Illustrative Mathematics
Many Ways to Do Addition
A great aspect of teaching math is that children have the freedom to solve problems using a variety of different strategies. The focus of this lesson is for young mathematicians to become aware of many ways of answering addition...
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School-Home Links/Book Links
In this reading a book at home worksheet, 1st graders read a book at home with a family member, draw a picture of what they story is mostly about and then write. in their own words, what the story is mostly about.
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Drawing a Picture
In this drawing skills learning exercise, learners draw a picture in the box. Students then write 6 descriptive words or adjectives about the drawing.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Romantic Riddle
See if you can figure out the solution to this romantic riddle. You can find the solution right at this one page website once you have formulated your own.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Colors Problem
See if you can arrange the cubes according to the directions to solve this challenge. This one page website includes the solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Path to the Stars
See if you can solve this challenge with a 5 point star. What about a 6 point star? 7? 8? 9? The one page website gives you the solution so that you can check your answer.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Fair Exchange?
On this one page website from the University of Cambridge, you can sharpen your problem solving skills while you figure out equivalent values for the amounts shown. The solutions appear on the interactive machine.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: On the Edge
On which polyhedra are you able to trace along the edge without retracing any edge? When you have found the correct polyhedra then check the solution provided for you right at this one page NRich website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Numerically Equal
The challenge for this problem is to see if you can find rectangular shapes that have the same number for their perimeter and area. Solutions are available at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Biscuit Cookie Decorations
Solve this problem keeping in mind that cookies are called biscuits in England. Solution included.