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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Numbers in a Name

For Teachers 7th
What's in a name? Pupils create a data set from the number of letters in the names of classmates. Each group then takes the data and creates a visual representation, such as a histogram, circle graph, stem-and-leaf plot, etc.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Count the Dots: 10 Plus More Makes 11-20

For Students K - 1st
Young math learners count and circle a group of 10 dots. They count on the extras, and write the corresponding number between 11 and 20 in a box. Nine practice problems in all. 
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PPT
Curated OER

Problem Solving: Division

For Teachers K - 2nd
A cute zoo theme sets the tone for a problem-solving activity which primes early learners for division. They separate zoo animals into equal groups and then write an equation that expresses the action. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation- I've Got It

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice grouping skills by sorting footwear of the class as a whole group. Activity can be extended by having individual students sort a variety of colored items using a sorting mat.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Busy Bees: Counting from 11-19

For Students K - 1st
This worksheet has learners solve five problems in which groups of 10 pictured items are circled and the rest counted. Pupils write the number (under 20). What distinguishes this work from other counting worksheets is that the objects...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Numbers and Number Parts to 20

For Students 1st - 2nd
The class uses pictures of Nick's sticker sets to count and add the number groups of stickers in each set. The image of Nick's sticker sets would also be a good way to represent part/whole for setting up rational for fractions.
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PPT
Carroll Country Public Schools

Ten Frame Practice

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Ten-frames are great visual tools that support the development of number sense in young mathematicians. A multitude of ten-frames are included in this slide show that provide learners with practice with quickly and fluently identifying...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Domain: Operations and Algebraic Thinking

For Teachers K - 2nd
Practice basic operations for young mathematicians in fun ways! Using two decks of cards (Ace through 10 plus the joker), learners play "memory" by matching numbers that can be added to make 10 and writing number sentences. In another...
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Assessment
Fluence Learning

Writing About Informational Text: Everybody Can Bike

For Students 4th Standards
A three-part assessment challenges scholars to read informational texts in order to complete three tasks. Following a brief reading, class members take part in grand conversations, complete charts, and work in small groups to research...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Button Math

For Teachers K - 2nd
Use buttons, cards, and dice to perform simple math problems! This inventive lesson should be quite engaging for young learners. Kindergarteners use buttons to help them understand the concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to.
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Activity
5280 Math

More or Less the Same

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Tell the story of the math. Given a graph of a linear system, learners write a story that models the graph before crafting the corresponding functions. Graphs intersect at an estimated point, allowing for different variations in the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Grouping Buttons

For Teachers K
Looking for a good lesson on counting and sorting? This lesson is worth a look! For this classification lesson, learners sort buttons by color, shape, shiny verses not shiny, or number of holes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mystery Spinners

For Teachers 7th Standards
Take a spin with probability. Given a set of clues about the probability of events on a spinner, groups create their own  device to match the clues. Using a jigsaw strategy, groups share their spinners and strategies with other...
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Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Granny’s Balloon Trip

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Take flight with a fun activity focused on graphing data on a coordinate plane. As learners study the data for Granny's hot-air balloon trip, including the time of day and the distance of the balloon from the ground, they practice...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

The Djinni’s Offer

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
The djinni in this resource offers gold coins. Learners use the properties of exponents to make their decision as one offer increases exponentially. This makes a great group project. As the commentary suggests, start by having groups...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

How Thick Is a Soda Can II?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Science, technology, and math come together in this one combination exercise. Analyzing the common soda can from both a purely mathematical perspective and a scientific angle allows for a surprisingly sophisticated comparison of...
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Assessment
Achieve

Dairy Barn

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Agriculture is truly a math-based profession! Help the dairy farmer determine the supplies needed to complete his barn. Using given dimensions, learners build equations and use units to determine the correct amount of materials.
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Lesson Plan
K20 LEARN

Cumbersome Cubes

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
Halving is not always so simple. Small groups build a cube and then determine how to construct a cube that is half the size. Groups create two cubes, one that is the correct size and another that would be an alternative solution. To...
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

Frequency Tables

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
 The section of a larger General Certificate of Secondary Education math review requires pupils to summarize numerical data presented in a frequency table. Scholars determine the number of data points, the range, the mean, and the...
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Lesson Plan
Google

History of Math Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners honor mathematicians who have contributed important discoveries throughout history by researching and creating a report about a famous mathematician and their contributions to the history of mathematics. Pairs of learners...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Fruit Salad

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Playing with values in this fruit salad problem allows learners to find out how many cherries were mixed in. Your middle schoolers can organize their thoughts in a chart before going into the equation. Eigth graders can skip the chart...
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Lesson Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Math Class

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young analysts use real (provided) data from a class's test scores to practice using statistical tools. Not only do learners calculate measures of center and spread (including mean, median, deviation, and IQ range), but...
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Activity
Firelands Local Schools

Exponential Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How can you safely model exponential growth and decay? A hands-on activity uses candies to model not only exponential decay, but also exponential growth. Exponential equations are fitted by hand and by use of a calculator...
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Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Deducting Relationships: Floodlight Shadows

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Try to figure out what happens with shadows as a person moves between two light sources. A formative assessment lesson has individuals work on an assessment task based on similar triangles, then groups them based on their...

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