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University of Waterloo (Canada)
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing: Ratio and Rate [Pdf]
Learners explore the concepts of rate and ratio in a variety of problem-solving situations. Worksheets contain definitions and visual representations of concepts. Link to related ratio game. Other skills include measurement, data...
Mathigon
Mathigon: Mathematical Treasure Hunt
The mathematical treasure hunt allows young scholars to follow a trail of clues and mathematical problems around the school site; each clue contains a hint to where the next clue is hidden.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Pencil and a Sticker
The following problem is posed to the class: A pencil costs 59 cents, and a sticker costs 20 cents less. How much do a pencil and a sticker cost together? The solution with explanation is included on this site.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Elementary Level Problems 1999
Pre-service Faculty of Education students from the University of Regina created this collection of real-world math problems that address Saskatchewan elementary mathematics content. The problems are geared towards students in grades four...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Solve a Linear Equation Involving One Unknown
This WebMath site explains how to enter your equation with one variable and solve for that variable. It explains step-by-step how to solve the equations and gives the final solutions.
Math Cats
Math Cats: Math Cats Balance
Use this interactive activity to learn about weights, balance and basic mathematics. With problem solving and math skills solve the questions about how many objects will balance out on the interactive scales.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The Recipe for a Great Word Problem
The big idea of this activity is to have students write their own word problems to help them have a better understanding of mathematical operations, as they relate to real world scenarios.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Ace: Writing Mathematics [Pdf]
In this graphic organizer, steps for solving word problems are included. Questions for students to ask themselves for what to do to "answer" [A], "computer" [C], "check" [C], and "explain" [E] are included. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa the Pet Snake
This complete lesson plan has students solve word problems using addition and subtraction within 20.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa School Supplies
This is a complete lesson that has students solving word problems using addition and subtraction within 20.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Maria's Marbles
This lesson plans has students solve word problems about marbles using addition or subtraction within 20.
University of Nottingham
Mathematics Assessment Project: Modeling Population Growth: Having Kittens
This lesson unit guides students in developing strategies for modeling problems. The task focuses on investigating a cat shelter's claims about the rate of cat population growth. The unit includes a full lesson plan, examples of student...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Mathematics With a Mob Cap
This hands-on multidisciplinary activity, combines math and social studies. Students will discover how 18th Century fashion, and culture impacted Colonial Life.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Suzanne Alejandre: Pirate Diamond Activity
An interesting small-group activity that will engage students in problem solving, reasoning, and communicating their mathematical thoughts with eachother. The materials needed for the project and the steps the teacher should assist the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa \$20 Dot Map
In this lesson plan, 1st graders are given a graphic of a map and are to use addition and subtraction to solve the word problem.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Building Toward Fluency
The purpose of this task is to promote certain addition strategies that will help students learn to fluently add and subtract within 20. Students will use a number line or magnetic cubes to solve addition problems. Students will be asked...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Setting Goals
Sixth graders solve problems requiring decimal division in this task about setting financial goals. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: The Napping House
The teacher reads "The Napping House" to the class, stopping each time a person or animal gets into the bed so the learners can add a counter to the ten-frame. Ten-Frame printable is included.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Jim and Jesse's Money
In this real-world context, 6th graders are given the ratio of Jim's money to Jesse's and the amounts they have spent so far on a road trip, and they must calculate what each person had at the start of the trip. Aligns with 6.RP.A.3.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Similar Figure Activity
The purpose of this lesson is to allow middle schoolers to self-discover the relationships between similar figures. The students should then take what they learn about these relationships and apply these concepts to problem-solving.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Ratios & Percentages: Solving Proportions
Students learn how to solve proportions. The mathematics resource consists of examples and practice problems with answers.
Technovation
Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Design a Mechanical Pegboard
Are you ready to challenge yourself to make a peg board that lets you test multiple linkage systems and movements? This site contains not only the challenge but a platform to document your process as you solve the problem.
Technovation
Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Make a Root System
Inspire students to make a root system to help a plant stay put with simple materials like pipe cleaners, string, and marbles. This STEM challenge allows students to not only solve a problem but get tips and document their process all on...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding the Area of a Rectangle
Sixth graders use the area formula for rectangles to solve real world and mathematical problems.