Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Fractions as Percents: Baking Cookies

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A five-question interactive challenges mathematicians to solve word problems involving fractions as percents. Baking two different types of cookies and needing the exact amount requires scholars to make fractions, turn them into...
Worksheet
K5 Learning

Mixed Practice with Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Help young mathematicians see how fractions are used every day in the world around them with a series of problem solving exercises. Offering eight different word problems, this worksheet challenges children to apply their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Random Sampling to Draw Inferences

For Teachers 7th Standards
Emerging statisticians develop the ability to make inferences from sample data while also working on proportional relationships in general. Here, young learners examine samples for bias, and then use random samples to make...
Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

“Ponzi” Pyramid Schemes

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Use mathematics to show your classes the power of a good model. Young mathematicians analyze the famous Ponzi pyramid scheme using an exponential pattern. They make conclusions on the reliability of the plan and why it is illegal. 
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National Park Service

A Peace Park

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Piece together American and Canadian culture by learning about peace parks! Scholars discuss differences between Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park as a group. The newly-informed pupils answers questions about this...
Unit Plan
Intel

Energy Innovations

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Collaborative groups examine the importance of energy resources on quality of life by researching different energy sources and alternative energy sources through data analysis. They make a comparison of different countries and cultures,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Balls & Hoops : Fun with Balls and Tubes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students race to keep these balls rolling. In this early childhood physical education lesson, students experiment with cause and effect as they work with different heights of cardboard tubes.
Lesson Plan
Serendip

Genetic Engineering Challenge – How Can Scientists Develop a Type of Rice That Could Prevent Vitamin A Deficiency?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Brown rice contains vitamins B and E, while white rice lasts longer in storage. The availability of rice around the world makes it a great candidate for genetic engineering. Scholars apply their knowledge of genetic engineering to solve...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Pythagorean Theorem to Determine Distance: Distance Between Friends

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Pupils use an interactive to help visualize the right triangles needed to calculate distances between friends' houses. Individuals solve five problems on how to determine distances and comparing the distances.
Lesson Plan
Foundation for Water & Energy Education

How is Flowing Water an Energy Source? Activity C

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Can the force of falling water through a tube vary by altering the diameter of the tube or its height? That is what physical scientists aim to discover in this activity, the third in successively more revealing activities on the power of...
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Curriculum Corner

Math About Me!

For Students K - 6th
Get to know your scholars with a learning exercise that focuses on the important numbers that make up their life. Pupils answer questions such as how many letters are in their name, how old are they, how tall are they, how many siblings...
Lesson Plan
Missouri Department of Elementary

How I Act Is Who I Am

For Teachers K Standards
A lesson centers itself around the topic of family roles. A whole-class discussion uses puppets and posters to go in-depth into the following character traits; caring, responsibility, respect, and cooperation. The discussion closes with...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Values Written as Powers: Binary Numbers 17 to 24

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Boost mathematicians' proficiency of binary numbers 17 to 24 with an interactive comprised of six questions—multiple-choice, true or false, and a discussion. A color-coded table reveals binary equivalents to aid in the problem-solving...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Multi-Step Problems

For Students 5th - 8th
Use this multi-step problems activity to have your charges complete multi-step problems including money, fractions, charts, and more. They complete 30 problems total.
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Problem Solving by Using Multiplication to Solve Division Problems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners use index cards, counting cubes, and their own understanding to identify how division problems can be solved by using multiplication. In this division lesson plan, students use their multiplication skills to solve division...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hop To It!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students determine patterns. In this mathematics lesson, students act out a skit, play a sequence game, and complete patterns. Students use problems solving skills.
Lesson Plan
Illuminations

Circumference and Areas of Circles

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Middle and high schoolers listen to a scenario about a puppy and use the scenario to develop formulas in order to find the area of a circle. In this circumference lesson, pupils understand how to find the radius, diameter, area of a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 6th
In this word problem solving strategies worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 11 different problems and questions related to identifying word problems. First, they explain what the problem is telling them to do and what is important....
Worksheet
Raytheon

Strategies for Solving Math Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this strategies for solving math word problems activity, learners read two pages of examples and explanations, then solve 42 addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, answer sheet included.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem Solving: Story Problems

For Students 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders will read and solve 6 story problems about time, money, and numbers of objects. Students must use logic, addition and subtraction skills.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K - 6th
Students construct and maintain a school garden. In this gardening lesson, students plan the construction of the garden by writing letters to local businesses asking for supplies and materials; students build the garden using their math...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Problem Solving

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore problems and solutions. In this math lesson plan, 1st graders brainstorm problems they have encountered and how they solved them. Then students watch a video about how professionals solve problems. After sharing...
Worksheet
Curated OER

4-Digit Problem Solving: Add and Subtract

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, learners solve a total of 7 equations, drawing models and using algorithm. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence: Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this number sentence worksheet, students solve the word problems by writing a number sentence for each problem. Students solve five word problems.

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