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Think, question, brainstorm, and make your way through a newsletter full of puzzles and word problems. The resource includes 10 different newsletters, all with interesting problems, to give class members an out-of-the box...

Few things can motivate children to learn like the promise of a sweet and tasty treat. Given a bag of M&M®s, Skittles®, or other colorful candy, students first predict the contents of the bag before counting the pieces,...

Capture the engagement of young mathematicians with this upper-elementary math instructional activity on measuring time and distance. Using Google Maps, students first measure and compare the distance and time it takes to travel...

This collaborative activity investigates the meaning of a trapezoid and a parallelogram. It begins by presenting two different definitions of a trapezoid. Learners are to reason abstractly the difference between the two definitions and...

Multiple discounts are always a good thing. Viewers of an informative video see how to calculate sale prices by applying multiple percent discounts. They also learn to determine the resulting total percent discount by multiplying ratios.

Pupils practice their multiplication and division by creating a Witches Brew.  In this holiday math lesson, students utilize Halloween style ingredients to create a fun edible treat for themselves.  Pupils practice their...

With so many ways to organize data, a histogram is useful when we need to graph a variety of ranges. The interactive lesson plan organizes heights into different categories, not too big and not too small, to display on a histogram. The...

Submarine sandwiches not only taste good, they also make for great math models. Follow along as Zoe explains how to calculate equivalent fractions, while cutting up a sandwich for herself and her friend. She demonstrates the process...