Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Using a Pattern to Solve a Problem
Patterns are prevalent in all levels of math. Common Core Standards expect students to be able to use structure - like that found in repeating the patterns of odd and even numbers or counting by 5s or 10s - to solve problems (MP7).
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Patterns and Picture Books
CarolHurst.com provides a sample chapter from Picturing Math, which teaches geometric concepts using picture books and activities.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Sea Life and Beach Patterns
This multi-day lesson allows young scholars to get a chance to explore repeating and growth patterns by extending an existing pattern. Students will practice fractions too. Young scholars will write their own problems and explain their...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Repeating Elevens
In this activity, students compute multiples of 11, 111, 1111, and so forth, search for patterns in the products, and write generalizations of those patterns.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Predictable Patterns With Addition
Students learn to compare numbers. They generate patterns using repeated addends, and different starting points.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Singing Angels: Multiplications and Patterns
Use these interactive activities to explore multiplication and patterns.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Complete the Number Patterns Based on the Multiplication Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to use repeated addition to show the pattern for multiplying by 6.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Interpret Relationships Between Patterns
Generate patterns using given rules. Identify relationships between terms. Graph ordered pairs consisting of corresponding terms from the patterns. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Division Patterns Within the Multiplication Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students relate division patterns to the patterns in a multiplication table. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [1:21] and a set...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Toothpicks: Patterns in Geometric Shapes
This interactive exercise focuses on determining probabilities associated with repeated coin tosses and building tree diagrams to take math out of the classroom and into the real world.
Toy Theater
Toy Theater: Patterns
The user is presented with a pattern consisting of creatures made from colored shapes. The length of the pattern can be either 3, 7 or 9 creatures. The user must then choose from a template of creatures to complete the pattern.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: "Power"ful Patterns
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between multiplication with repeated factors and the use of exponents. Students will connect "powers of ten" to place value positions.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Musical Patterns
Students will become familiar with the concept of patterning by using musical instruments to repeat and create patterns of sounds.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded by...
Other
Math Stories: Finding a Pattern
At this one page site, you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem-solving strategy for "identify a pattern." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
Code.org
Code.org: Cs Fundamentals: My Loopy Robotic Friends
A reintroduction to loops, using the set of "robot" programming instructions. Students will develop critical thinking skills by looking for patterns of repetition in the movements of classmates and determining how to simplify those...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Mathemagician's Seven Spells
See if you can find the pattern in the sequence of numbers that will break the Mathemagician's spell. The solution is available at this one page website. After you find your solution you can check it.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Table for 19 (Pdf)
The waiters at Polygon's Restaurant need your help. See if you can use your problem solving and patterning skills to help them solve this math challenge. Discover how developing these skills could be useful in real life situations, in...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Effect of Artificial Light on Migration Pattern of Daphnia
This elegant project employs a scientific approach that is particularly valuable in Environmental Science, but can be applied to other areas as well. The approach has three steps: 1) from your observations in the field, form a...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Skip Counting Patterns
Are there repeating patterns in number counting? Recording skip counts may help reveal patterns that can be used in solving later math problems.
Math2
Math2.org: Trigonometry Tables
Three trig tables are provided for student and teacher reference. The first table lists the sine, cosine, tangent, secant, cosecant, and cotangent values of all whole-number angles from 0 to 90. The radian equivalent (to four decimals)...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Ice Cream
Sharpen your logic and pattern creation skills performing this fun game. Includes solution.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Fractals
Can you figure out what pattern comes next? Explore patterns and perimeter in this math challenge on fractals. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy
These interactive matching games for elementary age students combine visuals of familiar objects and rhyming riddles to create brain-teasing puzzles.
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