Curated OER
The Jellybeans and the Big Dance
Enchant your youngsters by reading them The Jellybeans and the Big Dance, by Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans. Ask them to name objects that begin with the letter J like jellybeans. Give each of them some jellybeans to sort by color....
Curated OER
Multiplication
Learners study multiplication. In this multiplication lesson plan, students explore factors, products and arrays. Learners investigate word problems using various operations.
Curated OER
Operation Sense
Students investigate the order of operation in algebraic equations. For this order of operations lesson, students discover the proper order for solving single variable equations.
Curated OER
Prime Time Math
Seventh graders use educational software in order to practice lesson plan objectives. They define rate and ratio. Students solve distance problems given two variables. They also use a problem solving strategy that can be defended in its...
Curated OER
Completing the Square Lesson Plan
Students investigate the origin of the quadratic function. In this algebra lesson, students analyze solving an equation by completing the square. They compare the early methods as compared to our method for solving quadratics.
Curated OER
A Walk on the West Side
Learners comprehend what makes up the physical community. Read and construct scale drawings and models. Explore the history of infrastructures and how the contributions of science, math and industry have led to the development of their...
Curated OER
Comparison Shopping
Elementary schoolers explore the concepts associated with comparison shopping, and the concept of need versus want. They also look closely at the power of advertising and become more aware of the messages that ads present. After taking...
Curated OER
Community Helpers
The book, Doctor Ted is used to kick off this lesson on Community Helpers. Young learners make connections to their own life by dictating a story of their own, and inventing other jobs that Ted can do.
Harvard University
The Nouns of Geometry
Socratic questioning to teach Euclidean geometry? "The Nouns of Geometry," followed by "The Verbs of Geometry," and the misfit, "A Beginner's Story - The Equilateral Triangle" are designed to encourage learners to explore various...
Curated OER
Is that Tree Safe?
Students examine the parts of the tree and examine the health of trees in the vicinity. In this tree safety lesson students work in groups to complete a stated goal.
Curated OER
Migrating Math
Pupils practice estimating distance traveled while walking. Also can be used to introduce backpacking/hiking or as a daily warm-up. Measure the blacktop/cafeteria/playground, then determine how many times around make a mile.
Curated OER
Career Explorations
Students use a variety of resources to discover their personal goals, interests, aptitudes and priorities. They apply these interests to course selection and career choices.
Curated OER
Fitness Math
Students participate in physical fitness activities. They role a dice and perform the activity associated with the dice number. Activities include push ups, toe touches, curl ups, jump rope, jumping jacks, sit-ups, and shooting a...
Curated OER
Math Skills for Everyday: Filling Out Income Tax Forms
Students accurately assess their own income taxes using actual tax forms. They read and fill out the proper forms.
Shodor Education Foundation
Pythagorean Theorem
Most adults remember learning about the Pythagorean theorem, but they don't all remember how to use it. The emphasis here is on developing an intuitive understanding of how and when to use the theorem. Young mathematicians explore...
Curated OER
Penny Basketball: Making Sense of Data
Explore four web-based interactive sites to develop a baseline understanding of statistics. Learners play a series of penny basketball games and collect data regarding their shooting statistics. Groups decide who is the "top" penny...
Curated OER
Applying Algebra to the Life of Middle Schoolers
Middle schoolers will read word problems, create questions, and come up with solutions. They are taught to use previous knowledge combined with current content to solve problems logically and algebraically.
Shodor Education Foundation
Visual Patterns in Tessellations
Geometers explore the concept of tessellations. They use a tessellation applet to manipulate shapes and design their own tessellation using the applet.
Shodor Education Foundation
An Introduction To Quadrilaterals
Young geometers investigate and apply properties of quadrilaterals. After a review and discussion of key terms, students use a computer applet to explore four-sided figures and classify them according to their attributes. The...
Curated OER
Snake in the Grass: Capture/Recapture Activity
Learners estimate the total number of species in Ecuador using the capture/recapture method. They collect data about each species and act as members of a science expedition to determine the total number of species by using mathematical...
EngageNY
Why Move Things Around?
Explore rigid motion transformations using transparency paper. Learners examine a series of figures and describe the transformations used to create the series. They then use transparency paper to verify their conclusions.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Convert Customary Units of Length
Sports fans will really enjoy this unit conversion assignment. A table of standard measurements for football-related equipment is presented as the data for solving six word problems. For all of the problems, players will need to convert...
Space Awareness
Britannia Rule the Waves
Could you determine longitude based on measuring time? Early explorers used a longitude clock to do just that. Scholars learn about early exploration and the importance of the invention of the clock. Then pupils build their own longitude...
Ohio Department of Education
Number Subsets: Winning the Number Game - Grade Eight
Young leearners identify subsets of the real number system and play a number game to identify natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers.