A math-focused project where students step into the role of garden designers to plan a community space while mastering multi-step word problems, decimal operations, and the relationship between fractions and decimals.

An engaging introduction to multi-digit multiplication, division, and order of operations through a spy-themed decoding challenge. Students act as 'Math Detectives' to solve a series of problems and reveal a hidden message.

Students become backyard architects, designing a community park by calculating area and perimeter of rectangular features. This lesson bridges multiplicative thinking with real-world spatial planning for 4th graders.

A mini-mystery centered around a kitchen scene where students use observation and logic to solve a visual puzzle.

A comprehensive wrap-up lesson for 4th-grade math, focusing on applying multiplication, division, area, and perimeter skills to real-world word problems through a galactic exploration theme.

A comprehensive 4th-grade math review using a Jeopardy-style game format covering all Common Core domains: Operations, Base Ten, Fractions, Measurement, and Geometry.

A collection of high-energy 4th-grade math games focused on decimal place value, comparison, and equivalent fractions. These games utilize 10-sided dice and spinners to make reviewing tenths and hundredths engaging and hands-on.

A focused lesson on calculating area and perimeter of complex rectilinear shapes by determining missing side lengths and applying geometric formulas.

A functional math lesson using a transit map metaphor to teach students how to read schedules and calculate elapsed time, designed for grades 3-5.

A comprehensive lesson on finding equivalent fractions using multiplication and division, supported by fraction strips and number line models. Students explore how to scale fractions up and down while maintaining the same value.

A geometry lesson focused on identifying and creating multiple lines of symmetry through the lens of traditional quilting patterns. Students explore how geometric shapes can have horizontal, vertical, and diagonal symmetry.

A 4th-grade math lesson on identifying and generating equivalent fractions using visual models like fraction strips and bars, and applying multiplication and division rules.

A focused practice session on basic multiplication and division facts up to 12x12. Students will solve five multiplication and five division equations to build fluency.

A lesson focused on mastering addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators using the cross-multiplication (butterfly) method. Students use structured graphic organizers to visualize each step of the process.

In this hands-on geometry exploration, students venture outside to measure the angles of shadows cast by playground equipment and trees at different times of day. They apply their protractor skills to record data and analyze how the sun's position changes angle measurements.

Fourth graders explore line symmetry through Indiana's local flora and fauna, identifying mathematical patterns in nature and creating original geometric art.

A foundational lesson designed for SIFE students to understand fractions greater than one using visual models and fraction strips. Focuses on bridging concrete models to number lines with minimal text reliance.