Students simulate the distribution of nonrenewable energy resources using cookies. They determine how the world's growing population effects the equitable distribution of these resources. They look at how engineers work to develop...

In this doubling and halving worksheet, students practice doubling 16 three-digit numbers, half 16 three-digit numbers and solve 8 additional division and multiplication math problems.

Students gain an better understanding of how to figure out parts of a whole.

For this division game worksheet, students will work in small groups to play a game about dividing numbers. A teacher's guide with game instructions is included.

In this beginning fractions worksheet, students complete an activity at home with a parent in which five different foods are divided into portions indicated on the worksheet and then eaten.

Third graders examine fractions by descriptively writing about them. In this number sense lesson, 3rd graders read number sentences and compare fractions based on their size. Students explain fractions to a friend by writing a friendly...

Students practice their multiplication and division by creating a Witches Brew.  In this holiday math lesson, students utilize Halloween style ingredients to create a fun edible treat for themselves.  Students practice their...

Students investigate ratios of various objects.  In this ratios of various objects lesson, students draw pictures on graph paper and then dilate or shrink the image.  Students determine the ratio of their pictures. ...

Students explore all the things they could do with a pizza. They become aware of food groups and nutritional needs, make decorated cardboard pizzas, interact with pizza slices and fractions, create stories to go along with their...

Math wizards learn the five-step plan to solve math word problems. They investigate the five-step process for solving word problems, and examine the use of code words for each of the operations and solve a problem using the strategies.

Students calculate the time difference between Beijing, China and their local community. They discuss how time difference affects intercultural communication.

Students talk about the types of insects that you might see if you looked in the garden. They then brainstorm for ideas about how to solve the problem, sort objects into categories and display the results and count the objects in a...

Students become familiar with portion control.  For this healthy habits lesson, students create a meal using pizza and toppings.  Students continue adding toppings and cutting away portions until there is none left. ...

For this fractions practice worksheet, students sharpen their math skills as they use problem solving strategies to solve 6 problems regarding halves and fourths.

Students practice fraction skills online at the "Want Some Pizza" website. They complete activities via the internet and on square grid paper. They pull down tabs to check their answers.

In this division worksheet, students complete division problems when they land on spaces on a board game. Students complete 20 problems.

Students practice the voting process by taking a group vote using fractions or percents. In this voting process lesson, students review the voting process and vote using hands or a private ballot. Students tally the responses to the vote...

Students practice identifying common fractions using various manipulatives. They visit a visual fractions website and complete an activity. In the final activity, students create real-life problems.

Learners solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems that focus on serving size and counting 5 A Day.

Students study addition of fractions with like denominators using illustrations and problem solving.

Learners are introduced to the problem by playing a guessing game of "I am a number, which is half of 6 and 6, what am I?" They explain their answers and see if anyone else had an alternate solution checking for reasonableness.

Third graders write fractions and decimals using unifix cube models and grid paper. They draw a garden using grid paper and label each section with the correct fraction and decimal to the tenths. This is a clever way to use manipulatives...

Third graders complete math problems.  For this place value lesson, 3rd graders solve problems that require them to write the place value of a number in expanded form and identify the place value and expanded form of three digit...

Students play a team subtraction game, subtracting two-digit numbers and using addition to check their subtraction. They solve subtraction problems at the board while the team solves the same problem in their seats.