Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Introduction to Logo Programming

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Excellent introduction to LOGO programming. Get started learning the basics of how to write procedures using the Logo programing language to get that "turtle" to move around and draw pictures. It sharpens your problem-solving,...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Noah

For Students 2nd - 4th
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your answer.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Big Dog, Little Dog

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Spiders and Flies

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Activity
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Children in a Circle

For Students 3rd - 6th
A "one star" geometry problem that requires problems solving skills where drawing a picture might help with the answer.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Read Picture Graphs

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Use picture graphs to solve word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.B.3 Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Read Bar Graphs and Solve 2 Step Problems

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Read and interpret a double bar graphs. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.B.3 Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 3.oa, Md, Nbt Classroom Supplies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
The purpose of this task is for students to solve problems involving the four operations and draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Aligns with 3.NBT.A.2;...
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Education Place

Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Extra Practice Quiz Draw a Picture 1

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use the problem solving strategy, draw a picture, to identify the characteristics described in the correct picture. Read the interactive quiz rules and then click on the "Begin" ticket. If you answer incorrectly you get one more chance...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Colors Problem

For Students K - 1st Standards
See if you can arrange the cubes according to the directions to solve this challenge. This one page website includes the solution.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Fair Exchange?

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website from the University of Cambridge, you can sharpen your problem solving skills while you figure out equivalent values for the amounts shown. The solutions appear on the interactive machine.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three by Three

For Students 3rd - 8th
Push your problem-solving skills to the limit. Arrange 3 red, 3 blue and 3 yellow counters into a three-by-three square grid, so that there is only one of each color in every row and every column.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Dots

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharpen your problem-solving skills with this challenge that has you place dots on a diagram so that only two are on each straight line.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 20 Tickets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Young scholars are given a word problem with multiple solutions. They are challenged to solve the problem using manipulatives, to draw a picture to represent their work, and possibly record their responses using equations. Examples of...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Boys and Girls, Variation 2

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Students are asked to solve a word problem with both addends unknown. They will write an equation and draw a picture to use to explain their answer.
Activity
Other

Math Stories: Draw a Picture

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Draw a picture." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Adding Up, Taking Away Activity Plan

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this week's Afterschool Adventure, children will practice and explore strategies for solving addition and subtraction problems, such as using counters and rulers, performing mental math, and drawing pictures. As children encounter...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Color in the Square

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website use the graphics right online to help you solve this problem. You can check your solution right at the website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: 6 Beads

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Use the diagram on this one page website to solve the problem. There are teacher notes and the solution is only a click away.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Biscuit Cookie Decorations

For Students 3rd - 8th
Solve this problem keeping in mind that cookies are called biscuits in England. Solution included.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Path to the Stars

For Students 3rd - 8th
See if you can solve this challenge with a 5 point star. What about a 6 point star? 7? 8? 9? The one page website gives you the solution so that you can check your answer.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Numerically Equal

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The challenge for this problem is to see if you can find rectangular shapes that have the same number for their perimeter and area. Solutions are available at this one page website.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Fishy Math Number Sentences

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students may draw pictures with the pen tool to help solve the word problems.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns How Many Containers in 1 Cup/cups in 1 Container?

For Teachers 6th
In this task, 6th graders solve two fraction division problems by drawing pictures, interpreting them, identifying equations that represent each problem, and verifying that the equations give the same answers as the pictures. Aligns with...