Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Guarding the Goods (Part I)
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the Art Gallery Problem, in which the number of guards necessary to guard a two-dimensional space (the "art gallery") must be found. This lesson keeps the...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: The Art Gallery Problem
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the Art Gallery Problem, in which cameras must be placed so that the entire area of a floor can be seen. Students use their graphing calculators extensively...
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Identifying Patterns
Determine which shape completes the pattern in this interactive exercise.
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K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Word Problems: Multiplicative Comparison [Pdf]
Cut out the word problems and have students solve using various operations.
Quia
Quia: Story Problems With Mixed Practice
Your problem-solving skills are put to the test in this interactive word problem game on this site. Employ a variety of mathematical skills and strategies including logical reasoning and computation. Multiple choice problems created for...
Math Playground
Math Playground: Word Problems
The online activities are action-packed for elementary and middle school students. The interactive games have students practice problem-solving skills. The variety of math activities help students learn about multistep word problems.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Solving Problems and Puzzles
Lots of useful teacher resources for making problem-solving easier and more fun for students. Includes games and worksheets.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Story Problems
Students use StudyCards to practice problem solving.
University of Texas at Austin
Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Hooked on Problem Solving
Students will take a closer look at numbers to determine patterns within them.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Olympic Flame: Are You in the 95%?
The organisers of the Olympic Torch Relay hope that the planned route means that the Torch will come within 10 miles of 95% of the population of Britain. Has this worked? This activity can be approached at different levels by a wide...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Cyberchase: Crack Hacker's Safe
This resource provides an interactive game which involves number, color, and shape patterns. Click on the help button when additional help is needed.
Other
Basket Math Interactive
Explore more than twenty math concepts such a perimeter, rounding, exponents, decimals, sign numbers, and more using this interactive basketball game. A Spanish version is also offered. Students results are tabulated daily.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Making Apple Ten Packs [Pdf]
Students are given a word problem, red and yellow counters, and a tenframe to solve the problem.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Folding Way New Origami
Explore origami and the use of mathematical patterns to create patterns and folds. Watch a video, answer questions and learn more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Need for Speed
After viewing an introductory illustrated podcast on speed, distance, time, and velocity, learners explore distance-time graphs using interactive websites. Working in cooperative learning groups, students will investigate the motion of...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Using Scale Factors: Drawing Your Body to Scale
Teachers will use this lesson plan to review and apply skills involving scale factors. Teachers will use illuminations website to review scale factor. Then students will be given instructions to draw their bodies to scale.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Estimation Station
During this activity, students will learn the difference between estimation and guessing. Knowing how to estimate is an essential skill that will help students determine approximate totals as well as check the reasonableness of their...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Brain Trainer
Are you ready to train your brain? Brain Trainer is an engaging game to strengthen your brain by focusing on four categories: Memory, Reaction, Logic and Focus. Brain Trainer features a Daily Challenge that records your progress, as well...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: 1st Day of School
Sixth graders apply the mathematical practices to solve a problem.
PBS
Pbs: Mike and Padhu: Bikes and Trikes
Solve a word problem with Mike and Padhu. This video focuses on valid methods of problem solving, including guess-and-check and modeling with manipulatives.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Great Barrier Reef: Subtraction
Lana lives near the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Help her count the animals in and around the reef.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Guess the Number
The FunBrain Magician picks a secret number. Players take turns identifying the secret by guessing and checking.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: False Ceilings
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying and pattern extensions to solve the false ceiling problem.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Soak It Up [Pdf]
Compare three prototypes of paper towels using strategies to find the best value in terms of cost and quality. Determine the surface area of a water stain on a paper towel using a transparent grid.