Students figure out how to arrange seating in a concert hall given specific requirements. They better explain how dividing can allow us to arrive at mathematical solutions quickly and logically.

Third graders come up with a career for each letter of the alphabet.

Students take an imaginary hike in two opposite directions along a lake. They view and interpret satellite images and discuss the pros and cons of hydroelectric dams.

Young scholars examine how ancient Maya counted, and practice addition and subtraction using Maya number glyphs.

Pupils discover the formulas for calculating distance. In groups, they solve equations determine the distance in a specific amount of time. They record their answers in a chart or graph and compare them with their classmates.

For this unit students work in groups to find out about an endangered animal species. They design a zoo enclosure for the animal and build a scale model. Together the class constructs a zoo! In the process of planning and building the...

Young scholars manipulate negative and positive numbers. In this integers lesson, students move through three activities exploring negative and positive whole numbers. A number line, cardboard function representation, and solving...

Students explore the concept of subtracting a number from a place value. In this subtracting from a place value lesson, students subtract numbers from a particular place value.

In this allusion worksheet, students work in pairs to define the allusions assigned to them from the play 'Skin of Our Teeth.' Students present their research to the class.

Students use Geometers SketchPad to find the area and perimeter of several shapes. For this geometry lesson, students determine area of rectangles and progress through irregular polygons. None of the referenced worksheets are included...

Students complete a performance about the heart. In this heart lesson plan, students learn about the heart functions and then perform them.

Math practice exercise on using arrays and repeated addition to visualize multiplication.

Third graders develop their understanding of multiplication by grouping objects into equal groups to model the factors and products.

Math practice exercise on using arrays to multiply.

Volume 3 in an eworkshop Guide to Effective Instruction in Math outlines and illustrates instructional strategies for teaching multiplication to students in grades 4 through 6. Sample learning activities included.

Math practice exercise on understanding the commutative property of multiplication, e.g.,using an array.

Math practice exercise on equal groups with multiplication.

In this Cyberchase video, Bianca has a new job decorating fresh-baked donuts. Her supervisor asked her to decorate 12 trays of donuts, but Bianca thought he meant 12 donuts. When she discovers her mistake, she uses multiplication...

In this lesson on multiplication, students will understand and model arrays to help them multiply and count efficiently in everyday situations. They will also practice multiplication facts.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand and evaluate the multiplication of decimals by whole numbers.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video uses pictures to understand the relationship between multiplication and division. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student...

This lesson plan has students creating a model to find the total number of combinations that can be made from groups of objects. Using a model helps students develop a conceptual understanding of multiplication.

On this interactive site students learn to remember multiplication facts for all tables, understand the term product, and list multiples for given numbers.

A fun, yet educational way to learn the multiplication and division of fractions by playing this online game. This game is particularly impressive because it explains in easy to understand terms errors you may have made, thus helping you...