3-5
Students learn to calculate elapsed time by using a
timeline, and then complete three engaging and fun activities that plan a
circus performance, their class schedule, and their day.
3-5
Students are introduced to some of the basic polyhedra. Students explore the shapes of the faces of these solids.
3-5, 6-8
Using inversions — words that can be read in more than one way — as the context, students will be introduced to various types of symmetry. After exploring the symmetries that exist with letters of the alphabet, they will make inversions of their own name.
3-5, 6-8
In this activity for grades 4-6, students attempt to identify the concept of a million by working with smaller numerical units, such as blocks of 10 or 100, and then expanding the idea by multiplication or repeated addition until a million is reached. Additionally, they use critical thinking to analyze situations and to identify mathematical patterns that will enable them to develop the concept of very large numbers.
3-5, 6-8
This lesson provides students an opportunity to assess their understanding of mathematical vocabulary as they relate to key concepts from the five content areas. Through the use of a familiar game format, Bingo, students will identify numbers 0‑75 that correspond to mathematical descriptions from math vocabulary clue cards.
3-5
This lesson focuses on forming 3-digit address numbers to meet specific requirements. Careful reading of information and understanding of mathematical language are important to finding appropriate solutions. Using the problem-solving strategies of looking for patterns and establishing an organized list will aid students in finding all the possible solution sets.
3-5, 6-8
Using the online game Deep Sea Duel, students play a card game against Okta. The objective is to choose cards so that some subset of three cards within their hand has a particular sum. Students will play several variations of the game, attempt to identify a winning strategy, and compare the game to other games that they know.
3-5
Use this applet to determine the volume of a box by filling it with cubes, rows of cubes, or layers of cubes. Determine the surface area as well by using the box's net.
3-5, 6-8
Exercise your factoring ability against a human or the computer in this Calculation Nation game.
3-5
Using an area tool on the computer, students will begin to develop an understanding of area. Students will use 12" × 12" paper squares to measure the area of a door. They will determine whether area increases or decreases as the length or width of their door changes.
