Learners examine how ancient Maya counted, and practice addition and subtraction using Maya number glyphs.

Students identify the five main crops of Kansas and crops that are produced in other states. The categorize the types of fruits and seeds of each plant and measure each to compare the length of each.

Students use tempura paints and mixing techniques to explore the mathematical concept of ratios in this cross-curricular late-elementary/ealy middle level Math lesson. A homework assignment is included.

In this math worksheet, students collaborate with classmates to play a group problem solving game called Hackenbush. The directions for the game are somewhat confusing.

Sixth graders identify and draw two-dimensional representations of a three-dimensional object. Students investigate the views of an object and determine that three views are required (front, one side and the top). Students use these...

Young learners compare healthy foods to junk foods. They examine the growing process of a vegetable from a seed all the way to maturity. The book, The Magic School Bus in a Pickle is used. Some nice cross-curricular activities in math,...

Prompt scholars to complete a magic square using only variables. Then they can attempt to solve a numerical magic square using algebra. 

Incorporate geometry into the solving linear equations lesson. Pupils use their knowledge of geometry to write linear equations which reinforces geometry measurement concepts while at the same time providing a familiar context for...

Place the data in a box. Pupils experiment with placing dividers within a data set and discover a need for a systematic method to group the data. The 14th lesson in a series of 22 outlines the procedure for making a box plot based...

In this place value instructional activity, students answer 17 fill in the blank problems where they must write the value of a given digit. Next, students answer 4 multiple choice questions where they underline a digit in a given place...

Students write math questions that pertain to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.  In this math instructional activity, students utilize resources in the classroom to help write mathematical questions and answers that relate to the...

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.

Students are being evaluated on their math skills. In this algebra instructional activity, students review basic math skills and are being reviewed for leaning skills that may enhance or inhibit their learning skills. They are scored...

In this scientific notation worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 8 various problems related to exponents and writing scientific notation of numbers. First, they write whole numbers, decimals, and other types of numbers in scientific...

In this decimals, percent and scientific notation learning exercise, 9th graders solve various types of problems that range from shading an indicated part of a shape to calculating using scientific notation to express their answer. They...

Students inspect divisibility rules. In this divisibility rules lesson, students study the relationship between factorization and the divisibility rules for 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10. Students read One Hundred Hungry Ants and A Remainder of...

Middle schoolers, using Pascal's triangle, find the number of items given each day in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas."

Hee-haw! Preschool or kindergarten math pupils identify and count different objects in a lively farm landscape. Beneath the picture, each animal or plant is represented pictorially, and little ones simply write the total count for each....

Learners discuss apples and how they are grown. They listen as the teacher reads "Apples," by Gail Gibbons. Students discuss the story. They view several different types of apples and compare their characteristics. Learners taste several...

Fourth graders become familiar with a chart and use the information to create a flight plan.  In this flight plan activity, 4th graders access background knowledge of the role of flight controllers and the number concepts they...

Students build and program a LEGO robotic car as well as measure and graph its speed. They acquire familiarity with principles of construction, motion, design and problem solving. They compare a robot's speed over two different surfaces...

Students explore number sense by participating in a class fraction game. In this number value lesson, students utilize strips of paper with fractions written on them and conduct a trivia game in which teams challenge each other. Students...

In this finding the difference in sums activity, 1st graders look over two boxes of numbers and circle the pairs of numbers in each box that have a difference of 9 in the first one and 6 in the second one.

Students answer the following question: "Using the lines of latitude and longitude, what is the distance (in degrees) if you were to travel from NASA Dryden to NASA Ames?" They use the distance formula to find the distance (measured in...