In this connecting dots instructional activity, students solve a word problem involving connecting dots using a continuous line. Students complete 1 complicated higher order thinking problem.

Fans of Sherlock Holmes may be surprised to learn that in addition to stories of the famous deductionist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is also the creator of Professor Challenger. An irascible, unpredictable scientist, Challenger was featured...

Students discuss tangram vocabulary, and act out slide, flip, and turn. They observe tangram puzzles on a web page, and solve their own tangram puzzles.

Students participate in a class discussion about how pentominoes figure into the plot of "Chasing Vermeer." They then solve pentominoe puzzles and play interactive games. Resource links are provided for the activities and puzzles.

Students explore tangram puzzles. In this tangram fraction lesson, students read Grandfather Tang and then practice solving tangram puzzles. Students identify fractions of the pieces of the tangram puzzles and then create a design using...

In this weights and measures activity, students complete a word search puzzle. They identify words dealing with weights and measurements which are both customary and metric measure. A list of 15 words are included in this one-page...

In this Roman numerals instructional activity, students complete a cross-puzzle after figuring out how to write 8 three digit numbers in Roman numerals.

In this Roman numerals instructional activity, students write Roman numerals for 3 digit numbers in a crossword puzzle. Students complete 7 problems total.

Young scholars observe liquids in different containers and then explore the concept that liquids have level surfaces. They identify those who are not at the center to reinforce the concept of liquid levels with a representational puzzle...

In this spelling worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle. Students add a suffix from the box to each clue. Students write the spelling words in the puzzle.

In this fractions to decimals worksheet, students write the fraction number sentences as decimal number sentences and solve the addition puzzles. Students complete 17 problems.

In this candy instructional activity, students read clues and determine the name of the candy bar it describes.  This one-page instructional activity contains 26 problems.  Answers are provided.

Fifth graders solve mathematical problems using manipulatives in this math lesson for the fifth grade classroom. Various activities are suggested for lesson implementation making this lesson highly adaptable to fit the needs of the...

In this math worksheet, students find the best estimate by using the skill of rounding. The answers are written in the spaces at the bottom of the page.

In this math worksheet, students simplify the fractions into their simplest terms. The answers are used to create a message at the bottom of the page.

Students work together as a class to solve a sodoku math puzzle.

Fifth graders practice multiplication and division facts while completing a pumpkin coloring sheet.  In this multiplication and division lesson, 5th graders color based on the answers and the color key.  

In this puzzle worksheet, students think of a number and follow twelve computations to do with that number. The answer to the puzzle is always one. Students make their own set of steps.

Students attempt to put puzzle pieces together with no prior knowledge. This activity shows students at the beginning of the year that history is like a puzzle, there are often missing pieces, and many ways the pieces can turn to look...

For this math patterns puzzle worksheet, students practice their problem solving skills as they complete this math patterns puzzle.

For this fraction puzzle practice worksheet, students put their problem solving skills to use as they solve a secret code by adding and subtracting fractions.

In this math worksheet, students create a seven piece tangram puzzle by coloring and cutting out the patterns on this page. There are no directions.

In this prime and composite numbers practice worksheet, students sharpen their math skills as they identify numbers as prime or composite to solve the optical illusion puzzle.

In this math word search worksheet, students locate and identify 12 measurement-related words in the word bank within the word search puzzle.