Alabama Learning Exchange
Watch That Plant Grow
Middle schoolers examine the growth of marigolds in a greenhouse environment. They chart data in spreadsheets showing plant growth over time and under a number of conditions. They record measures of plant height and greenhouse temperature.
Curated OER
Number Chameleon
Students complete a worksheet in which they study the relationships between fractions, decimal, and percents.
Curated OER
Density Derby
Students explore the relationship between mass, volume and density. They use model boats to discover how changing mass and volume affect density. This is a very engaging lesson which provides great demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Curated OER
Whole Numbers
Student are assigned one of the sections on whole numbers. After reviewing the content, they teach their assigned sections to other class mates. They publish their findings on a PowerPoint slide show to use when they teach their section.
Curated OER
Hollywood's Top Ten
Students gather data on top 10 highest grossing movies, and make a bar graph and a pictogram.
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King Henry Did What?
Students convert between the different metric units after reading the Fairy Tale of King Henry. They measure various candies in a baggy using the width of their index finger. They record results to the nearest index finger width on a...
Curated OER
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Sixth graders examine the causes of the stock market crash of 1929. In this integrated math/history unit on the stock market, 6th graders study, research, and read stocks, visit a local bank, and create a PowerPoint to show the...
Willow Tree
Circle Graphs
Pie isn't just for eating! Scholars learn to create pie charts and circle graphs to represent data. Given raw data, learners determine the percent of the whole for each category and then figure out the degree of the circle that percent...
Curated OER
Decimal Place Value Chart
In this decimal place value chart activity, students work independently to fill in the blanks on the chart so that the numbers equal out correctly and the missing words are stated correctly.
Curated OER
Who Wants to Carry a Million?
Students, in groups, determine the volume of a box large enough to hold a million dollars. They calculate the dimensions of a bill and the volume of the money.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiply and Divide Decimals by 10
Practice multiplying and dividing decimal numbers by 10. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiply and Divide Decimals by 10, 100, and 1000
Practice multiplying and dividing decimals by 10, 100, and 1000. For example, divide 31.4 by 100 to get 0.314. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy: One Step Multiplication/division Equations: Fractions, Decimals
Practice solving equations in one step by multiplying or dividing a number from both sides. These problems involve decimals and fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
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Khan Academy: Dividing Whole Numbers to Get a Decimal
Divide two whole numbers to get a quotient with a decimal. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy: Understanding Moving the Decimal
Give the number of tens a number is being multiplied or divided by when the decimal is moved to the left or right. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating With Multiplying Decimals
Estimating with multiplying decimals. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Number and Operations in Base Ten 5.nbt.7 Worksheets
Teachers can assess students' knowledge of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals to hundredths with these printable worksheets. You can even create your own worksheet or flashcards.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiplying Decimals 3 (Standard Algorithm)
Practice multiplying two numbers that are written to the tenths, hundredths, or thousandths place. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Halloween: Everyday Decimals
On this interactive site students learn how to show measurments in decimal notation, subtract decimal numbers, and divide or multiply decimal numbers by 10, 100 or 1000.
Math Fact Cafe
Math Fact Cafe
This site provides math fact sheets and flashcards for parents and teachers. Access hundreds of pre-generated math sheets, or create custom sheets to meet your own special needs.