Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Konigsberg Plus

For Students 9th - 10th
See if you can solve this classic problem that Leonhard Euler first presented in 1736. Use the interactive section of this website to help you.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Logic and Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines logical conditional statements in a hypothesis and conclusion formula. Using the if-then model, students will determine hypotheses and conclusions.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Logic Puzzles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a series of logic puzzles. Students use the information provided to find the solution to each puzzle.
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Student Achievement Partners

Illustrative Mathematics: Riding at a Constant Speed [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Assess students understanding of proportional relationships with this assessment using speed.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline: What's Your Angle? Lesson Plan [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Use an angle wheel to make estimates of the measures of various angles. Printable instructional activity.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Tan Ii

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
The Chinese character mark for Tan II (pronounced she-tow-bah) is the second of two lessons to introduce first grade students to geometry using tangrams. This lesson incorporates history, math, and language arts. In this lesson students...
Website
US Department of Education

Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math for the Fun of It

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This compilation of math activities engages parents and children in the use of math whenever they are at home. Packed with concise, high interest activities, related illustrations, detailed "parent pointers," and easy to following...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Matchstick Puzzles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this Flipchart, students use logic and mathematical reasoning to visually solve problems using matchsticks. Students develop their sense of pattern recognition, and pattern disruption, and then apply...
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Conjunction: And

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn what a conjunction is and why it is important to know what a conjunction is when using logic to solve mathematical problems. This website includes examples of the conjunction "and" used in mathematical sentences and a "truth table."
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Mental Math

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a group of one page starter exercises that require students to use logic to find the solution.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: The Race [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A challenge that combines skills in problem solving and logical reasoning. See if you can figure out who will win the race by determining the rate of speed of each runner. A one page activity from NCTM Math Challenges for Families...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Keeping Cool

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Is it better to by block ice or crushed ice? Use your logical reasoning and measurement skills to solve this challenge that compares surface area of block ice and the same block cut into three cubes. A one page activity from the NCTM...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Supporting Details Explained

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow focuses on supporting details; it discusses their purpose, the audience, and the point to be made. It lists the five most common types of supporting details: facts, statistics, opinions, examples, and personal observations...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Supporting Details

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on supporting details using a video of a paragraph from a book showing the topic sentence and two strong, reliable, supporting details. This is followed by a slideshow that stresses the need for variety in the types...
Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Fact and Opinion Kindergarten Unit: Opinion

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson using Animal Touch by Kirsten Hall to teach students to form opinions based on information found within informational texts. Includes ideas for teaching, guided practice, and independent...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Hand Span

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this one page website to practice measuring things using nonstandard units of measurement. There is a solutions page that is right at the website for more information.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Flying Holiday

For Students 3rd - 8th
Some may think this problem is for the birds but you will need to use your problem solving skills to come up with a reasonable answer. Then check this one page website for the solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Dining Ducks

For Students 3rd - 8th
This problem will quack you up. On this one page website use those problem solving skills to check the reasonableness of your answer. The solution is available right at the website.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Tan, Don't Burn

For Students 3rd - 8th
How about a math challenge for a sunny day at the beach? Apply your problem solving, number sense, and logical reasoning skills to find out how long it would take Helix to get sunburned using SPF 10 lotion. Discover why understanding...
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Khun Phaen Escapes to Freedom

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This interactive game is based on a famous character in a Thai legend. See if you can figure out how he escaped! You will have to use your problem solving and spatial relationship skills to figure out this one.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Rod and a Pole

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this one page website work on this challenge using your very best problem solving skills to find a reasonable answer. Actually, there are a number of solutions. When you find yours check the website to see the solutions already listed.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Magic Triangle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use your problems solving skills to make everything add up correctly for this challenge. The solution is right at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Butterfly Flowers

For Students K - 1st
This one page website offers a challenge that will require you to use your problem solving skills. There are teacher tips and the solution available to help.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Magic Circles

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use your problem solving skills to figure out this challenge. A number of solutions are available right at this one page website.