Guess My Piece -working with Legos

Who doesn't like Legos? Practice subtracting 1 and 2 with this kid-relevant lesson. Project the first resource sheet (included), explaining how "Greg" builds Lego castles (the bottom block has one less "nub" than the top). Ask learners...

In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to solve a fractions story problem. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.

Make a game out of solving equations. This particular activity works well for pairs of learners. Follow the instructions to have player one pick a number and player two verbally give an equation. Participants need to make sense of a...

This app provides young learners with opportunities to be creative while they work with different colors, letters, numbers, and shapes. 

Build upon your class's understanding of fractions with a lesson designed around Lego. Several prompts encourage kids to find different ways to represent various fractions, and to find how many smaller blocks they will need to cover...

How can you find the solution to an addition or subtraction problem by guessing? Practice the guess-and-check strategy with a fun math activity based on Ms. Squid's ink mess on the homework. Kids determine which number is covered by the...

Connecting math to furniture building comes in handy when the dimensions change and the cost of each piece needs to reflect the higher cost. Starting with a drawing of given quadrilaterals, learners calculate the original area and then...

The love most preteens have for candy will outweigh their suspicions of fraction arithmetic in a fun problem set and its supporting work. Tasked with helping a fellow student divide a candy bar stash, learners manipulate fractions...

Explore the concept of work with your class, using bottles, water, and corks to calculate work, while using the formula work = rate x time. Students conduct multiple experiments, timing how long it takes for water to drain out of the...

Adding a career application, the resource explores the idea of making squares from the sides of a right triangle to show that the sums are equal. The question refers to designing a mural that leads the class into their own drawing of a...