101 Questions
Suitcase Circle
Analyze patterns in a circular arrangement. After using a geometric construction to complete a circle, learners use proportional reasoning to make predictions. By determining the length of an arc built from suitcases, they estimate the...
5280 Math
Polygon Polynomials
Patterns in polygons lead to patterns in polynomials. Presented with a series of polygons, individuals create polynomial expressions to represent their patterns. The algebra project consists of nine problems that incorporate polynomial...
Illustrative Mathematics
Building toward fluency
Here is a great learning task that focuses on the development of areas in computational fluency including strategies in mental math. Young learners are guided through a list of addition expressions that help them visually understand the...
5280 Math
Multiplication Table Algebra
Patterns, patterns, everywhere! Young scholars examine the multiplication table to identify patterns. Their exploration leads to an understanding of the difference of squares and sum of cubes by the completion of the algebra project.
Noyce Foundation
Piece it Together
Score some problems all related to soccer balls. The first few problems focus on pattern blocks to see relationships between figures. More advanced problems focus on actual soccer balls, the patterns on the balls, and their volumes and...
Ms. Amber Nakamura's Mathematics Website
Algebra Project
What would your dream house look like? A cottage? A medieval castle? High schoolers enrolled in Algebra design the perfect house while using slopes to write equations for various aspects of the project.
Curated OER
Lyrics Statistics
Students describe, analyze and generalize relationships, patterns, functions using words. symbols, variables, tables and graphs.
5280 Math
Capture the Points
Play a game of capture the points. Young scholars receive a number line with specific points graphed and must write an inequality that captures all the points. The second task of the algebra project is to write an inequality with...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Eruptions: Old Faithful Geyser
How long do we have to wait? Given several days of times between eruptions of Old Faithful, learners create a graphical representation for two days. Groups combine their data to determine an appropriate wait time between eruptions.
Mary Pope Osborne, Classroom Adventures Program
Mummies in the Morning Egyptian pyramids, hieroglyphics
Visit the Magic Treehouse and take your class on a trip through time with a reading of the children's book Mummies in the Morning. Using the story to spark an investigation into Egyptian culture, this literature unit engages...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: People Patterns
This interactive website offers young students an opportunity to discover the pattern and predict who will come next. Feedback and guidance are given for each response. It also offers three increasingly difficult levels that are available.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: Word Patterns Activities
This website helps students work with word patterns by having them create limericks and sentences. Students receive feedback and guidance as they work their way through the activities.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Magnifying Max
This site has the view through Max's magnifying glass. The ants seem to be walking past him in a pattern, can you help him predict how many ants are coming next? Teachers will like the teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra challenges.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Case of the Mysterious Money Trail
Pat Tern has been buying items all around town using counterfeit money. Help Math Maven identify a pattern to catch her before she deposits fake money into the Cashflow Bank.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Is It Magic or Is It Maths?
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern recognition skills while working on this magic challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Calendar Patterns
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern recognition skills while working on this calendar challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Common Number Patterns
Developed by a mathematics teacher from the UK, this page identifies and illustrates several common number patterns.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: The Tooth
Read this spooky rhyme and then use the activity page to create patterns with Halloween candy. The teacher's guide and extra challenges will help teachers make fun and interesting lesson plans.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Fantastical Zoo
Use this rhyming description of Max's Fantastical Zoo to make some amazing animals from geometric shapes. There is a teacher's guide for easy lesson planning.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: What Is a Tessellation?
The Math Forum defines and illustrates geometric tessellation.
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K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Two Step Number Patterns [Pdf]
The student learns how to create number patterns involving addition and subtraction.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Let Math Begin With Addition
This introductory addition lesson, explores the relationship between adding and number patterns using a number pyramid designed by mathematician Carl Gauss. A short lesson with interesting facts and links to related games for practicing...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Counting Even Numbers by Twos
Use this lesson to learn about adding two and skip counting to understanding the concepts of counting even numbers by twos. Play the interactive game "Counting Up By Twos," and get your score instantly.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Even and Odd Numbers
At this lesson you can learn, practice, play a game and explore all about even and odd numbers. There are lots of resources to use to learn about even and odd numbers.