Curated OER
Odd Is In
Pupils play a game with coins and then use reasoning skills to develop a strategy for winning the game.
Curated OER
Hands On Math Lessons with Technology
Students explore a variety of math concepts. In this integrating technology lesson, students visit online webtools such as Max's Math Adventure, I Know That Math, Hands on Banking, and more. A description of each website is provided.
Curated OER
Menu Mania
Students explore the concept of estimating by watching a video, and discussing the strategies for estimation. They estimate the costs for various menu items, then calculate the exact amount spent.
Curated OER
Our Daily Five
Students explore the food pyramid through a class discussion, hands-on experience with food items, and a floor game that helps them to identify the food group involved. Lesson extensions include the use of play money, art, and dance.
Curated OER
Coin Drop
Students calculate the theoretical and empirical probability by dropping coins on a grid. They record their data and compare the theoretical and empirical data. Students make predictions about the results before conducting the experiment.
Curated OER
Half-Life Lab
Middle schoolers participate in a lab in which they are introduced to carbon-dating. In groups, they use the holes of paper from a hole puncher and determine the rate of retention after shaking coins onto the same area. They record...
Curated OER
Is the Probability Probable?
Third graders compare experimental results with mathematical expectations of probabilities. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice with the concept of probability.
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Exploding Numbers
Students discuss how numbers increase when exponential growth is occurring. They view a video and compare exponential and linear growth with a graphing calculator.
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Getting Better at Guessing
Students, in groups, examine a jar of coins to make both 'guesstimates' and estimates. They compare different estimations and complete a journal entry to summarize their findings.
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Take a Dip: Sticky Water
Students complete lab activities to investigate the "sticky" properties of water, such as surface tension and capillary action, due to the polarity of the molecules.
Curated OER
Dialogue: Languagae Learning
In this dialogue about language learning worksheet, students read questions and answers concerning learning various languages.
Inside Mathematics
Suzi's Company
The mean might not always be the best representation of the average. The assessment task has individuals determine the measures of center for the salaries of a company. They determine which of the three would be the best representation...
Curated OER
Customary Units of Length
In this mathematics worksheet, 5th graders identify which is the larger unit, inches or feet. Then they use the chart to help them in solving the problems listed. Students also identify whether they multiply or divide for each answer.
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Let's Graph It! Pre-Test
In this graphing worksheet, learners complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions, clicking on a link to see correct answers or print the page.
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"A Grain of Rice" by Helena Clare Pittman
Learners solve the problem that comes up in the story. They realize the explosive growth of the powers of 2.
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PBS
Pbs Mathline: Money Counts Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Play the Money Exchange Game to count and compare the different amounts of money. Printable lesson.
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 201 Math Is Everywhere, Part I
Blossom and Snappy use counting to answer their questions about quantity. They eat popcorn and try to find out who has more. They go to an ice cream shop where they count ice cream containers using multiplication, and they use math to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Which Amount Is Not Equal to a Given Amount of Money
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this interactive media source, the video analyzes which amount of money is not equal to the given amount. The process shows how to add each coin amount and then...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Comparing Number Values Junior
Comparing Number Values Junior is an educational game for kids to practice greater than, less than, and equal drills. Count the number of dots in each set and then place the correct symbol >, <, = to complete the statement. Get...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 2
Browse resources related to second-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
NumberNut
Number Nut: More or Less: Comparing Values Less Than Thirty Cents
Compare two groups of coins and determine which group is worth more or less than the other. Money values are less than thirty cents. Words, not inequality signs, are used to compare the values. Score is kept as you go through activity.
US Department of Education
Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math for the Fun of It
This compilation of math activities engages parents and children in the use of math whenever they are at home. Packed with concise, high interest activities, related illustrations, detailed "parent pointers," and easy to following...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Measuring With Mixie Bot
Children can measure with a favorite character to understand the value of standardized units of measure, such as inches and feet. This activity will help them practice measuring and understand comparing the measurements of one item to...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Osage "Reign of Terror" Murder Trials
The "Reign of Terror" that overtook the Osage Reservation in 1921 is just one chapter in the long story of mistreatment of Native Americans by whites, but is one of the most horrifying. Before the chapter ends, untold dozens of Osage...