K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: 10 More [Pdf]
Students will complete an activity to practice addition using counters and dice.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Lucky Six [Pdf]
Roll the die then follow the directions to complete the addition equation.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Multiply by Multiples of 10 [Pdf]
Students are given several word problems to explore multiplying by multiples of 10.
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Alex: Napier's Bones a Useful Calculation Tool
This lesson deals with John Napier's historical contributions to the field of mathematics. Focus is given to Napier's Bones or Rods. Young scholars will create a set or will use an online interactive set to perform calculations involving...
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Alex: Order Among Chaos
This lesson is designed to assist students not only in using the order of operations, but also experimenting with how grouping and ordering affects answers. In groups as teams, the students will compete while finding algebraic...
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Alex: A Scents Able Solution
Students will use a variety of math operations to create a flower bouquet within a budget. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project.
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Alex: Wheels All Around
Students will use skip counting to see how many wheels visit the school during specified times in one day. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science University, GEMS-U Project.
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Alex: Miss Integer Finds Her Properties in Order.
A lesson on: Order of Operations, Integers, Numerical Sentences, and Absolute Value.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded by the Malone Family Foundation.
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Better Lesson: We Are All a Happy Fact Family
Explore the relationship between addition and subtraction with this lesson. Help students understand that "every subtraction fact has a related addition number sentence, and every addition fact has a related subtraction number...
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Better Lesson: Using a Coordinate Grid (Day 1)
The students will be learning about the coordinate grid through the use of multiple learning styles and real life examples.
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Better Lesson: Understanding Tape Diagrams
Using a tape diagram is one of the key models for ratios and proportions.
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Better Lesson: The Double Number Line
The double number line will help students figure out problems that involve two quantities.
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Better Lesson: Using a Ratio Table
The ratio table is a tool that students can use to solve a variety of problems.
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Better Lesson: Introducing the Number Line
The number line is a tool 6th grade students will need throughout the year and this activity will allow students to explore and become familiar with it.
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Better Lesson: Making Equivalent Ratios!
Making equivalent ratios using multiple representations.
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Better Lesson: Writing Ratios the Right Way!
Sixth graders will write ratios using a variety of formats.
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Better Lesson: Make Mine Metric!
The students will be working on a hands-on exploration of the metric system where the scholars will be developing their own benchmarks to navigate through choosing the best unit of measurement.
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Better Lesson: Visualizing Integers in Our World
Making connections between art, math, and the real world helps students understand integers in our daily lives.
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Better Lesson: Understanding Integers
What is the lowest elevation in United States? How would you represent it as an integer?
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Better Lesson: Capacity or Weight....it's Full of Beans!
Sixth graders will be using a hands-on approach to learning about length, capacity and weight.
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Better Lesson: It's a Ruler You Know!
Sixth graders will be working with rulers to measure real life objects along with manipulating a ruler in a Smart Board activity!
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Better Lesson: Metric and Time Review and Quiz
The students will be reviewing the metric system in a cooperative group activity and then using the review and applying it to an assessment.
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Better Lesson: Power to the 10 Again! Real Life Application Problems
Smart Board technology will assist students with metric system conversions.
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Better Lesson: Power to the 10! Conversions With the Metric System
Sixth graders will be using ratio tables to convert units of metric measurements and looking for patterns to help make the problems easier.