Maps: Take a Road Trip
In this lesson, students will incorporate map reading, math, library research skills and writing.
Lesson Plans
Line Graphs of Weather Forecasts
The student will be able to interpret data; make and read a line graph, understand plotting points on an X-Y axis, and round numbers.
The Ten Commandments of Math: Mathematician’s Version
There really are two versions of this one, folks! So we’ll call this one the “mathematician’s version” and the other one the “classroom version”. So >>>
The Ten Commandments of Math: Classroom Version
There really are two versions of this one, folks! So we’ll call this one the “classroom version” and the other one the “mathematician’s version“. So >>>
Math = Art
A different approach to introduce your elementary students to multiplication is to combine it with art.
Newspaper Activity for Math
Have students look through the newspaper classified ads for 5 to 10 numbers (depending on grade level) between 1,000 and 25,000. Put them in order >>>
Keeping Math Problems Straight
Graph paper solves a simple alignment issue.
Your Clock is a Teaching Assistant
As long as we have analog clocks on the wall, we’d better make use of those hands going around and around.
Problem Solving: The Twelve Days of Christmas
Students will use different problem-solving strategies, and creative writing, in association with Brian Wildsmith’s song.
Apple Estimation
The student will use estimation, calculation of percentages and subjective-reasoning skills.
Fraction City
Fractional Concepts: Continuous Fractions (partitioned wholes); Fraction Sense; Addition and Subtraction of Fractions; Equivalent Fractions Procedure
How To Be A Good Secretary When Doing Long Division
Require that students show their work when doing long division.
OREO Day
It’s almost Pavlovian in nature, and sure to make your students’ mouths drool. It’s OREO Day!
Remembering Units of Measure
From first grade all the way into high school math, these basics are taught, but not always remembered. To help your students with this fundamental, you may try everything from spoken and written reminders to three-dimensional examples. Here are some suggestions that may make your job a little easier.
Tricks For Your Digits
We’ve all heard of the different tricks that can help students learn their multiplication tables. Learn a few tricks here and contribute to the conversation if you know some tricks of your own.