Perfect math center, small group or partner activity to reinforce polygon skills! Have students scan the QR Code at the top to link to a video retelling of Marilyn Burns "The Greedy Triangle." This a You Tube link that has been filtered using www.viewpure.com. So there are no ads to distract your kiddos. After a mini-lesson on polygons, have them work with a partner to complete the chart. Extension: Have them hunt around the classroom or at home for find interesting polygons. This would make a g
Distance Learning Virtual Geometry Presentation Tray Lesson for Students. Save yourself HOURS of time! No previous Montessori materials or experience required. PLEASE NOTE: The video preview does not have sound and represents 1 of the slides. The actual presentation has optional audio narration support.One of the most iconic geometry and sensorial materials in a Montessori classroom is the Geometry Cabinet. This interactive resource includes: Clickable hyperlinks throughout the documentPresent
Have your students showcase their knowledge of geometry in this fun project! Students are required to use the rubric to design their own city map, using shapes and lines in their city. Requirements are color coded for easy assessment. Students self check requirements before teacher grades. My students had a BLAST doing this!
This math challenge requires students to design a new business district for a downtown city. As they add dimensions to their businesses, they must calculate the area of each business and stay under a specified budget. They then must write a letter to the mayor of their city defending their business plan!
Note: This is specific for Hagerstown, MD, but please feel free to modify it for your town!
"2D Shapes: Sides and Vertices" resource is here to transform your math lessons! Designed to be both fun and visually appealing, this comprehensive package will help your students confidently identify and differentiate between shapes by focusing on their defining attributes: sides and vertices, saving you valuable planning time. What's Included: Engaging activity sorting sheets for hands-on learning.A dynamic PowerPoint presentation to introduce and reinforce concepts.Three worksheets perfect fo
This work mat help students organize their thinking when finding volume of composite figures. I print them and place them in clear pocket protectors for students to use individually. It really helps students feel successful when practicing this skill.
Tops are the tops! Let’s make our own and experiment!
Who would have thought we could blend so much science, engineering, and math into this simple little toy?
You’ve probably seen those valentines where you can punch out a circle and insert a pencil to make a top. Those are hugely disappointing. These tops, however, are COOL!
Anytime we do something cool in the classroom, we want to sneak in plenty of content with it, right? Such is the case here, and you’ll find Common Core State Standa
Students will use their knowledge of square, rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus, and trapezoid to identify and evaluate the attributes of each figure. The worksheet provides the quadrilateral, asks students to identify and then describe its features.
This assesses students knowledge of 2D Geometry (parallel llines, rays, angles, etc.). It is a 12 question quiz, which asks students to illustrate and define each term.
This series of activities will challenge students’ Common Core skills and critical thinking skills in a variety of ways!
How do baseball video game developers design their video games so that Major League players perform with relative accuracy according to their real-life strengths and weaknesses? They begin with statistics and probability.
In this series of activities, students will apply probability (expressed as fractions and dice rolls) in order to design a baseball card which will be use
Another Friday Math lesson for hands-on learning across several Common Core Standards . . . at least 22 standards from 2nd to 6th grade: multiplication, division, decimals, area, geometry arrays, expressing ratios, public speaking and listening, and more!
In this lesson, students apply math skills to determine the number of pennies required to tile a kitchen floor. They’ll make strong hands-on, visual-mathematic connections for area and multiplication as they tackle this real-life DYI dilem
♟️ Beginner Chess Lesson 5: Common Checkmate Patterns (Bonus Lesson!)Aligned to CA Common Core State Standards Perfect for Building Strategy & ConfidenceWrap up your beginner chess unit with this powerful bonus lesson (sneak peak of the intermediate chess course) on the most important checkmate patterns every player should know! These patterns give students the confidence to win games, recognize threats, and plan ahead—skills that transfer directly to logic and critical thinking. In this engag
♟️ Beginner Chess Lesson 2: The Pieces & How They MoveAligned to CA Common Core State Standards Perfect for Elementary–Middle School ClassroomsBring the game to life with this engaging second lesson in your beginner chess unit! After mastering the board and coordinates, students are ready to explore the heart of the game: the six chess pieces and their unique movements.This clear, visual, highly structured lesson helps students build confidence by learning: ✔️ The names of all six pieces ✔️
♟️ Beginner Chess Lesson 4: Special Moves (Castling, En Passant & Promotion)Aligned to CA Common Core State Standards Engaging & Easy-to-Teach for Grades 3–8Take your students’ chess skills to the next level with this exciting lesson on the three most important—and most misunderstood—special moves in chess! After learning how pieces move and how to identify check and checkmate, students are ready to master the strategic moves that transform real gameplay. In this clear and visual lesson, stud
I love to teach geometry because students must combine logic, visual perception, and math to solve problems. Why not add art and history into the mix as well?
Here is a challenging unit to reinforce basic understanding of calculating the area of complex figures. It will challenge the brightest students in your classroom!
We use vintage hotel and restaurant signs to solve problems about calculating the area of complex figures.
We begin with the basics and then ramp the level of challenge u
Kick off your chess unit with a lesson that builds rock-solid foundations! This engaging, student-friendly resource introduces learners to the most essential first step in mastering chess: understanding the board, coordinates, and how to set the game up correctly.Students will learn: ✔️ How the chessboard is organized ✔️ How to read and use chess coordinates (files, ranks, algebraic notation) ✔️ How to correctly set up every piece ✔️ Through hands-on practice that builds confidence and spa
Are you searching for a way to consistently build essential math and ELA skills in your Kindergarten students without adding to your workload? Introducing the Kindergarten March Math & ELA Packet | No-Prep Monthly Journal, your go-to solution for engaging, skill-focused daily practice. This packet is designed to be entirely no-prep, meaning you can save precious time and dedicate more energy to teaching and interacting with your young learners. ✨ What's Included: Durable and engaging Math activ
This google slides assignment is completely editable! 3rd Grade Geometry terms & Frayer Model strategy intertwined into rigorous learning! This leads students into a deeper understanding of geometric concepts. I usually use this as an extension for higher level/gifted learners. Students can add text boxes to each of the models to represent their learning. I typically put chart paper up on my Smartboard and model this for students in the first few slides. Closely aligned to Virginia SOL stand
Looking for an engaging way to get your 3rd graders thinking deeply about area and perimeter? These Which One Doesn’t Belong? Math Reasoning Cards transform routine practice into exciting critical thinking challenges! Perfect for advanced learners, small groups, or math centers, each card encourages students to compare, justify, and explain their reasoning—building conceptual understanding alongside problem-solving skills. This resource includes 10 ready-to-use WODB task cards featuring recta
These slideshows serve as an engaging and educational tool for younger students (prep-grade 1) to deepen their comprehension of numbers and the number system. The zip file contains 10 separate slideshows each containing about 30 different slides which explore beginning Maths concepts which gradually increase in difficulty with each set. It offers a hands-on approach to practicing counting up to ten, enhancing their numerical fluency. By introducing exercises where a number is removed, students
Shape Sort
Directions: Students use the sorting mat to sort shapes.
1. Use this as an assessment. Have students glue the shapes on the mat, or take a picture of this completed activity and put in their portfolio.
2. Laminate this and use this as a center activity.
3. Have students practice cutting and pasting skills by having them cut, sort and glue onto the mat.
4. Hide the shapes in a sensory bin and have students find them and place them on the sorting mat.
5. Put this activity on a Sma
The following is a desk name plate/name tag created for 17” x 11” (2 desk name plate/name tags per landscape) page. This desk name plate includes a number line from 0 – 50, colors, shapes, uppercase and lowercase alphabet, consonant and vowel identification helper, ‘b’ and ‘d’ helper, and ‘letters that hang below the line’ helper. Students can use the number line as support for adding and subtracting basic numbers and counting. The language arts helpers are easy visual reminders for ‘b’
What a great challenge activity for your gifted and talented students, or those students who learn best by drawing the shapes themselves. A good review of counting faces, vertices and edges.