University of Texas at Austin
Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Hooked on Problem Solving
Students will take a closer look at numbers to determine patterns within them.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Exploring Patterns & Writing Word Problems
In this lesson plan, students will listen to the book called The Grapes of Math by Greg Tang, but before reading, students will listen for the "different" way to solve the problem on each page. After reading, students will focus on one...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Uncover Patterns in Number Sequences
This Marilyn Burns lesson plan provides an activity and discourse to help lead intermediate students through the pattern identification process.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Using a Pattern to Solve a Problem
Patterns are prevalent in all levels of math. Common Core Standards expect students to be able to use structure - like that found in repeating the patterns of odd and even numbers or counting by 5s or 10s - to solve problems (MP7).
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve This?
In this video, Veritasium asks people to try and figure out the rules of a pattern presented. This video teaches us about the scientific method and how our preconceived notions can affect how we discover new information. [4:43]
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PBS
Pbs Mathline: Bead Dazzling (Proportional Reasoning) [Pdf]
A comprehensive instructional activity on algebraic thinking where students create and identify patterns using proportional reasoning. Research based, this instructional activity includes technology connections, items for discussion, and...
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 21. Computational Thinking
Computational thinking can be used to take a complex problem, understand what the problem is and develop possible solutions to solve or explain it. In these six Quest, students will learn about the four stages of computational thinking:...
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PBS
Pbs Mathline Lesson: Mix It Up [Pdf]
A lesson based on the story, "Oliver's Fruit Salad," where students explore the concept of proportional reasoning through modeling, student sharing, and questioning. A great introductory lesson for this concept that is sure to engage...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Red and Blue Tiles
Students will determine whether a set of objects contains an even or odd number of members using strategies such as pairing objects or attempting to divide the objects into two equal subgroups. Discussion questions and explanations are...
Other
Casting Out Nines: A Math Computation Checking Strategy
It's a mathematician's dream come true. An easy trick for checking mathematical computations, without a calculator! Believe it or not, it works with all four operations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Everyday Algebra Plus: Targeted Math Instruction
Algebra lesson focuses on using patterns and relationships to write equations with two variables to represent relationships and patterns in real-world problems, plotting ordered pairs on a coordinate grid, and interpreting the meaning of...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Estuaries
Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Talking With Our Hands
This lesson plan from the American Forum for Global Education is designed to help children understand that using hands to "convey messages" is a form of communication.
Other
Understanding Object Oriented Programming
This site compares procedural programming and design with object oriented programming and design, contrasting the pros and cons of both approaches when trying to solve a sample problem.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Venn Diagram, 2 Circles
A printable Venn diagram to use when comparing and contrasting two things or topics. Directions on how to use this graphic organizer as well as lists of teaching ideas and related resources are also provided.