Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Termite Trails

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars observe termite trail-following behavior.  In this termite trails lesson, students draw a circle or other shape approximately eight inches across with a ball point pen.  Teacher taps out termites into the circle...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fruitvale Extension

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine sources and extent of ground water contaminate, apply mathematics to model in real world simulation, and use technology to present results.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pronunciation: Practicing Stress and Intonation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice pronunciation of their words and when to stress certain words when speaking. They practice with sentences given to them by the teacher.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students estimate and accurately measure the size of angles communicate with the appropriate geometric terms and symbols to describe and name angles, lines, line segments, rays
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

War On Battle of the Books

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners participate in a statewide Battle of the Books competition. They read books and answer questions about them to earn points for their school.
Activity
Other

Plane Math: Activities: Fill 'Er Up

For Students 5th - 7th
Students work in groups to plan a flight around the country. The activity explores estimation, number sense, measurement, and patterns. The resource consists of a lesson plan, group activity instructions, lesson overview, and an expert...
Whiteboard
Other

Active Maths Limited: Decimal Number Lines: Whiteboard Resources

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is an excellent resource for teaching and learning about decimals. Three different interactive number lines help students visualize units in tenths and hundredths and decimals.
Interactive
Organization for Community Networks

Lesson Plan: I've Got Your Number (Number Sense)

For Students 3rd - 7th
An engaging lesson used to review math concepts and facts. Students are certain to "Stay alert," in this card game where each solution is related to the next solution. Sample questions provided. Great problem solving and skill building...
Professional Doc
Queen's Printer for Ontario

E workshop.on.ca: Number Sense and Numeration, Grds 4 6: Addition, Subtract [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Volume 2 of an eworkshop Guide to Effective Instruction in Math outlines and illustrates instructional strategies for teaching addition and subtraction to students in grades 4 through 6. Include a series of suggested activities.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Which Is Worth More, a Smile or a Frown?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Solve for the value of the smiles and frowns to find out how much a smile is worth, in this activity. A challenge that focuses on number sense, number combinations, and unknowns. Included are examples of how this skill is applied in real...
Activity
BBC

Bbc Schools: Bitesize Revision Math Addition

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive activity has students practice number bonds to 10, 20, and 100. In addition to the online activity, there are teacher lesson plans and an online quiz on the topic.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Beat the Calculator: Adding Even Numbers

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Can you beat the calculator? Your task is to find the sum of all even numbers between two and any selected two-digit even number. If you can find the number pattern, you are sure to beat the calculator every time. Links to other "Beat...
Professional Doc
Queen's Printer for Ontario

Eworkshop.on.ca: Number Sense and Numeration, Grds 4 6: Multiplication [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Volume 3 in an eworkshop Guide to Effective Instruction in Math outlines and illustrates instructional strategies for teaching multiplication to students in grades 4 through 6. Sample learning activities included.
eBook
Queen's Printer for Ontario

Eworkshop.on.ca: Number Sense and Numeration, Grds 4 6: Decimal Numbers [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Volume 6 in a workshop Guide to Effective Instruction in Math outlines and illustrates instructional strategies for teaching decimal numbers and concepts to students in grades 4 through 6. Includes sample learning activities.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Math by Hand Concept App

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This App helps students build number sense skills and gain confidence at math by hand. Review how to perform algorithms for the four basic operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division). A step-by-step mode emphasizes...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math by Hand

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students use the calculator to improve number sense and place value skills. They use the Math by Hand application to go step-by-step through multiplication problems. They also insert numbers into the missing places to complete problems.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Got It

For Students 1st - 8th
Sharpen your logical thinking and see if you can figure out the strategy to get to the target number before the computer.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: How Can You Use Old Stamps?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Test your number sense and problem-solving aptitude with this math challenge using postage stamps with different values. This one-page activity from the NCTM Math Challenge for Families series focuses developing skills that can be used...
Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Three Math (Page 5)

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Sharpen your computation skills with two-digit addition, two-digit subtraction, and one-digit multiplication facts using this interactive worksheet. Learners must be familiar with multiplication facts through twelve to be successful....
Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Six Math True or False

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Assess your aptitude for math facts with this interactive true or false questionnaire. Questions cover a variety of math concepts and topics that should be familiar to most young mathematicians. Answers can be checked immediately.
Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Four Math (Page 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive worksheet combines all four operations. The focus is on addition and subtraction fact through one hundred and basic multiplication and division facts. This easy to navigate activity offers learners immediate feedback and...
Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Four Math (Page 2)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive worksheet combines all four operations. The focus is on three-digit addition and subtraction and basic multiplication and division facts. This easy to navigate activity offers learners immediate feedback and would be...
Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Four Math (Page 5)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive worksheet that focuses on computation skills with all four operations would be an ideal tool for practice or short assessment. Presented in a horizontal format, this activity is easy to navigate and gives learners...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Largest Number

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic, multiplication, and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.