Curated OER
All About Ratios
Young scholars investigate the use of multiplication and division of whole numbers to solve problems including equivalent ratios and rates.
Curated OER
Terrific Tessellations
Students explore tessellations that are found in nature and everyday objects. They observe the works of M.C. Escher. Students create their own tessellations using pencil and paper.
Curated OER
Plenty of Pythagoras
Using a twelve foot knotted rope, students form a 3-4-5 right triangle. Following a discussion of observations about the lengths of the sides of the triangle, students use grid paper, scissors and a centimeter ruler to draw and measure...
Curated OER
Patterns
Sixth graders investigate the concept of patterns and how they can occur with numbers and the lesson focuses on the occurrance wiht shapes. They complete an activity investigating patterns using a story to set the tone of fun.
Curated OER
Kindness Compliments
Students write compliments for the staff at their school. In this compliments lesson plan, students demonstrate kindness by anonymously writing and taping compliments to people's doors around the school.
Curated OER
Finding Latitudes and Longitudes
Middle schoolers analyze Columbus' rationale for sailing west, and find the latitude and longitude of modern and ancient place names.
Curated OER
Measurement via Triangulation
Students utilize triangulation techniques to determine altitudes of objects. An altitude locator is constructed and used to determine the height of a building or a tree. Tangent tables and formulas provide the ratio for the formula to...
Curated OER
Three-Dimensional Figures
Sixth graders explore three-dimensional objects. Using various objects found in the classroom, they identify faces, edges, and vertices of objects. Students create their own objects. They describe the polydron, telling the faces,...
Curated OER
Using Pattern Blocks and Fractions
The lesson plan includes scaffolding with the use of a teacher assistant and peer tutoring. The instructional activity has good intentions and the set up for instruction is well thought out. However, there is not enough information in...
Curated OER
Prime and Composite Numbers, Prime Factorization
Students research prime and composite numbers. With a partner, students use graph paper to draw rectangles of various sizes. They list the dimensions of rectangles and discuss how the dimensions relate to the factors of each number....
Curated OER
Identifying Points in the Coordinate Plane
In this ordered pairs instructional activity, students identify 6 ordered pairs given a coordinate plane. Students list the ordered pair given the graph.
Curated OER
The Language of Mathematics
Learners integrate the language, concepts and skills of math into the daily routine and classroom environment. They think mathematically by participating in short, daily, individual, small group, whole group and transitional activities...
Curated OER
Angle Action
Young scholars measure and label specified angles. In this angles lesson, students use a protractor to find angles that are acute, obtuse, and reflexive. Young scholars then label each angle and match the angles the correct definition....
Curated OER
Circle the Earth - Explore Surface Types on a Journey around Earth
Students use CERES percent coverage surface data with a world map in locating landmasses and bodies of water at Earth's Equator.
Curated OER
How Could You Visualize the Importance of Education
Students view different pieces of art from artist Candida Alvarez. They discuss what the art means to them. They create their own mobiles showing what they would like out of their education.
![Ohio Department of Education: Sixth Grade Achievement Test (Practice Test) [Pdf] Study Guide](https://d15y2dacu3jp90.cloudfront.net/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-knovation.png "Ohio Department of Education: Sixth Grade Achievement Test (Practice Test) [Pdf] Study Guide")
Other
Ohio Department of Education: Sixth Grade Achievement Test (Practice Test) [Pdf]
Half-length practice test for the third grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 17 multiple-choice and 4 open-response question dealing with topics such as geometry (triangle identification, surface area), number sense...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Lines, Rays, Line Segments, & Planes
This robust lesson plan for upper elementary and middle school grades introduces the concepts for lines, rays, line segments, and planes. Resources are linked to it and ready for your use.
Quia
Quia: Geometric Terms Flash Cards
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? The flash cards at this web site are for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you...
Quia
Quia: Geometric Terms Concentration
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? This concentration game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if...
Quia
Quia: Geometric Terms Word Search
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? This word search is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are...
Quia
Quia: Geometric Terms Matching
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? This matching game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are...