Students practice the concept of mathematical closure as it relates to even and odd numbers. In this math lesson, students perform 4 different tasks to  understand the number closure concept. Students identify, explain, predict,...

Students explore the concept of closure. In this closure lesson, students discuss what it means for something to be closed by using examples of juice and gases. Students add and multiply combinations of even and odd numbers to...

In this closure activity for square numbers activity, 9th graders evaluate if numbers are square numbers by determining if it can be modeled by a square (the shape) for 13 tasks.

Students explore the symmetries of an equilateral triangle. In this lesson on symmetry, students determine the composition of given equilateral triangles using both rotational and reflectional symmetries.

In this numbers instructional activity, learners complete 12 tasks related to even and odd numbers. Students complete 12 different tasks that push them to think critical about the number operations they are performing. THis instructional...

Students practice multiplication. For this multiplication lesson, students multiply two numbers and closely examine how multiplication affects the units digit of the product.

In this multiplication learning exercise, learners complete multiplication word problems dealing with numbers 1 through 9. Students complete 8 problems.

How can you model exponential decay? Explore different situations involving exponential decay functions and decreasing linear functions by performing activities with MandM candy, popcorn kernels, and number cubes.

Bring some concrete reasoning to the skills of multiplying and combining terms. Using various strategies, the six activities in the module provide practice for the skills of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and diving polynomials. The...

Students discuss square numbers. In this math lesson, students find square numbers and support their answers. Students find sums and products that are square numbers.

Students explore kite making.  In this cross curriculum fine arts and ancient Chinese history lesson plan, students activate prior knowledge about how kites were used in ancient Chinese culture.  Students sketch an original...

An Algebra II lesson draws the connection between the exponential function and its inverse. By graphing an exponential function and using tables and a calculator, students graph the logarithmic function. The plan comes with a...

Discover the connection between calories and weight. Pupils multiply their body weight times calorie estimates for various physical activities to calculate calories burned per minute and per hour. Worksheets a well as website links are...

In addition to the catchy title, this lesson plan provides upper graders an opportunity to more closely scrutinize the attributes of plane figures. In particular, they focus on the similarity of different shapes. Both whole-class and...

Students construct patterns with apples. In this mathematical thinking and patterning lesson, students compare and contrast several types of apples. Students complete patterns with a SmartBoard activity, and then draw apple patterns on...

Grow—not decay—your knowledge of exponential functions. Young mathematicians graph exponential functions and explore how transformations affect the graphs. They decide whether the functions represent growth or decay in the context of...

The more trials scholars perform, the closer they'll likely be to the true value. After designing a probability experiment, young mathematicians conduct the experiment for five different numbers of trials. They then analyze the results,...

Upper elementary and middle school learners explore number sense by completing a list of multiplication problems in class. Learners discuss the difference between whole numbers and decimals while solving multiplication problems. They...

Students perform an activity in small groups in order to investigate different types of shapes found in photographs taken with a digital camera. The integration of technology is used to engage students in the lesson plan.

Learners practice estimating by handling items in groups of ten. They visualize how much space 100 items, such as pennies, peas, or beans, will take up after holding 10 of them. Students measure the difference in volume between 10...

Ninth graders discuss the real number system and its' properties. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders discuss rational, irrational, closure, real numbers and the distributive property of algebra. They solve problems using these...

Slopes are not just for skiing. Instructors introduce class members to the concept of slope and teach them how to calculate the slope from a graph or from points. The lesson also includes the discussion of slopes of parallel and...

Time for a shift in thinking! Learners examine translations of linear functions. They use function notation to describe the translation and make connections to the graph.

Third graders explore math functions by completing a worksheet in class. In this word problem solving lesson, 3rd graders read a book titled Counting on Frank by Rod Clement and utilize the information in the story to answer study...