A great hands-on activity involving adding and subtracting, beginner mathematicians determine how many games can be played with 20 tickets. Instead of tickets, youngsters use 20 counters or linking cubes to represent the amount of...

Investigate the various properties of the number six with this elementary math instructional activity. From simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems to the creation of hexagonal tessellations, this...

Students add and subtract integers. In this algebra lesson, students analyze integers using hands on manipulative. They solve problems of addition and subtractions using their signs correctly. They play a game of cards to reinforce the...

Subtraction word problems are the focus here. Learners are given 15 simple, one-step subtraction problems to solve. Some of them require subtracting money, others use inches and feet, while others use standard numbers. An excellent...

In this positive and negative numbers learning exercise, learners compute the values indicated using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, with answer keys included.

Learn how to use a matrix to organize data to solve a problem. This activity uses wins and losses to rank players for an air hockey tournament they wish to have. After practicing some basic matrix operations the class could do the...

You know you have stumbled on something interesting when you launch this app. You are suddenly taken into a world of mystery and intrigue, and of course, math-skills practice.

Students play the Raindrop Game to reinforce math skills. In this addition and subtraction lesson plan, students explore the concept of more and less as they play a weather-themed card game.

Learners practice their number snese. In this addition and subtraction lesson plan, students utilize playing cards and assign each card a numerical value in which they either add or subtract from their total. Learners play the game in a...

In this addition and subtraction probability activity, 2nd graders play a game with a partner. They use the given spinner, and move along a number line based on the positive or negative number that they spin.

Two online lessons, one in math and one in language arts, are here for you. In them, learners play online games which reinforce important skills in literacy and numeracy. The thing I like about both of these lessons is that they get the...

Students read CNNfyi article: "Nicotine addiction can begin in days, study says," and have class discussion about the effects of nicotine on the human body.

Students play card games as a way to strengthen their math skills. In this math facts lesson, students play UNO multiplication, greater than and less then and multiplication war. 

Fourth graders develop the concept of adding and subtracting decimals. In this decimal lesson, they participate in a teacher directed demonstration of how to add and subtract decimals. They work in teams as each person performs one step...

Your sixth and seventh graders deepen their understanding of a number line and adding integers in this concrete, hands-on activity. Learners play "Warehouse Puzzle" and then discuss their game strategies and the characteristics...

In this cards game, students play a card game in three rounds.  In the first round, the student's objective is to gather the largest sum of cards.  For round two, students try to gather cards to equal a sum of 50.  In the...

Review adding, subtracting and multiplying integers using this activity. Learners play a game using a deck of cards in which the black ones are positive and the red ones are negative. They add, subtract, etc . . . based on the...

Does your class need a little extra practice subtracting two-digit subtrahends from three-digit minuends? Here are 30 practice problems just waiting for answers; some problems require regrouping and some do not. 

Young mathematicians explore two-digit subtraction. They will investigate multiple ways to subtract numbers involving regrouping. Resources are provided.

What better way is there to learn about isotopes than to play with them? Chemistry students manipulate the number of protons and neutrons in a hands-on activity. Individuals try to score the largest number of points...

Help your learners respond to feelings of anger appropriately by working with them to brainstorm fitting responses to stressful situations. This organizer includes a list of anger-causing situations paired with images, a column for an...

From asking to yelling, this app teaches action verbs through images. Users listen to each word and tap the picture that corresponds with that verb. Just touch the screen to get started!

From dragons to dwarves, from riddles to rings, the great adventure story of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien has captivated generations of readers of all ages. An educator's guide explores the novel's literary elements,...

Students use playing cards to examine probability. In this probability instructional activity, students work in groups with a deck of cards and predict if the next card they lay down will be high or low. Students fill out a graphic...