Math - Why Do I Have To Know This?

Fourth graders create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast two objects as a class. In this compare and contrast lesson plan, 4th graders also complete a social studies time line, complete place value problems, and go over science...

Put on your thinking caps because middle school math has never been more interesting in this huge resource full of thought provoking questions. Written as a newsletter, the resource has 10 two-page newsletters with a variety of...

Reinforce fractions skills with a dining out themed unit consisting of four fraction lesson plans, a quiz, and student and teacher surveys. Through activities and learning games, scholars use fractions and percents to order food, count...

It's Pi Day, and that doesn't mean it's time for dessert. Celebrate March 14th (3/14) in style with a fun collection of activities. Learners keep track of their own progress as they answer questions about the history of pi, find their...

Captivate your class by having them find the value of their names, different zoo animals, musical instruments, etc.,with a mental math lesson. Using the coding formula listed, children learn to fluently estimate and calculate simple sums.

Trying to get your class to think of decimals as fractions and vice versa can lead to interesting discussions. After all, we can usually understand quickly that 1/4 is .25 but why is 1/7 not so easy to convert? This activity looks at...

Save the yodeler from falling off the top of the mountain using basic math skills. Have endless fun while developing fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Math and movement come together to make this app. Take a moment to watch as Rich and Jennifer lead you through how to use this hands-on fraction practice with your young mathematicians. 

Float like a butterfly, think like a bee! Build a huge hive, hexagonally! Find out the reason that hexagons are the most efficient storage shape for the honeybees' honeycombs. This neat little video would be a sweet addition to your life...

What is a protractor and how does it work? Explore the properties of protractors and how they are used to measure angles. After a quick review of measurement terms and angles, learners are shown why a protractor is necessary for...