Curated OER
Problem Solving with Multiplication and Division
In this multiplication and division activity, students answer multiplication and division problems where they use charts and solve word problems. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Sunshine Math- Earth, XXIV
In this math story problems activity, students solve 8 varied problems that include: calculator work, making a list, money, area, and ordered pairs.
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Geoboard Ideas
Young scholars build polygons on their geoboards. In this geometry lesson plan, students build and then draw it on paper and label it. Young scholars then switch with a partner to try an make a symmetrical shape.
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Intertidal Field Trip
Learners explore an intertidal zone. In this science instructional activity, students travel to an intertidal zone. Learners collect data and create species accumulation curves.
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How using number patterns help us add or subtract
Second graders use a number line to understand multiples. In this number line lesson plan, 2nd graders use a floor size number line and calculate problems with multiples. Students complete a worksheet with multiples.
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Johnny Appleseed Origami
Second graders make an origami Johnny Appleseed. In this geometry lesson students follow folding instructions. They find different geometric shapes while they are folding. They create Johnny Appleseed's body and attach a face and hands...
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Rhythm Stars
Students listen, clap, compose and identify various rhythms. In this rhythm lesson, students practice rhythm with rhythm cards. Students become familiar with stick notation. Students glue Popsicle sticks to illustrate rhythms.
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Forty Mental Math Angle Problems
In this angle worksheet, students answer forty mental math questions divided into four problem sets. These problems require students to remember angle facts and so simple calculations mentally.
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Math is Everywhere: Part 2
Second graders identify shapes and measurements in everyday life. In this measurement instructional activity, 2nd graders locate rectangles in their classroom and use standard and nonstandard forms to measure them. Students...
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Powers and Exponents
In this powers and exponents worksheet, students read about both, then write expressions as multiplications and solve, rewrite expressions using exponents and solve and express area and volume using exponents and solve.
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"How Much?" Contest - Measurement
Students work with measurements of length, area, and volume capacity of a liquid. They watch a teacher demonstration of both English and metric units before they estimate and take actual measurements of assigned items a three different...
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Understanding Fractions
Students add and subtract fractions and multiply and divide fractions using pattern blocks.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find Area by Counting Unit Squares
Find the area of shapes by counting the unit squares inside them. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video tutorial, or receive hints on how to find area....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.md the Square Counting Shortcut
This is a rectangle subdivision task; ideally instead of counting each square. students should break the letters into rectangles, multiply to find the areas, and add up the areas. Aligns with 3.MD.C: CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.6 Measure...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find Area With Partial Unit Squares
Count unit squares and partial unit squares to find the area of shapes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly or receive step-by-step hints.
CPALMS
Cpalms: Area of Rectangles: A More Efficient Way?
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will connect the concepts of counting each square unit and multiplying the side lengths to compute the area of a rectangle. They will extend this knowledge by computing a side...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find Perimeter by Counting Unit Squares
In this exercise, students practice find the perimeter of shapes by counting unit squares. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video tutorial, get hints, and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find Perimeter by Counting Unit Squares
Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle from its side lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Same Base and Height, Variation 2
This is the second version of a task asking students to find the areas of triangles that have the same base and height. This presentation is more abstract as students are not using physical models. They still determine the area of each...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Counting Unit Squares to Find Area Formula
This tutorial includes a video, questions and explanations around using unit squares to see why multiplying side-lengths can also find the area of rectangles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find Area With Partial Unit Squares
Count unit squares and partial unit squares to find the area of shapes.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Count Them Up! Using the Ti 73 Explorer
In this activity, you will investigate the areas of rectangles and squares by splitting them up into unit squares and/or half-unit squares and combining them.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Activity: Garden Area
The learning activity explores area. Students determine the area of their garden by counting squares.