National Education Support Service
Division Note Cards
Sixth graders create note cards to divide multi-digit whole numbers by two-digit numbers and divide decimals that represent money by whole numbers in a simpler and faster fashion. They write the rules and examples of each on the cards...
Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
Rhythm Patterns
Fractions can be tricky. Why not have kids think of fractions like they think of eighth, quarter, and half notes? In teams, the class creates four-measure patterns with their percussion instruments. They need to explain their rhythm...
Curated OER
Decimals: Collaborative Lesson
Students explore mathematics by participating in a group activity. In this number value lesson, students identify the uses for decimals and how to best estimate whole numbers based on decimals and fractions. Students collaborate with...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!
Fifth graders practice using money in everyday situations. They use their addition and subtraction skills as they work in cooperative groups to solve problems involving decimals.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Solving Rational Equations
Scholars first learn to solve two-step equations with fractional coefficients and constants by traditional methods and by clearing the denominator. They continue by learning another approach to solve two-step equations that have decimal...
Curated OER
Interactive Fractions
Students determine the common denominator of two unlike fractions. They practice adding fractions and finding equivalent fractions of numbers. They compare and contrast different types of equations involving fractions and construct...
Curated OER
Number Line Mathematics
Students translate problem situations into diagrams, models, and numerals using whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and percents. They identify that numbers in different forms are equivalent or not equivalent using whole...
Curated OER
Multiplying Integers
Seventh and eighth graders solve math problems where they multiply positive and negative integers. In this multiplication lesson plan, learners use slate boards to complete problems. The step-by-step plan tells you what to write and say...
Curated OER
Fractions
Fourth graders use pattern blocks and fraction identification cards to create and identify fractions. In this fractions lesson plan, 4th graders identify fractions in a pizza, and make fractions with markers.
Curated OER
Positive and Negative Numbers
Pupils use blocks and markers to illustrate the processes of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers. In this mathematics lesson, learners use Algebra blocks to demonstrate multiplying polynomials.
Chicago Botanic Garden
Historical Climate Cycles
What better way to make predictions about future weather and climate patterns than with actual climate data from the past? Young climatologists analyze data from 400,000 to 10,000 years ago to determine if climate has changed over time....
Curated OER
Energy Choices
Pupils add and multiply decimals to complete gas choice worksheets. They discover which gas supplier has the best gas prices. Students collect and interpret data about local natural gas suppliers and use this information appropriately...
Curated OER
Quilting with Middle School Students: Using Proportionality to Develop Quilt Designs
Students use quilt patterns to illustrate ratios. In this fractions instructional activity, students color quilt patterns using given fractions and ratios of colors. A finished "quilt" is assembled from the work of the students. This is...
Curated OER
Let's Take a Trip!
Sixth graders plan a trip for a family of four choosing their travel plan by studying maps to decide upon a route and visiting Websites to get airline and travel schedules. They use ratios and proportions as well as converting fractions...
Curated OER
Beanie Baby Bonanza
Third graders add and subtract decimals. For this third grade mathematics lesson, 3rd graders are given an imaginary $100 to purchase five Beanie Babies. Students determine which five they would like to purchase and estimate the...
Curated OER
Native American Bartering
Fifth graders create items to barter. In this Native American bartering lesson, 5th graders read a book, design and make items, and barter with their peers. Students reflect on the experience through journal writing.
Shodor Education Foundation
Tree Diagrams and Probability
Aspiring statisticians create tree diagrams and figure probabilities of events based on those diagrams. They practice adding and multiplying fractions and explain complementary probabilities. Students use computers activities to make...
Curated OER
Checking Account
Students keep track of finances in a check register. In this checking account lesson, students practice writing checks and deposit slips as they add and subtract decimal amounts in order to balance a checkbook in a register.
Curated OER
Using Basic Operations in Word Problems
Students review basic operations and use them to solve word problems. In this word problems lesson, students review basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students then complete an...
Curated OER
Using Negative Numbers
Sixth graders practice using negative numbers by completing number equations. In this math problem solving lesson, 6th graders discuss the different ways negative numbers can be used in a math problem and practice completing equations...
Willow Tree
Circle Graphs
Pie isn't just for eating! Scholars learn to create pie charts and circle graphs to represent data. Given raw data, learners determine the percent of the whole for each category and then figure out the degree of the circle that percent...
Curated OER
Cold Hard Facts? What Inquiring Minds Will Know -- Inquiry-Based Ice Investigations
Learners are introduced to the concepts of perimter, diameter, circumference and measurements. In groups, they complete two worksheets in which they determine if the ice dimensions make a difference in the way it floats. They discuss...
Curated OER
Operations with Decimal Numbers
Sixth graders demonstrate operations with decimal numbers. In this computation instructional activity, 6th graders play the game "Diabolical Decimals." The objects of this game is to construct the largest number after rolling a die five...
Curated OER
Pigs Will Be Pigs
Students practice adding money after reading a story. In this economics lesson, students read the book Pigs Will be Pigs by Amy Axelrod, and examine how decimals, dollar signs, and adding money is used when making a purchase. Students...