Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Made Up Math
Is there a way to connect creative thinking, logical reasoning, mathematical understanding, and humor? You bet there is! Kids begin by creating creative math quizzes, which require creative thinking to solve. For example, 1+1=24, one...
Teach Engineering
Clay Boats
Clay itself sinks, but clay boats float. Why? Young engineers build clay boats to learn about buoyancy. They test the weight the boats can hold using washers and then tweak their designs to make improvements, following the engineering...
Collaborative Learning Project
Four in a Row Addition and Subtraction
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...
Math Slice
Math Slice
More than three dozen math games, exercises and tools help students sharpen their math skills in engaging, interactive exercises. There are also a few literacy games available from this page.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Math by Hand Concept App
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...
Math Slice
Math Slice: Math Crossword Slice Special Test
Use this interactive math crossword puzzle to build number sense skills. Simply fill in the missing numbers based on the operation. Immediate feedback given to responses.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Ntcm: Math Challenge: Perplexing Percentages
Test your bargin shopping skills by figuring out which discount offers the greatest savings. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series that focuses on understanding and calculating percentages. Connections...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Thirteen? Oh No! (Pdf)
If you're superstitious you may want to try this math challenge. Test your reasoning and number sense skills by finding out if there is a Friday the 13th every year. Discover how understanding number patterns and reasoning can be helpful...
Other
Mathpower: Math Anxiety Self Test
Do you think you (or your students) might suffer from math anxiety? Taking this quick self test may help you answer the question.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Read This Page
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Money Bags
Practice your problem solving skills while you help Ram figure out how many pennies to put in each bag. The solution is right on this one page website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Make 100
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Magical Number Maze!
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Magic Triangle
Use your problems solving skills to make everything add up correctly for this challenge. The solution is right at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Butterfly Flowers
This one page website offers a challenge that will require you to use your problem solving skills. There are teacher tips and the solution available to help.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Highest and Lowest
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Magic Circles
Use your problem solving skills to figure out this challenge. A number of solutions are available right at this one page website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Number Juggle
Use those problem solving skills to find a solution to this triangle problem. When you have your solution you can check it right on this one page website.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Who Wins the Game?
A math challenge for the basketball enthusiast. This NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity focuses on the concept of probability. Test your problem solving aptitude as you try to figure out who will probably win the game.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Eleven?
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.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Spelling Circle
On this one page website use trial and error to find the words hidden in the spelling circles. Check your solution right at the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Buckets of Thinking
Trial and error is just one of the problem solving strategies that you could use to solve this bucket problem. After you finish view the solution at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: 1 to 8
Use the clues and problem solving strategy, trial and error, to solve this problem. When you have your solution you can check it right on this one page website.