What's the least number of colors needed to color a U.S. map? The lesson begins by having pupils view a video clip on continuous and discrete phenomenon, then launches into an activity reminiscent of Zeno's paradox. A separate video...

Investigate the area and perimeter of polygons in this geometry lesson plan. Young geometers use grid paper to draw a quadrilateral and calculate its area and perimeter. They also read The Greedy Triangle to identify the changing shape...

In this area of shapes unit, upper graders participate in hands-on problem solving activities to find the formulas for the area of a parallelogram, a triangle, and a trapezoid. They manipulate the geoboard to explore relationships among...

Win the war of the worlds! Scholars solve a variety of problems related to an alien invasion. They determine where spaceships have landed on a coordinate map, devise a plan to avoid the aliens, observe the aliens, and break a code to...

Sometimes what seems like the easiest problem is really the most difficult. Your class is first going to reach for their calculators, but will realize the number is too large to evaluate. Now what? This is where the fun and the...

In addition to the catchy title, this lesson plan provides upper graders an opportunity to more closely scrutinize the attributes of plane figures. In particular, they focus on the similarity of different shapes. Both whole-class and...

How do you apply the traditional division algorithm to polynomials? Here is an Algebra II lesson that extends the use of the division algorithm to polynomials. After establishing the concept of long division, synthetic division and the...

In this brain teaser worksheet, students solve 1 short answer word problem. Students determine who out of four people is a golfer given various information about the four people.

Eighth graders use mathematical expressions to solve problems.  In this basic properties of operations, 8th graders use prior knowledge and logical reasoning to solve equations. Students analyze an equation by solving a...

Students look for a pattern to solve an ancient puzzle. In this logic and reasoning math lesson, students work to solve the problem of moving the Tower of Hanoi, then listen to a legend about a monk moving a 64-disc tower and determine...

Third graders review and practice strategies for solving division problems. In this division by 3's lesson, 3rd graders play games, use an interactive whiteboard, create flashcards, and solve word problems. 

Students investigate proofs used to solve geometric problems. In this geometry lesson, students read about the history behind early geometry and learn how to write proofs correctly using two columns. The define terminology valuable to...

Students apply properties of right triangles to solve problems. In this geometry activity, students identify axioms and theorems using examples.

These presentations by Monica Yuskaitis are particularly good. In this one, she shows viewers how to deal with subtracting fractions that have unlike denominator, no small task! This is a tricky process, and this PowerPoint takes young...

Students recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning, and develop aids to help them in solving these problems. They produce their own deductive reasoning puzzles for other students to solve.

In this using logical reasoning to solve word problems worksheet, students use the logical reasoning problem solving strategy of drawing a table to solve word problems. Students solve two problems.

Young scholars listen and discuss word problems that promote students to demonstrate logical reasoning. In this logical reasoning lesson plan, young scholars discuss 10 word problems.

In this logic worksheet, students use logical reasoning to determine if given statements are true or false. This two-page worksheet contains twelve problems.

In this logic problem, students solve where a man spent his fortieth birthday given clues.  Some of the clues are given as fractions/ratios.  The solution is provided.

In this logic puzzle instructional activity, learners determine the seating arrangement of six card players around a round table. There is 1 question and the answer is available.

In this place value worksheet, students read word problems giving them clues to numbers by telling the place value or if the digits are greater or less than other numbers. Students complete 5 problems total.

In this addition and subtraction worksheet, students use the key with 10 shapes that have a corresponding number. Students solve 6 problems in which the geometric shapes alone are shown in an addition or subtraction problem. Students...

In this algebra worksheet, students use Venn diagrams to differentiate between rational and irrational numbers. They solve word problems using algebraic expressions. There are 14 questions.

In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use Venn diagrams to describe conditional statements and use the Law of Detachment or the Law of Syllogism to find a valid conclusion to an argument.  The two page worksheet contains fourteen...