Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Similar Figure Activity
The purpose of this lesson is to allow students to self-discover the relationships between similar figures. The students should then take what they learn about these relationships and apply these concepts to problem-solving.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Measuring Marvelously Standard Ruler
This lesson is used to instruct students in the use of a standard "English" ruler for determining measurements. The students will read a standard ruler accurately to the nearest 1/16 of an inch. The student will measure different items...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Painting the Pyramids
The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a square pyramid. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a square pyramid. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Brainie
It's not a shame to use your brain! This educational game for kids will check your math skills. Select boxes with your mouse to get the value shown in bubble next to the Brainie's head. Each level gets a little more difficult!
ABCya
Ab Cya: Brain Trainer
Are you ready to train your brain? Brain Trainer is an engaging game to strengthen your brain by focusing on four categories: Memory, Reaction, Logic and Focus. Brain Trainer features a Daily Challenge that records your progress, as well...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Remembering Summer
Sixth graders will be working in stations creating a summer scene, working on basic math facts, and exploring SMP 2!
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Learning About Stations
Using stations in class is a great way to work with the students in small groups while still engaging them in mathematical problems.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: 6th Grade Pretest
Assess students' prior knowledge of 6th grade math topics.
Math Playground
Math Playground: Cuisenaire Rods
Interactive cuisenaire rods where students can add various bars in length from 1-10 vertical or horizontal on blank or graph paper.
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 203 Blossom and Snappy Go to the Farm, Part I
Blossom and Snappy decide to surprise Robbie by making her a pumpkin pie using math in some creative ways. They visit a pumpkin farm, dairy farm, and a dairy plant, finding out all the ways math is used in each of these places.
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Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 201 Math Is Everywhere, Part I
Blossom and Snappy use counting to answer their questions about quantity. They eat popcorn and try to find out who has more. They go to an ice cream shop where they count ice cream containers using multiplication, and they use math to...
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Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 205 Blossom and Snappy Go to the Bank, Part I
Blossom and Snappy learn about money and banking. The puppets want to buy something for Robbie for her birthday, so they decide to do some chores to earn money. Once they've earned some money, they go to the bank to open up bank accounts.
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Pbs: Count on It!: Blossom and Snappy Go to the Post Office
Blossom and Snappy help Digit mail a surprise package to Robbie. They visit the post office and postal processing plant to see how it all works.
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Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 207 Blossom and Snappy Learn About Utilities
Blossom and Snappy help Robbie prepare for a dinner party. They make a decorative centerpiece out of postage stamps. In order to help Robbie, they decide to pay her bills for her. In doing this, Blossom and Snappy visit and learn about...
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Blossom and Snappy Go Go Go
Robbie's car needs to go to the auto mechanic, so Blossom and Snappy think of other ways she can get to work. They learn how the Atlanta transit system works, they visit the airport, and they even explore the possibilities of Robbie...
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Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 202 Math Is Everywhere, Part Ll
Blossom and Snappy discover a new window that Robbie put in the garage and decide to measure it. They discover the difference of standard measurement and non-standard measurement while making candies and during their visits to McDonald's...
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Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 206 Blossom and Snappy Go to the Bank, Part Ii
Blossom and Snappy continue to try to earn money for a present for Robbie's birthday by having a bake sale. They go back to the bank and learn about checking accounts and loans.
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Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 210 Blossom and Snappy Go to the Zoo, Part Ii
Blossom and Snappy help Robbie prepare for her math class by drawing pictures of animals that her students will be able to sort. But in order to find out what certain animals look like, Blossom and Snappy visit the zoo again.
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Blossom and Snappy Go Camping
Blossom and Snappy help Robbie prepare for her camping trip. They learn about dehydrated food and the amount of water she will need for the four days and four nights she will be away. They also learn how to pick the right spot at the...
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Blossom and Snappy Go Gardening
Blossom and Snappy decide to plant a garden. They go to Calloway Gardens to learn about different types of plants and flowers, as well as butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 209 Blossom and Snappy Go to the Zoo, Part I
Blossom and Snappy visit the zoo and compare the animals in many different ways including size and where they come from. They write thank you notes to Robbie for the bathrobes she made from them, but Snappy has a difficult time finishing...
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 208 Blossom and Snappy Go Shopping
Blossom and Snappy plan a party for Robbie's birthday, which includes budgeting for party favors and a present, and counting items.
PBS
Pbs: A World of Stories: Ten Little Chicks/diez Pollitos
Count chicks in this fun game. Song available in Spanish and English.
Other
The Teacher's Corner: Printable Math Worksheets
Generate worksheets for the mathematical concepts you are covering in your class. Content covers number comparison, basic math, algebra, money and graphing.