Students use a calculator to solve math problems. In this calculator usage lesson, students get into pairs and familiarize themselves with the keys. Students are then given problems to solve using the calculator. Students do Smart Board...

Students investigate finite mathematics using a flow chart. In this algebra lesson, students investigate logic and strategies using flowcharts. Students compete against each other using different approaches to playing the game.

Students play a game called Money Matters using cut out representatives of pennies, nickels, and dimes.

Shape shifters recognize characteristics of polygons. Embracing language arts skills in addition to math, they use a thesaurus to pinpoint specific attributes of a set of polygons. They also participate in a 21-question guessing game...

Sixth graders enjoy playing Jeopardy as a review for expressing conversions between fractions, decimals and percents. This lesson provides a fun, motivating way for students to demonstrate their learning!

Students explore game theory.  In this secondary mathematics lesson, students plat the game of HOG using dice and explore the optimal strategies.  Students play the game three ways:  any number of dice, a fixed number of...

Students identify plots on a graph while playing a game on a large coordinate grid and then on smaller grids.

Sixth graders identify and measure right, acute, obtuse, and straight angles. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders review the definition of each angle and are shown examples of each specific angle. Students use toothpicks, gumdrops, and...

Twelfth graders make journal entries of the transactions (instead of exchanging money) during a Monopoly game on day one of the lesson. They post on day two and create worksheets/correct errors on day three.

Students practice and then have a race to calculate percentage and fractional parts. In this percent and fraction lesson, students start with 1% and work their way up.  After each practice a quick race takes place. ...

Sixth graders examine how to locate coordinate points. In this coordinate graphing lesson, 6th graders locate the x and y axis. Students use their arms to show horizontal and vertical lines, participate in group and...

Students explore numbers 1-100.  In this cross curriculum literacy and numeration lesson, students listen to the book More or Less by Stuart J. Murphy. Students play a game with a partner in which they guess the "mystery number"...

In this rational numbers worksheet, 9th graders solve 14 various types of problems relating to rational numbers that include simplifying each equation and reducing to lowest terms to using the order of operations to simplify equations....

Students simulate owning and running a small business by playing Lemonade Stands. They play the game for three weeks, then work with a partner to produce a Power Point presentation which would be given to a Board of Directors showing...

Students learn how to count money.  In this money lesson, students review the names and values for each coin.  Students learn how to count bills and coins and how to write amounts of money.  Students complete web...

Students explore subtraction. In this mathematics lesson, students practice how to subtract numbers from 20, 100 and other whole numbers. Students realize that there are number bonds which can help with subtraction like 3 and 17 bonds to...

Students explore different primates. In this primate lesson, students examine the various primates by engaging in crafts, dramatic play, singing songs, and games. 

Young scholars explore their new classroom with this hunting and matching game. For this early childhood problem solving lesson, students use observation and matching skills as they hunt for pre-cut shapes around the classroom.

Students explore two-dimensional and solid shapes. In this shapes and patterns geometry lesson, students work with a partner to create identifiable objects using tangrams. Students describe the attributes of their shape and their partner...

Young scholars practice multiplication facts. In this multiplication lesson plan, students participate in a pumpkin seed multiplication game where they match up addition sentences and multiplication facts. Game board and number sentences...

Learners participate in a "Jeopardy" review game. In this review lesson, students are divided into two teams and are asked to pick a question for a specific amount of play money. The game board can be drawn on a chalkboard with a column...

Learners simplify simple equations. Using a maze game, young mathematicians speculate about the size of different algebraic values and what other equivalent expressions might look like. It is a nice beginning activity for introducing...

Spin the wheel of the fraction contraption and learn about equivalent fractions! After constructing their own spinners, kids use printable pizzas to represent fractions that are equal in value.

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...