Students participate in "Key Understandings in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom" that contains examples of anchor questions that can be used to provide a snapshot of each student's ability based on one of the expectations in each...

Students reflect on the uses of mathematics in their daily lives and work in pairs to design brochures that make specific mathematical concepts clear and interesting to a popular audience.

Like all of the Problem Solving units, this one aims to introduce students to the underlying ideas of mathematics through a problem. The problem here requires a knowledge of arithmetic and the use of some algebra. In this unit we see how...

Students translate simple mathematical equations into sentences. In this equation instructional activity, students identify trigger words to translate simple math equations into sentences and sentences into mathematical equations.

Third graders explore mathematics by solving problems in groups. In this math functions lesson, 3rd graders demonstrate their understanding of addition and subtraction by completing two digit math problems. Students define a list of math...

Magic squares are interesting objects in both mathematics proper and in recreational mathematics. So they are objects that children should have heard about and experienced. The problems in this sequence give students the opportunity to...

Students explore the concept of Egyptian contributions in mathematics. For this Egyptian contribution lesson, students research Egyptian hieroglyphics and pyramids. Students write numerals in hieroglyphics. Students use Egyptian...

Learners explore the contributions of women in the field of mathematics.  In this middle or high school mathematics lesson, students use their reading and listening skills to examine lesson targeted at the stereotype of women having...

Young scholars find Fibonacci sequences. In this applied Science lesson, students solve Fibonacci sequence problems. Young scholars explore the mathematical patterns of objects in nature.

Sixth graders need to see the relevance in the mathematics they learn. This lesson plan builds on the concepts of least common multiple and greatest common factor. The lesson plan presents real-world problem situations for students to...

students emulate a real world problem and model it with mathematics working in a small group. Observe and facilitate discussion as the groups use various strategies, such as (graphs, brainstorming, tables, and dialogue.

First graders explore multiplication concepts through skip counting, repeated addition and arrays. Using animal characteristics as a context, 1st graders solve problems using mathematical tools such as hundreds charts, number lines, ...

Students use an ancient math game to establish the context for solving problems by investigating them in a systematic and mathematical way. They also need to have the ability to solve various types of equations.

Ninth graders express mathematical properties through creation of advertising jingles.

Second graders have an opportunity to work in pairs as they search for the missing addend to complete a mathematical sentence. They identify and demonstrate the ability to change the order of the addends and still produce the same sum....

Students calculate and record batting average, hits, and at bats. In this Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics lesson, students utilize mathematical formulas to determine the career statistics of baseball player...

Students use numbers as descriptors. In this mathematical inquiry lesson, students use numbers to describe, classify, and compare plants. Students are made aware that numbers can be used to describe things in the world around them.

Fifth graders investigate factors by utilizing mathematical terms.   In this number sense instructional activity, 5th graders discuss and define terms such as factors, multiples, and denominators.  Students create a Venn...

Students practice representing problems found in the real world in terms that can be translated into mathematical expressions. The situations are represented in tables and graphs by students.

Students explore mathematics by participating in a snack eating activity. In this math problem solving lesson, students utilize different children's snacks as visual aides in a variety of math problems. Students receive snacks as they...

Students use statistics to solve problems based on the spread of disease.  For this disease lesson students study the role that viruses and bacteria play in the spread of diseases and explain pandemics. 

Young scholars, using Pascal's triangle, find the number of items given each day in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas."

Students explore the different methods used in celestial Navigation and astronavigation. In this math activity, students construct a sextant and demonstrate how it works.

Students study the architectural designs of different popular sites. In this math lesson, students draw a grid diagram. They explain what geodesic algorithms are used for.