Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns, Relations, and Functions

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the patterns of different data sets of numbers. They use critical thinking skills in order to find the missing numbers in any given set. This lesson helps to develop the skill of number sense.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Partial Products

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study partial-products algorithms. In this math lesson, 3rd graders use an algorithm to find the product of factors. Students discuss the relationships between multiplication and division.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Equations and Y-Intercept

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners graph linear equations using intercepts, find y-intercept, find x-intercepts and graph linear equations that use horizontal and vertical lines.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Summer Trip

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders search for information and directions to specific cities from their homes, figure cost of trip when given miles per gallon, distance, and cost per gallon of gas, develop outline budget for summer trip, and draw and label...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns Here, There, and Everywhere!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Upper graders access the Microsoft Word program and create patterns by utilizing certain keys on the keyboard. They create picket fences, smiley faces, and hearts. It seems that this lesson has as much to do with keyboarding skills as it...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Amazon Rainforest Conservation, Brazil

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the concept of understanding the effects of disturbances in an environment.  For this life science lesson, students use the game Jenga to help capture the idea of environment disturbances.  Students discuss the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns That Grow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate growing patterns. In this additive patterns lesson, students analyze the core of growing patterns. Young scholars extend additive patterns based on the core.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Building Sets of 13 and 14

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Compose and decompose sets of 13 and 14 and compare sets of each with your little learners. They use objects to construct sets of 13 and 14, record their answers, and compare sets in several different ways.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Buying My First Car

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students pretend they are about to buy their first new car. They must do all the calculations necessary to estimate the cost of purchasing the car. They see that the math they learn in school really does have real-life applications.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Comparison of Problem Solving Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the strategies of making a table and looking for a pattern to solve problems.
Activity
Other

Math Stories: Make a Table

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Make a table." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Back to the Planet of Vuv

For Students 3rd - 8th
You will probably need to make a list to solve the challenge at this one page website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Ten Green Bottles

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharpen your problem solving skills and find the solution to the challenge on this one page website. You might want to make a list. Once you have your solution you can check the website and see if it agrees with their solution.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shutting Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharpen your problem solving skills and figure out a solution for this interesting problem. The solution is on this one page website so that you can check your answer.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Arranging the Tables

For Students 3rd - 5th
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Packing for the School Trip

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Help Lorenzie figure out how many combinations he can make with the pants and shirts he is packing. Check the website for the solution.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Buckets of Thinking

For Students 3rd - 8th
Trial and error is just one of the problem solving strategies that you could use to solve this bucket problem. After you finish view the solution at this one page website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shapes on the Playground

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website the problem will require you to use your problem solving skills to find your solution. You can then check it right at the website against the solution they have available.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Dice

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use your problem solving skills to work on this problem that has to do with dice. The solution is right on this one page website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Six Is the Sum

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
You will probably want to make a list to figure out the solution to this problem. There are teacher notes and the solution right at this one page website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Creating Cubes

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website use a table to help you organize the information so that you can solve this cube problem. When you are finished you can check your answer right at the website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Reach 100

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
This one page website offers a challenge that will require you to use your problem solving skills. The solution is available right at the website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Sissa's Reward

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website use a table to help you solve this problem about the chess board and grains of rice. The solution is available right on the website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: The Lily Pond

For Students 3rd - 8th
Using your problem solving skills find the best way for Freddie to visit Sammy. On this one page website the solution is right there for you when you have found a solution.