Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Comparing Numbers

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Young mathematicians spin their way to a deeper number sense with this fun, collaborative activity. Using two spinners, one with the numbers 0-9 and the other with the decades 00-90, pairs of young scholars take turns building and...
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Math Learning Center

Grade 1 Supplement Set A4 – Number and Operations: Equivalent Names

For Teachers 1st Standards
Engage young mathematicians in developing their basic arithmetic skills with these great hands-on activities. Using Unifix® cubes to model a variety of single digit addition and subtract problems, children build a basic...
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Collaborative Learning Project

Four in a Row Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Scroll down to find four fun addition and subtraction partner game boards, complete with endless opportunities for practice with numbers 0-38. Kids choose numbers from a number box and, depending on the game, either find the sum or the...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Number of the Day

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Daily routines not only help to manage classrooms, they can also provide students with rich opportunities for learning. This activity supports young learners in developing their number sense by counting up the school days on a class...
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Illustrative Mathematics

1.OA, NBT, The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
First graders are exposed to addition of three whole numbers in a math activity centered around Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. As the teacher reads, young mathematicians use counters and ten-frames to symbolize the number of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making a Ten

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
An addition table supports third graders as they learn strategies to improve their math fluency. When finding sums greater than ten, students are taught how to first make a ten and then add on the rest. A similar method is also...
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Pedago Net

Math Games Using Dice and Cards to Promote Mental Strategies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Develop mental math skills using these fun partner games. Covering basic operations, each one offers differentiation options, extension ideas, and clear directions. Dice or cards is all you'll need to keep kids' attention as they...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Toll Bridge Puzzle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Here is a great problem-solving activity for young mathematicians. Intended solely for instructional purposes, the activity is appropriate for learners to add four numbers together. Not only must they add four numbers together,...
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101 Questions

Safe Cracking

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How long would it take to break into a safe by testing every possible combination of codes? Pupils view a video clip of this happening and must determine the total amount of time before success. They measure how long each step takes, add...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Color Week

For Teachers K Standards
Practice counting by ones up to 20 with your kindergartners using this colorful class experiment. There are two versions for the lesson. Version 1: The Friday beforehand, send home a notice for the week assigning a different color for...
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NASA

Keeping Nine Eyes on the Weather

For Students 9th - 12th
Take a look at climate change from another angle. Readers learn about the MISR instrument on the Terra satellite and how it studies Earth. Pupils experience how the multiple cameras give scientists multiple views so they can better study...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symmetry of the Addition Table

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Help your class discover the commutative property of addition with this exploration of the addition table. By folding and coloring the table, a symmetry is found that directs students to an understanding of this crucial mathematical...
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Barnstable Public Schools

Math Relay Races

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A plethora of activities make up a cross curricular choice page filled with math games—relay races, dice, and crossword puzzles—a survey challenge equipped with data organization, graphing, a quicksand recipe, Hula-Hoop activity to...
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Curated OER

Historical Interview Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students interview a subject about important historical events in his or her lifetime and create an iMovie of the experience. Era-related data is imported into the project from a variety of sources and presented to the rest of the class.
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Adding 2 Digit Numbers Showing the 1 Carry

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students add two-digit numbers with these interactive flashcards. The resource demonstrates how to carry a "1" in the tens or hundreds column.
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Adding 4 Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students practice adding four one-digit numbers. They can select the largest addend for each problem.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Addition Practice

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Practice several different levels of difficulty of addition problems from single digit all the way up to 3 digit with regrouping. You can also choose single digit addition with negative numbers. When you are finished you can print your...
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NumberNut

Number Nut: Multiplication: 3 Digit Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Did you know that you need to add a zero at the end of a numbers when you multiply two or more times; one zero for the tens number and two zeros for the hundreds.? Review the examples and then practices your skills with the two...
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Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Two Math (Page 1)

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Improve your computation skills using this interactive worksheet. Review two digit addition and subtraction facts. This worksheet gives students immediate feedback and is a suitable tool for short assessments or independent practice.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Super Value Codes

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and addition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Eleven?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Only by replacing these letters with the correct digits can you make this problem add up correctly! The solution is located right at this one page website.