Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students play a math game which assesses their mastery of selecting the appropriate operation to solve specific problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Operations for Problem-Solving

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners examine a problem and develop the best method to arrive at the solution. In this math lesson, students apply basic math skills by coming up with the correct steps to solve a word problem. ...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I'll Have an Order of Subtraction Please!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore number values by completing consumer math worksheets. For this math functions lesson, students identify the use of a decimal in numbers and the place values that are represented when dealing with money. Students complete...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The World Goes Bananas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars comprehend the causes and effects of inequality and social injustice. They explore the effects of globalization and trade between countries. Students discuss the hidden social and environmental costs which often lie behind...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Saving Money Through Mathematics

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss light sources and collect data about energy sources. They compare data and create a multiple line graph showing energy used by light sources for each student in the group. They present their graphs and write a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Doing Battle With Radical Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe and solve examples of equations involving radicals. They complete a Doing Battle With Radical Equations worksheet and checklist.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is Your Square Complete?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice solving quadratic equations using a form called Complete the Square.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It Has to Balance

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use a price list and balance sheet to plan for a day of fun at the beach. They consider expenses, income, and balancing of resources.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Multiplier (larger 2-digit by 1-digit numbers)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students utilize number sense applications to multiply two digit numbers. They use "The Multiplier" and Internet source to partition and solve 2 digit by 1 digit multiplications. Students describe how to solve 2-digit by 1-digit...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraction Dominoes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a math game that involves practicing their equivalent fraction skills in the advanced multiplication stage seven. They assess their ability skills of equivalent fractions to match twenty seven dominoes on...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bargain Hunter

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students engage in a classroom shopping adventure to search for the best bargains.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Number Line Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use a number line to practice subtraction.  In this subtraction lesson, 2nd graders use a number line to count backwards.  Students participate in mad math activities and solve problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mixed Expressions and Complex Fractions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are introduced to mixed expressions and complex fractions. They work through several problems with the instructor and then complete a worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Out to Lunch

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use their computation skills and a menu from a local restaurant to plan a lunch with a cost of $5.00 or less.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Revamped Recipe

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in a tasty lesson which assist them with proportional measurements. They use a given recipe written for 12 servings, and use a chart to determine the ingredient amounts for 30 servings (or number of students in class).
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Escape Velocity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compute minimum velocity, using square roots.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Million Dollar Gift

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson very effectively demonstrates the concept of volume.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Time For Breakfast

For Teachers 3rd
This unit encourages students to assess the validity of a set of statements and then plan and carry out investigations to find out whether the statements are true. Students then carry out statistical investigations of their own.
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Mental Multiplication and Division With Decimals

For Students 5th - 8th
This site provides students practice with the concept of mental multiplication and division with decimals. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to...
Activity
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Dividing Decimals Mental Math

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Complete lesson with instruction and exercises, teaching students how to divide decimals using mental math.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Mental Math to Divide by Decimal Powers of Ten

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use mental math to divide by decimal powers of ten and find a quotient.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Mental Math to Divide by Whole Number Powers of Ten

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use mental math to divide by whole number powers of ten.
Interactive
University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Powerama 6 D

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this game, you simply divide the two numbers. All exercises are division by 10, 100, 1000, or 10,000, so students can learn quick mental methods of division by powers of ten. The game presents 100 exercises, so students get plenty of...
Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Eight Timed Mental Math

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This resource provides an interactive worksheet with just ten problems as an independent practice or a quick assessment.