Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free
Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line—Opposite Direction and Value Lesson PlanPositive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line—Opposite Direction and Value Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
6th
Subjects
Math
2 more...
Resource Types
Assessments
9 more...
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
4 more...
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
BY-NC-SA: 3.0
cc
Language
English, Arabic
Lesson Plan

Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line—Opposite Direction and Value

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line—Opposite Direction and Value lesson plan also includes:
  • Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line—Opposite Direction and Value: Teacher Version (.doc)
  • Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line—Opposite Direction and Value: Student Version (.pdf)
  • Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line—Opposite Direction and Value: Student Version (.doc)
  • Grade 6 Mathematics Module 3: Teacher Materials
  • Grade 6 Mathematics Module 3: Student Materials
  • Grade 6 Mathematics Module 3: Copy Ready Materials
  • Math Fluency Support for Grades 6-8
  • Answer Key
  • Join to access all included materials

Make your own number line ... using a compass. The first installment of a 21-part series has scholars investigate positive and negative integers on a number line by using a compass to construct points that are the same distance from zero but on opposite sides. Using the number line, they consider direction and value of positive and negative integers.

97 Views 59 Downloads
CCSS: Designed

Concepts

number lines, positive integers, negative integers, opposite numbers

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Draw a number line on the floor to have kinesthetic learners walk along
  • Assign the problem set as homework or classwork

Classroom Considerations

  • Each pupil needs a compass

Pros

  • Uses both vertical and horizontal number lines
  • Includes discussion questions to use with each example problem

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.NS.C.5 6.NS.C.6.a MP6

View 20,251 other resources for 6th Grade Math

© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use