the missing addend and complete the hundred numbers at the end of the problems. Students complete 3 sets of problems.

Students complete a series of lesson plans dealing with numbers, counting, and ordering. In this numbers lesson plan, students identify numbers, identify number patterns, count forwards and backwards, and more.

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.

Students receive 10 M & M's to study about fractions. As a class, they divide the ten M & M's into a half. They then take away two and use the eight M & M's to study about fourths. They also use nine to study about thirds.