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Brave Kid Sudoku 6x6

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number puzzle worksheet, students fill in the grid with the numbers 1-6. Students use the numbers only once in each row, column, and square.
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Sudoku 4x4

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number puzzle activity, students fill in the grid with the numbers 1-4. Students use the numbers only once in each row, column, and square.
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Math Word Search: Calculate Words

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math operations word search, students search for 15 math related words hidden within the puzzle. More words may be found as well. 
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Real-World Applications to Imaginary and Complex Numbers

For Teachers All
Authenticate imaginary numbers through real-life applications in science, math, and literature.
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Picking Pythagoras

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover that side measurement is used in determining angle classification of a triangle. By squaring sides, they predict whether triangles be right, obtuse, or acute. They prove the Pythagorean Theorem and use it to solve...
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Introducing Powers and Models

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars construct two dimensional models to illustrate squared numbers. In this geometry lesson, students use graph paper and an x/y axis to build squares exponentially. Young scholars identify powers and relationships between...
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Patterns

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students extend, generalize, recognize, and write a variety of patterns using an AppleWorks template and the Inspiration or Kidspiration educational software. This technology-based math lesson is intended for the early elementary classroom.
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Solar Activity

For Students 8th - 10th
In this solar activity instructional activity, students complete a puzzle given a word bank with matching numbers. The numbers correlate to the answers to basic math problems that use the order of operations. Students use their...
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Three Scale Drawing Activities

For Students 7th - 10th
In this scale drawing worksheet, learners complete three different scale drawing activities.  One activity is making a scale drawing, one involves answering questions from a given scale drawing, and one is a cross-number...
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Multiplication: Mixed Facts

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
In this finding the products worksheet, students multiply one-digit numbers by one-digit numbers using mental math. Students solve 36 problems.
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Multiplication: Mixed Facts 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
In this finding the products worksheet, students multiply one-digit by one-digit numbers using mental math. Students solve 35 problems.
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Using Algebra to Solve Puzzles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore basic algebraic operations to solve real life situations. Additional problems are presented to continue the exploration of the concept.
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Chinese Puzzle Story

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the Chinese form of tangrams. They read the story, "Grandfather Tang's Story," by Ann Tompert and discuss how tangrams are used to tell the story. Using paper and scissors, they create animal tangrams and write stories...
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Puzzle Time: not three in a line!

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this not in a row worksheet, students fill in blank grids with counters and try not to put the counters in a row. Students fill in a 3x3 grid and a 4x4 grid.
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Addition Math Trail

For Students 6th - 8th
In this basic addition worksheet, students determine the combination of numbers in a box that adds to a given product. Numbers must be positioned vertically or horizontally and may not be added in a diagonal direction.
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Sudoku

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work on sudoku puzzles. In this algebra lesson, students complete a puzzle by finding the missing numbers in a square. They use logic to solve these puzzles.
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Setting the Table Problem

For Students 9th
In this algebra worksheet, 9th graders solve a riddle like puzzle involving matrices and linear equations. They have to find the missing letters in the square, using the given numbers.
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Pressure

For Students 6th - 8th
In this physics worksheet, students use the clues at the bottom of the sheet to complete the crossword related to pressure. There are 15 clues to solve in the puzzle.
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Sudoku

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Sudoku learning exercise, students solve a puzzle by filling in the numbers 1-9 so that each number appears only once in each row going across and down and in each block of 9 squares. The numbers 1-9 also appear once in each color.
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Planning Pens for the Petting Zoo

For Students 3rd
In this planning pens for the petting zoo learning exercise, 3rd graders follow directions to solve the logic puzzle about placing letters on a grid to represent animal pens.
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See How It All Adds Up: Addition Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this addition worksheet, students add numbers in squares across and down, arriving at a sum that is the same in both directions, then write a similar addition puzzle of their own.
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Add and Subtract Squares

For Students 5th
In this add and subtract worksheet, 5th graders solve and complete 9 different problems. First, they use the numbers 1 through 9 to fill in the spaces in the grid. Then, students complete each numerical expression.
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Codebreakers

For Students 6th - 7th
In these code breaking activity worksheets, students complete 9 pages of activities for math puzzles and code breaking activities.
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Tangram Discovery

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students develop an understanding and enjoyment of math concepts and cultural awareness by working with tangrams.