A lesson focused on solving multi-step real-world elapsed time problems using visual number lines, specifically designed for students requiring visual supports.
Students design their own treasure maps using geometric shapes, area and perimeter calculations, and coordinate-like grid placement.
An immersive math escape room experience where students navigate four mathematical challenges to unlock Barnaby Blackbeard's treasure chest.
A comprehensive guide to mastering double and triple-digit addition and subtraction using color-coded place value columns and regrouping strategies. Students use 'blueprints' to visualize carrying and borrowing across place values.
A math lesson focused on graphing ordered pairs in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane to reveal a hidden picture of a smiling sun.
A 5-day morning work series featuring mixed math and ELA practice to start the school day with focus and energy.
A functional math lesson focused on adding two menu items using a calculator within the context of a digital fast food ordering app. Students practice selecting items from a McDonald's-themed menu and totaling their purchases.
Students explore the intersection of geometry and botany by creating 'fractal gardens' using paper and repeating patterns. They learn how simple mathematical rules of iteration generate the complex structures found in ferns, trees, and flowers.
A 30-minute interactive lesson where 3rd graders design a Wilderness Park, applying their knowledge of area and perimeter to create specific park zones on a 1x1 foot grid scale.
A math-focused project where students design a nature park using area, perimeter, and scale concepts aligned with 3rd-grade Oregon standards.
A 30-minute hands-on math lesson where students design a nature park to practice area and perimeter, specifically focusing on comparing the sizes of different park zones.
A progress monitoring assessment sequence for measuring and improving student fluency in decomposing numbers 1-20 using numerical and visual models.
A lesson focused on identifying and representing 2-digit numbers using base-ten blocks (tens and ones).
A lesson focused on identifying and representing 3-digit numbers using base-ten blocks (hundreds, tens, and ones).
A 30-minute inquiry-based math lesson for 3rd grade focusing on flexible multiplication strategies through a nature-themed Number Talk. Students explore multiple ways to solve problems involving equal groups and arrays, emphasizing discussion and conceptual understanding.
A collaborative math-themed drama lesson where students perform a play about the Order of Operations. The lesson explores teamwork and the real-world application of PEMDAS through an escape room scenario.
A project-based math lesson where students master percentages and decimals by navigating a simulated marketplace, calculating real-world discounts and sales tax.
A focused lesson on multiplication facts for 5 and 10 through an engaging jungle-themed color-by-number activity. Students will practice fluency while revealing a hidden safari scene.
A visual, step-by-step guide to dividing whole numbers by unit fractions using real-world bakery and kitchen contexts. Students will learn the visual logic and the 'multiply by the reciprocal' method through engaging word problems.