West Contra Costa Unified School District
Talking About Distance, Rate and Time
Connect the tortoise and the hare fable to mathematics. Learners first identify key terms related to distance, rate, and time. They then solve distance/rate/time problems using different representations.
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Lowercase and Uppercase #1
Practice with uppercase and lowercase letters using this matching worksheet. There are several letters here and scholars match the ones that make the same sound. The trick is that the matching pairs are between capitals and lowercase...
Teach Engineering
Designing Bridges
Introduces your class to the types of loads experienced by a bridge. Groups calculate the ultimate load combinations to determine the maximum load requirement. Using this information, builders then determine the amount of material...
It's About Time
Coal and Your Community
When I was young, I was afraid of the dark. Now I am afraid of getting the electric bill. This fourth lesson in a series of eight focuses on coal mining, conservation, and energy efficiency. Scholars start by taking data from a table and...
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Pronoun Case
As a quick way to review pronouns, this activity could be used after a lesson on the topic. The 10 questions on the worksheet require students to identify the correct pronouns for use in each of the sentences.
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Comparing Numbers to 20
In this Study Buddies math worksheet, learners work with a partner to count dots in six boxes. They circle ten of the dots and count the number that are leftover before writing the number on the line below the dots. There are complete...
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Magnifying Max: Adding Two
In this adding two worksheet, students create a pattern showing how each group of ants grows by two. Students solve four problems.
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Where Did We Go on Holiday This Year?
In this differentiated whole-group activity worksheet, students list all the places they visited over the summer, record the places on a flip chart, calculate the distances on a road map and graph the data they collect.
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Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
In this addition and subtraction of decimals worksheet, learners solve 50 problems in which they line up the decimal points before solving. There are also some order of operations problems on this page. This page is intended to be an...
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Sorting and Classifying
In this sorting/classifying learning exercise, students sort a set of numbers into 3 groups based on a single characteristic. Worksheet includes link to additional activities.
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First Grade Mathematics Quiz
For this math quiz activity, student complete multiple choice problems about money, shapes, patterns, and more. Students complete 15 problems total.
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More or Less?
In this more or less worksheet, students circle the group of pictures in a box that has more. Worksheet has a reference web site for additional activities.
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Sky High Fuel
For this fuel price worksheet, students examine a chart that shows fuel prices between 2001 and 2005. They compute the answers to 3 word problems in which they work with finding average. They complete an extension activity in which they...
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The Universe-Scientific Notation Extension
In this scientific notation worksheet, students write a set of 9 average distances in standard form, then complete 3 additional problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Attributes of Plane Shapes
In this math worksheet, students study a grouping of random geometric shapes including circles, squares, rectangles and triangles. Students follow directions to color all the similar shapes the same color.
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Estimate the Number of Cherries
In this estimating instructional activity, students observe groups of five cherries and estimate the total amount. Students choose one multiple choice answer.
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Estimate Amount
In this estimating the total amount learning exercise, students observe a page of apples in groups of two and estimate whether there are twenty-five or eighty apples. Students choose one multiple choice answer.
Kangaroo Maths
Simplify or Transform Linear Expressions
In this linear expressions activity, prealgebra pros solve and complete three different types of problems. First, they simplify several expressions as far as possible. Then, they match expressions to their simplified versions. Finally,...
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Types of Data
In this data chart activity, students read the directions and study the examples to learn the difference between qualitative, quantitative, discrete and continuous data. Students answer 24 questions. This page is intended to be an online...
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Counting by 4's
In this counting worksheet, learners count groups of objects by three, writing the numbers 1, 2, and 3 beneath the objects. Worksheet has a total of 3 rows, 6 objects each.
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Decimals Vocabulary Matching
In this decimal vocabulary worksheet, students match a set of 27 words to their correct definitions. Answers are included on page 2; a reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Symmetry Worksheet V
In this symmetry worksheet, students view and draw border patterns and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 3 activities.
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Mystery Jars: Make Your Own
There are many ways to implement this estimation and counting activity. Young mathematicians fill jars with objects to create "mystery jars." Add difficulty by using smaller objects. After counting, learners secretly record their exact...
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Ride Urges Emphasis on Math, Science Studies
Seventh graders read over an article and study vocabulary terms. For this investigative lesson students discuss questions about the article they read and complete a small group activity.