Curated OER
Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals
Create your own fraction kits by folding and labeling paper using fraction vocabulary. Learners then work in groups to use these in comparing and sequencing both whole numbers and fractions. They also create unit cubes and develop an...
Curated OER
Understanding 10: Backwards and Forwards
Help your young mathematicians completely master 10 by practicing one-to-one correspondence, number recognition, and recording numbers displayed. They make 10 with groups of two-different colored cubes and color in 10-frames to show how...
Curated OER
Grab a Handful and Count
Let's use Fruit Loops to teach counting skills! Students practice counting one-to-one correspondence using Fruit Loops with a partner and then compare them to see who has more or less.
Curated OER
Learning Numbers
Students are introduced to their numbers and practice counting by ones, fives and tens. In groups, they match numbers and words and discover what numbers come before and after a given number. They also practice writing numbers and words.
Curated OER
Is Your Order Up or Down?
Students practice ordering numbers. In this number sense lesson, students collaborate to order whole numbers from greatest to least and least to greatest. Students also practice the concept by using educational software.
Curated OER
Random Sampling
For this random sampling worksheet, students compare data collected by a random sample to data collected by an actual count using pieces of paper with numbers written on them. They compare their data for the actual count to the random...
EngageNY
Creating a Dot Plot
Which dot am I? Pupils create dot plots to represent sample data through the use of frequency tables. The third segment in a series of 22 asks individuals to analyze the dot plots they created. The scholars translate back and forth...
Workforce Solutions
Networking BINGO
A Networking BINGO game asks participants to find scholars who share a variety of the same interests and characteristics. Categories include everything from shoe size, to biggest fear, to intended college major.
Curated OER
Domain: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Practice basic operations for young mathematicians in fun ways! Using two decks of cards (Ace through 10 plus the joker), learners play "memory" by matching numbers that can be added to make 10 and writing number sentences. In another...
Curated OER
What Makes Ten
Students investigate the concept of ten and how it is part of the real number system. They find the quantity of ten using as many combinations as possible. They can count using manipulatives, write on paper, or by doing mental math.
Curated OER
Center Time
First graders recognize and represent mathematical relationships using symbols and use number sentences with operational symbols to solve problems. They complete various activities such as tug of war, monkeys on a vine, and hit and miss....
Curated OER
The Value of a Number
Learners assess informal methods to solve real-world problems that utilize simple equations that involve one variable. They incorporate concrete objects to assist them in the solving of a variety of equations. The students are actively...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Leo Lionni’s Little Blue and Little Yellow
Students use the Internet to research the author Leo Lionni, then rewrite and illustrate one of his stories.
Alabama Learning Exchange
"Nuts" about Peanuts!
Students describe the characteristics of a peanut and peanut butter using their five senses. They record their observations and descriptions on a graphic organizer. They may use the Internet to look up answers to questions about peanuts...
Curated OER
Birthday Cakes
Students use basic multiplication and division facts to find simple fractions of an amount. Independently they complete a worksheet of birthday cake problems, solving the fraction problems by drawing a picture to illustrate each cake...
Curated OER
Silly Sentence Game
Students participate in a game while naming the parts of a sentence. In this silly sentence lesson plan, students are divided into teams they must identify specific cards related to the parts of the sentence the teacher is asking them...
Beacon Learning Center
Fishing for Tens
Children brainstorm and list pairs of numbers that equal ten. In small groups they play Tens Go Fish, which is like regular Go Fish, except your goal is to make pairs that equal ten. Make math fun with this fishing game! A worksheet is...
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
Favorite Farm Animals
Students perform a study of farm animals and their babies. They compile a graph of their favorite farm animals. They utilize a spreadsheet worksheet which is imbedded in this plan.
Curated OER
Our Favorite Pet
Students each have a turn, telling the class his or her favorite pet. The choices are cat, dog, fish or bird. Using the computer, the information from the tally be recorded on a spreadsheet and bar graph.