University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Buzzy Bee Problem
See if you can find the pattern in Buzzy Bee's honeycomb. The solution is available right at this one page website.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: 2 and 3 Part Patterns
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides pattern practice with two and three part patterns. Children complete, create, and extend patterns.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Shading Pattern
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with basic math skills to solve.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Multiplying Magic Squares
The math concept of "Magic Squares" is explored here with basic terminology and examples to begin with. Once students have mastered these, the more challenging idea of how to multiply magic squares is introduced. Review materials are...
Other
Math Stories: Finding a Pattern
At this one page site, you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem-solving strategy for "identify a pattern." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
PBS
Pbs: Valentine Cards: Exploring Relationships Between Variables
Determine how many valentines will be exchanged depending on the number of students in each class. This interactive exercise focuses on examining data to find a pattern and extending the pattern until a rule can be realized, taking math...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Train Carriages
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern creation skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: 1 Step 2 Step, Fibonacci
See if you can find the patterns on the staircase. Mr. Fibonacci would be so proud to know you found the solution. You can check your solution right at this nifty one-page website.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Predicting the Next Shape in a Sequence of 2 D and 3 D Shapes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on how to predict the next shape in a two dimensional or three dimensional pattern.
Arizona State University
Alberto Rios, Arizona State U.: Glossary of Rhymes
This is a very extensive list of rhymes that "Occur frequently in discussions of poetry and critical writing, but not with absolute consistency." All have definitions, and many have examples. They are organized into five categories:...
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Beam of Light
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying and pattern extensions to solve the beam of light problem.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: False Ceilings
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying and pattern extensions to solve the false ceiling problem.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Kitchen Floor
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with basic math skills to solve how many tiles are needed to complete the kitchen floor pattern.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: 3rd Day of School
Sixth graders extend and identify the patterns of decreasing time and be able to understand relationships among units and convert from one unit to another unit within the same system.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Fractals
Can you figure out what pattern comes next? Explore patterns and perimeter in this math challenge on fractals. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Starters
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students understand and apply concepts and procedures from algebraic sense. Students recognize, extend, or create a pattern or sequence between sets of numbers and/or linear patterns.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Multilink Sequences Algebra
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students are presented with various shapes made up of a sequence of individual blocks. Students apply reason to predict the number of shapes needed to extend the series.