Interactive
Curated OER

Identify the Pattern to Find the Letter to Replace the ?

For Students 7th - 12th
In this problem solving puzzle, students identify the pattern to find the letter that should be placed in the box with the ?.  The solution is provided.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Glad To Meet You

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore patterns. For this patterns lesson, students explore patterns in hand-shaking scenarios. Students work in groups to predict and record the number of handshakes that occur in a group.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Club Problems #12

For Students 8th
For this math club problems #12 worksheet, 8th graders solve 6 math puzzles about number patterns, drawing lines, adding sums, and family ages using logic and problem solving skills.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pascal's Triangle

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the patterns of Pascal's Triangle. In this problem solving lesson, 4th graders identify the patterns in the triangle by using the elements and the rule of the triangle.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns and Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils investigate patterns and functions. In this algebra lesson, students examine the repetition of integers and objects. They create formulas for the repetition and identify them as function using equations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hooray for Arrays!

For Students 4th - 6th
For this math game activity worksheet, students use their problems solving skills as they play a math game in order to review arrays.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphs and Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Middle schoolers describe plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They solve functions on paper and using an online tool to plot points on a Cartesian coordinate plane creating lines and parabolas.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It Has Been Rubbish For Years

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students are presented with the problems of percentages and focus upon numbers in contrast to 100. They calculate problems with money and are engaged with the use of games as a teaching tool. Students also interpret data as presented in...
Worksheet
CPM

Tables, Equations, and Graphs

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Eighth and ninth graders solve and graph 24 different problems that include completing input/output tables and graphing the pairs. First, they find the missing values for each table and write the rule for x. Then, students write the...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

The Stamp Collection

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
By using language like "half of the stamps," children are exposed to patterns in arithmetic that requires solving a two-step word problem. This type of language opens a new door for transitioning learners toward understanding fractions...
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

The Locker Game

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Here is a learning activity that incorporates a classic puzzle in mathematics. Young mathematicians are guided through a series of statements that describe rounds of pupils opening and closing lockers. The first person opens all 20...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Efficacy of Scientific Notation

For Students 8th Standards
How many times could California fit into the entire United States? Pupils use scientific notation to find the answer to that question in the 12th installment of 15 lessons. It asks scholars to write numbers in scientific notation and...
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Graphing Elements

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
How do you graph a sentence? Scholars do just that as they represent relationships between independent and dependent variables with a graphical representation. Given a sentence, they determine the pertinent relationship and create a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stop Signs, Musical Notes, Letters & Logos: Designing Symbols

For Teachers K - 1st
Students develop an awareness of environmental print, such as signs, logos, brand names, and other print and non-print items that the children see and read in their neighborhood each day. They then engage in active problem solving as...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Addition and Subtraction word problems

For Students 6th - 10th
In this word problems worksheet, students solve addition, subtraction, money, decimals, and percentage word problems. Students solve 47 problems total.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns in the Sums of Polygon Angles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover the patterns of sums of polygon angles. For this math lesson, 6th graders study the properties of geometric shapes to solve problems as they participate in hands-on activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Corner Problem

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of the corner problem. In this corner problem instructional activity, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earthquake

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students view a video and conduct a problem solving activity to explain the effect different waves have on the earth's structure and what effect they have on different structures.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Challenge Games - Skywriters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Skywriters is an introductory challenge games from ropes course material. It focuses on communnication, team cooperation, trust, and problem solving. There is a link to several more challenge games.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Pattern Block Angles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify various angles by using pattern blocks. In this measurement lesson, 6th graders find out how many degrees are in each of the different angles of the various pattern blocks.
Interactive
Curated OER

Grade 3-Math Patterns

For Students 3rd
In this grade 3 patterns worksheet, 3rd graders answer a set of 13 multiple choice questions, finding missing numbers in and completing patterns. Answers may be submitted and checked on-line.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students factor and graph linear and quadratic functions. They identify the standard and linear form of each equation.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Patterns

For Students K - 1st
In this completing patterns in sequence worksheet, students observe sequences of patterns using two shapes and select the pattern that would come next. Students solve 3 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Number Table Problem

For Students 7th - 9th
In this number table problem, students explore tables and determine the number pattern.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.