The Large and Small of It

Get a grip on large numbers and have learners show what they know about place value to determine how long it will take Jon to drive 400–400,000 kilometers going 50 miles per hour.

Before handing out this number-value activity make sure you explain all directions clearly, as they may throw some students for a loop! Using starting numbers in a table, they first shade in all boxes with numbers smaller than that...

Work with small and large numbers alike with a place-value activity. After writing the value of selected numbers, fourth graders write what happens to each number if they change certain parts of it. 

Students explore where agricultural commodities used in snack foods are grown. They choose a snack food and locate the top five states that produce the food that the snack is made from.

Agriculture surrounds us every day; incorporate measuring tools into a study of Oklahoma's agricultural industry! Small groups read an informational text (included) before visiting stations where they investigate prices of various...

Whales are all big, but some are larger than others! Kids will love sorting the 10 whale species by size at their desk (whale cut-outs provided). Next, use a whale rope to visualize how long each of these whales actually is. A large...

Students read articles about various agricultural products and create a map using the statistics in the article.  In this agricultural statistics activity, students look at the geography of the country and which products come from the...

The math monster is at it again, this time stealing all the cars and drivers that were to take part in the cart race. If their addition and subtraction facts are up to the challenge, young mathematicians can win the drivers' freedom and...

First, second, and third graders explore elapsed time through estimation and prediction. They work with a partner to estimate how long it will take to perform various tasks. One person uses a stop watch to time his or her partner...

Third graders practice multiplication. In this multiplication instructional activity, 3rd graders receive instruction on how to multiply large numbers using the lattice method.