Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Still More Lollies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders listen to the problem to the class and think about how they solve the problem and to discuss it with their friends using number sentences in their written record of the solution.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triangular Numbers

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students are introduced to the problem and brainstorm ideas for approaching the problem and keeping track of what has been done. They work in pairs and share their answers, explaining their reasoning.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lollies, Lollies, Lollies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to the problem read to them. They answer some simple questions using number sentences. They then compose a written record of the solution and share their approaches used.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paul's Patterns

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders listen to the problem. As the students work ask them questions that require them to describe the patterns in their own words. If the students are having problems with finding the patterns encourage them to explore the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Circles and Clocks, Shapes and Time

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work in groups to research clocks and practice telling time. In this telling time lesson plan, students use the computer program ProQuest to study circles, including radius and diameter, and practice drawing circles using a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Choices

For Teachers 4th
This unit is about making calculations in the real life situations of taxis, hire cars, and cell phones. They find and justify a word formula which represents a given practical situation. Solve simple linear equations such as 2? + 4 = 16.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Patterns (Object Interactive)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on exploration of number patterns. Students get to control an animated squirrel in order to figure out terms in a sequence and see each pattern represented both in picture form,...
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Education Place

Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Extra Practice Quiz Evaluate Expressions 1

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Practice evaluating these algebraic expressions. Read the interactive quiz rules and then click on the "Begin" ticket. If you answer incorrectly you get one more chance to try again then you are told the correct answer. See how many...
Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Algebraic Expressions Millionaire

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Fill in the correct mathematical expression in the word expression in this interactive game.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Create Expressions With Parentheses

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Practice creating expressions with parentheses from real-world contexts. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Evaluate Expressions With Parentheses

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Solve multi-step expressions with parentheses. Place parentheses in an expression to make the expression equivalent to a given number. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Translate Expressions With Parentheses

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Practice changing expressions from words to math. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Words to Expressions 1

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This problem allows students to see words that can describe the expression from part (c) of "5.OA Watch out for Parentheses." Additionally, the words (add, sum) and (product, multiply) are all strategically used so that the student can...
Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Equations

For Students 3rd - 8th
This tutorial explains evaluating expressions, inequalities, the addition of equations, and subtraction of equations. Each section has an explanation, interactive practice, and challenge games.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline: Bead Dazzling (Proportional Reasoning) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A comprehensive lesson on algebraic thinking where students create and identify patterns using proportional reasoning. Research based, this lesson includes technology connections, items for discussion, and extension activities.
Activity
Harvey Mudd College

Mudd Math Fun Facts: Pascal's Triangle

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial defines and and demonstrates Pascal's triangle.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Watch Out for Parentheses 1

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This problem asks the student to evaluate six numerical expressions that contain the same integers and operations yet have different results due to the placement of parentheses. It helps learners see the purpose of using parentheses....
Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Intermath Dictionary: Additive Inverse

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
"What happens when you add opposite numbers together?" Understanding the additive inverse will help you to answer this questions. An explanation of additive inverse with examples and non-examples.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Heads and Feet

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Solve this problem about hens and sheep and practice your algebraic thinking all at the same time. A solution is provided at this one page website.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Using Operations and Parentheses

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is to give students a chance to work creatively with three of the four fundamental arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, and multiplication). It is well suited for helping students develop fluency with...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Regroup Whole Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Regroup numbers in each place value (e.g., regroup 1 ten as 10 ones) to express whole numbers in different ways. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: One Step Multiplication & Division Equations

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Based on our understanding of the balance beam model, we know that that to keep a true equation, we always have to do the same thing to both sides of an equation. But how do we know what to do to both sides of the equation? Learn to...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Understanding Moving the Decimal

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this exercise, students practice understanding moving the decimal when multiplying or dividing by 10. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.