Illustrative Mathematics
Running a Mile
The single question in this activity has multiple ways to be solved. Two boys ran a mile. Their times were similar, except one time was a fraction of the other. Who ran faster? In demonstrating the answer to this problem, upper graders...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Sky High
How are skyscrapers built? What does it take to make a structurally sound building? How can one work within a budget to complete a building project? These guiding questions will be investigated and answered within a hands-on lesson....
Curated OER
Reinforcing Fractions Using a Fraction Calculator
Students complete fraction word problems using TI-Explorer Calculators.
Curated OER
Algebra: Simplify Expression - Level 2
In this simplifying expressions worksheet, students combine like terms to simplify a given expression. This one-page worksheet contains 9 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page. This on-line worksheet may be produced in...
Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
Rhythm Patterns
Fractions can be tricky. Why not have kids think of fractions like they think of eighth, quarter, and half notes? In teams, the class creates four-measure patterns with their percussion instruments. They need to explain their rhythm...
Curated OER
Inequality and the 1/2 Benchmark
Fourth graders utilize fraction bar manipulatives to compare a variety of fractions to the fraction value 1/2. Pupils are put into groups, and they begin to see how fractions that look completely different actually represent the same...
Curated OER
Equivalent Fraction Paper Strips
Young learners compare the relative values of fractions by making physical representations. They fold and label strips of paper that are equal in length to represent "one whole" and the equal parts that fractions represent. Also, they...
Willow Tree
Graphing
So many methods and so little time! The efficient method of graphing a linear equation depends on what information the problem gives. Pupils learn three different methods of graphing linear equations. They graph equations using...
Curated OER
Exploring Slope
In this exploring slope worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different problems. First, they compare an object's weight on Earth to an object's weight on another planet using the information given. Then, students compare this...
Curated OER
Addition Word Problems #1
Math is all around us, and scholars observe various addition scenarios as they solve 15 word problems. Each of these involve two-digit addends, some of which are money values. Although there are no decimals or fractions, learners do...
Virginia Department of Education
Mathematics Vocabulary Cards - Grade 3
Need to go over some math concepts with your third graders? Use a series of math posters, featuring vocabulary words in geometry, measurement, fractions, probability, and many other areas of study. Each poster presents the term with an...
Curated OER
Jump Rope Math
Students practice grade level math skills. In this math lesson, students solve math facts on index cards and collaboratively arrange them in numerical order on a jump rope. Correct order earns the team a chance to physically move towards...
Illustrative Mathematics
Buying Bananas, Assessment Version
Practice with unit rates, proportions, and ratios when Carlos purchases an amount of bananas. Learners must interpret a graph to decide whether points on the same line represent similar proportional relationships. Use with lesson plans...
Noyce Foundation
Photographs
Scaling needs to be picture perfect. Pupils use proportional reasoning to find the missing dimension of a photo. Class members determine the sizes of paper needed for two configurations of pictures in the short assessment task.
Curated OER
Fact Or Opinion
Groups of junior highers find newspaper articles which contain both facts and opinions, and present examples of each to the class. The focus is on discerning between fact and opinion. Two excellent worksheets are embedded in the plan...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Measure Length
Mia's pet lizard has grown a lot since he was a baby and she needs help measuring his length now that he's an adult. After choosing the best tool for the job, RJ goes step by step through the measurement process, modeling how to use both...
Curated OER
Hollywood's Top Ten
Students gather data on top 10 highest grossing movies, and make a bar graph and a pictogram.
EngageNY
Interpreting Division of a Whole Number by a Fraction—Visual Models
Connect division with multiplication through the use of models. Groups solve problems involving the division of a whole number by a fraction using models. The groups share their methods along with the corresponding division and...
Curated OER
Evaluating Expressions
In this evaluating expressions instructional activity, students solve and complete 50 various types of review problems. First, they complete each sentence and define the listed terms. Then, students evaluate each expression for the given...
CK-12 Foundation
Midpoint and Segment Bisectors: Midpoint Map
Discover how to find a midpoint with a conceptual exploration. Scholars manipulate a point to determine the location of a midpoint on a straight line distance between two locations. Later questions extend to determine the...
Curated OER
A New Life
Middle schoolers write a paper about how their life would be different if fractions, decimals and percents did not exist. The teacher leads a discussion after the papers are written.
Curated OER
Comparisons with Circles
In this geometry activity, students are asked to solve fractions using circles. They divide the circles into different parts and use inequality symbols to identify the parts needed. There are 36 problems dealing with fractions.
Curated OER
A Fraction of the Possibilities
Learners review the conversion of fractions to decimals, develop strategies to compare fractions perform complex calculations using ratio techniques similar to the construction of fractions.
Curated OER
Skateboards
Students examine two plants that make skateboards. They practice converting fractions to percents in real life applications.
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