Students explore the concept of counting, measuring, and estimating. In this counting, measuring, and estimating lesson, students use plastic links to count sets of links. Students measure their arms and legs using links.

Students apply number and operation skills to learn how to spend a gift certificate. In this mathematical reasoning lesson, students use base 10 blocks as money and calculate how much money they have.

In this estimation worksheet, students analyze a table with the diameter of four coins in fractional inches. Students solve 5 multiple choice problems in which estimating is used with fractions.

Fourth graders make change by participating in a role-play restaurant activity. In this making change lesson, 4th graders use their math skills to compare prices and compute bills in a role play restaurant activity.

Learners practice counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s in order to prepare for counting and adding the values of coins.

Young scholars apply their knowledge of addition and subtraction of money into real life situations.

Sixth graders catch and throw balls at all levels high, medium, and low while counting their points up from the balls that they catch. They are asked the skills that they have already explored in softball from the previous class. ...

Second graders solve addition problems without using a calculator. For this addition lesson, 2nd graders solve addition problems by "counting on." Students are taught this specific strategy and given the opportunity to practice.

What do you think sheep might be able to barter when they don't have quite enough to buy a gift? Your pupils can find out this and much more during this instructional activity about Sheep in a Shop, spending, saving, and bartering.

Develop the problem solving skills of your young learners with this collection of math newsletters. Covering a variety of topics ranging from simple arithmetic and number sense to symmetry and graphing, these...

Fresh off the press, these math newsletters will challenge the problem solving skills of your young mathematicians. With an incredibly wide variety of questions covering the topics of arithmetic and geometry, these unique...

Students understand how to calculate the return on investments for various rates and lengths. Also, they compare their results with the StocksQuest Calculator, which lists calculations year by year.

Students practice the art of storytelling using realistic art. They pick one illustration of a character in the book and create a story about the possible life he lived. The important details that are needed is the name, occupation,...

Your class will need to use addition and subtraction to solve these word problems. There are 2 Christmas themed problems to solve and a work space for each.

Here is an outstanding lesson on wants versus needs designed for 1st graders. Pupils listen to the book, Something Good which presents themes on wants, needs, choice, resources, and counting money. Pupils complete worksheets embedded in...

Some excellent practice in very basic addition awaits your young mathematicians in this engaging Jeopardy-style game. Pupils can earn hundreds of dollars by answering questions correctly. The categories include: Addition with pictures up...

Start with the basics and move up the exponential ladder to master a variety of problem-solving and application problems. The problems are heavy on exponential growth and decay, compound interest, and natural log.  

In this cents worksheet, students identify coin amounts for nickels and pennies and then add up the total amount of nickels and pennies together.

Third graders use their math and research skills to create and manage a classroom/school store. They use a computer to manage, organize and access information. They practice pricing products, computing sales, counting money and...

First graders investigate musical notes. In this music lesson plan, 1st graders discuss the values of each note by counting the beats accordingly.

Three pages make up a reference page designed to help parents understand the concept of division. Division strategies are showcased using detailed descriptions and labeled examples. 

Students estimate the number of pennies it takes to fill outlines of various basic shapes.

Second graders produce a budget for a party.  In this money management instructional activity, 2nd graders create a budget for an imaginary party they will have based on a $20.00 limit.  Students observe a video clip in class...

Second graders explore financial decision making. In this introductory economics lesson, 2nd graders listen to the book Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst, and discuss making financial choices based on wants and...