A 15-25 minute exploration into how ancient navigators used fixed points (the North Star) and the repeating patterns of the universe (microcosms, macrocosms, and symmetry) to navigate without modern technology.

A 15-30 minute exploration of how ancient Phoenicians used the macrocosm of the stars to navigate the microcosm of their ships, featuring the root words micro/macro/cosmos and the mathematics of rotational symmetry.

A high-energy, medical-themed 50-minute review of proportional relationships, equations, and geometry for middle school students, featuring error analysis and state-test style practice.

A middle school math lesson exploring proportional reasoning through real-world scaling, mapping, and budgeting scenarios. Students use visual models and multiple pathways to solve authentic problems.

An inquiry-based exploration of proportional reasoning through recipe scaling, map navigation, and smart shopping for grades 6-8, aligned to Massachusetts curriculum frameworks.

A high-energy lesson focused on mastering multiplication facts up to 12x12 through interactive arcade-themed games and collaborative challenges.

A comprehensive lesson on solving one-step inequalities using addition and subtraction, featuring a visual anchor chart, guided notes for instruction, and a practice worksheet with number line graphing.

Students will learn to translate verbal phrases into mathematical number sentences using the four operations and solve for unknown values in real-world contexts.

A comprehensive lesson on 3-digit by 1-digit division using the standard algorithm, themed around a detective investigation. includes a lesson plan, slides, anchor chart, and tiered worksheets.

A spy-themed introduction to the Order of Operations (PEMDAS), covering foundational rules, real-world applications, and common pitfalls through an engaging 'Mission' narrative.

A comprehensive lesson on multiplying and dividing fractions, featuring a variety of problem types including proper fractions, mixed numbers, and whole numbers.

A comprehensive 90-minute math lesson focused on generating and identifying equivalent expressions using properties of operations and substitution. It includes differentiated materials for advanced and scaffolded learners, plus a hands-on building project.

A comprehensive lesson on calculating possible outcomes using tree diagrams and factorials, using an exploration and pathfinding theme.

A March Madness-themed lesson that provides students with a strategic "Game Plan" for deconstructing and solving math word problems. Students use a basketball-themed graphic organizer to scout for data, draft a playbook, and execute their solution.

A comprehensive set of materials for mastering two-digit by two-digit multiplication, designed to support an IEP goal of increasing accuracy from 40% to 80%. Includes a progress tracker, instructional slides, practice worksheets, and assessments.

A comprehensive lesson focused on mastering 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication through the 'Blueprint' method, including instructional slides, student practice, and progress monitoring tools.

A comprehensive lesson focused on mastering 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication, designed to help students bridge the gap from 40% to 80% accuracy through scaffolded instruction and weekly progress monitoring.

A comprehensive guide and practice for performing operations with rational numbers, including integers, decimals, and fractions. Students will learn the fundamental rules and apply them to solve various problems.

A comprehensive lesson on operating with rational numbers including integers, decimals, and fractions. Students utilize detailed reference guides to master complex operations and conversions between number formats.

A comprehensive lesson on understanding, graphing, and solving one-step inequalities, featuring a construction-themed visual guide.

A focused lesson on converting units of length, featuring visual diagrams for multiplication and division strategies across various unit pairs.

A lesson focused on mastering customary units of length conversion through visual mnemonics and guided practice. Students learn to navigate between inches, feet, yards, and miles using multiplication and division strategies.

A quick-fire warm-up focusing on mental estimation and conceptual understanding of multiplying and dividing fractions. Students predict whether expressions result in values greater than or less than one.

A 10-minute 'thin slicing' warmup designed to help 6th-grade students build intuition about the magnitude of numerical expressions involving whole numbers and fractions. Students compare results to the benchmark of 1 to develop estimation and number sense.

A simplified math lesson set in a seafood restaurant where students practice adding and subtracting decimals without the complexity of tax or tips.