Binary Code Activities

I got the original idea from (IDM) International Day of Mathematics and their scavanger hunt resource. The clues/questions were focused on our school building and environment. Answer sheet with suggestions included.

7th - 12th

Decimals, Geometry, Other (Math)

Also included in: International Pi Day Math Activities Bundle - World Pi Day High School

International Pi Day Math Activities - World Pi Day - Circles Lesson for Kids

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A tongue-in-cheek starter for Pi day involving the famous Wiltshire crop circle that depicted pi. Could also be modified to use as a starter for introducing circle mensuration, or as a construction activity.

6th - 12th

Fractions, Geometry, Other (Math)

Also included in: International Pi Day Math Activities Bundle - World Pi Day

International Pi Day Math Activities Pi Day Treasure Hunt PowerPoint

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We're putting these up around the school this week to celebrate Ultimate Pi Day.

8th - 12th

Decimals, Geometry, Other (Math)

Also included in: International Pi Day Math Activities Bundle - World Pi Day High School

International Pi Day Do aliens know about pi too? Math Activities - World Pi Day

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A lesson on Pi, the history and uses and applications of Pi to real life situations. Please let me know what you think? Many thanks Updated - there were a few mistakes on the previous .powerpoint.

6th - 12th

Fractions, Geometry, Other (Math)

Also included in: International Pi Day Math Activities Bundle - World Pi Day High School

International Pi Day Math Activities Treasure Hunt PowerPoint Presentation

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We're putting these up around the school this week to celebrate Ultimate Pi Day.

1st - 12th

Decimals, Geometry, Other (Math)

Also included in: International Pi Day Math Activities Bundle - World Pi Day

International Pi Day Math Activities - Circumference, Area and Pi

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A little powerpoint for circumference, pi and area of circles with some questions, nothing fancy, hope you find it useful.

7th - 12th

Fractions, Geometry, Other (Math)

Also included in: International Pi Day Math Activities Bundle - World Pi Day High School

International Pi Day Dingbats Math Activities - World Pi Day Games for Kids

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Selection of slides describing words or phrases with pi in. Good as a plenary for a lesson where pi is introduced.

6th - 12th

Fractions, Geometry, Other (Math)

Also included in: International Pi Day Math Activities Bundle - World Pi Day High School

Friday Math -- Baseball Card Probability Game

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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

4th - 8th

Fractions, Geometry

Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle

Friday Math: "Hands-on" Scaling -- Ratios and Fractions

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Why not spice up the common core standards with this (literally) hands-on activity? It's a perfect fit for a Friday or two or for an extension to challenge advanced learners. Students will use critical thinking to explore area, scale, fractions, ratios, and spatial relations by tracing their hand and transforming their hand to 1:4 scale. An extension activity extends this lesson to art and mechanical drawing applications. This lesson is recommended for 4th or 5th grade gifted and talented an

4th - 7th

Fractions, Geometry

Also included in: FRIDAY MATH PROJECTS Collection 4th 5th 6th 7th Grades GATE Hands-on and PBL

IB Math:AI HL:Topic 3(Geometry&Trigonometry: AHL3.14-3.16):Graph Theory

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ThinkIt TeachIt

This resource covers key concepts from Graph Theory, including Chinese Postman Problem and Traveling Salesman Problem, aligned with IB Math: Applications and Interpretation HL (AHL3.14–3.16). It includes: Example questions from the Oxford and Haese textbooks Scaffolded investigations to promote student inquiry A dedicated TOK activity linking mathematics to real-world thinking Reflection and inquiry prompts after each section to deepen understanding Perfect for in-class instruction, designed t

11th - 12th

Geometry

Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM

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In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too! Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e

4th - 8th

Engineering, Geometry, Physical Science

Geometry Tessellations All Around Us: Math Inquiry Project

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Susan Powers

Geometry is all around us. Tessellations are the art of maths. Make maths interactive and hands on. This 3 day math workshop includes trans disciplinary skills of observations, inferring and critical thinking, where the children have to identify polygons and create their own tessellations. This IB PYP aligned geometry presentation includes a slide show that demonstrates how patterns repeat and occur in nature. Take a walk outside and allow the children to explore and inquire for themselves! Th

3rd - 5th

Applied Math, Geometry, Math

Also included in: Geometry & Measurement Bundle | Grades 4–5 | Inquiry-Based Math Projects

STEM Kid Constructions - TOPS! Cool Lessons from the Core

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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

3rd - 7th

Engineering, Geometry

CCSS

4.MD.A.2

, 4.MD.C.6

, 5.MD.A.1

Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!

Friday Math - Penny Tile Flooring for Upper Elementary and GATE

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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

3rd - 6th

Applied Math, Geometry

Also included in: 30 Hours of STEAM ADVENTURES Bundle - 8 3-6 Hour Units Upper Elementary GATE

Desktop Zip Lines -- GATE STEM for Upper Elementary

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Students not only study physical science, they design with it, build with it, they write about it, calculate with it, and they live it. It’s the engineering process in miniature as our engineering teams design and then build desktop ziplines from scratch. Students will draft plans, build zipline towers, choose the best zippy materials, and assemble their ziplines. Hey, it’s incredible fun . . . but it’s not just fun and games here! Students will use their ziplines to collaborate on a physica

3rd - 7th

Engineering, Geometry

Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted

Friday Math -- Sports Pennants Geometry Design for 21st Century Learners

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Powerful visual-mathematical connections with hands-on design challenges. . . Everyone likes to cheer for someone, and the traditional pennant has been a mainstay of “fandom” for more than a century. Tried, tested, and refined with GATE nonverbal ability 4th and 5th graders, this lesson should be a hit with 6th grade, 7th grade (or beyond) too! In this lesson, students use geometry, number sense, and measurement skills to design their own pennants. The keyword is PRECISION in these designs.

4th - 8th

Geometry

Also included in: STEAM Class BUNDLE - Math Focus Hours of Hands-on Projects GATE Gifted

Trigonometry Project - Measuring Ramps in the Community w/ Social Justice

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Daisy B

Included in this purchase you will find links to 2 helpful videos that give background as to the ADA and the laws that were changed in the 70's and 90's. Instructions and tables are formatted so that you can adjust as you need to (in .docx format), with all required measurements listed. Omit or keep the section/s you want Contents: -Background information on ramps/ada access w/ video links -Data collection table -Space to solve for angles of elevation -Space to attach ramp photos (side view, fr

9th - 12th

Applied Math, Geometry

Beginner Chess Lesson 2: The Pieces

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♟️ 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 ✔️

4th - 8th

Geometry

Also included in: Beginner Chess Bundle (Lessons 1–5)The Complete Introduction to Chess

Problem Based Learning Compose 2D Shapes

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Michelle Baker

Problem Based Learning requires real-world, standards based inquiry that fosters collaborative learning teams and integration. Here is a PBL task for composing 2D shapes to create composite shapes. Students use 6 trapezoids to compose enough seating for a Birthday Party that has 18 guests. A floor plan is provided in which learning teams must find various ways to compose the 6 trapezoid tables to allow enough room for food, gifts, cake, and a dance or game area.

1st - 3rd

Geometry, Math

CCSS

1.G.A.2

Beginner Chess Lesson 5 (Bonus Lesson): Common Checkmate Patterns

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♟️ 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

4th - 8th

Classroom Community, Geometry, Other (Math)

Also included in: Beginner Chess Bundle (Lessons 1–5)The Complete Introduction to Chess

Beginner Chess Lesson 4: Special Moves

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♟️ 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

4th - 8th

Classroom Community, Geometry, Other (Math)

Also included in: Beginner Chess Bundle (Lessons 1–5)The Complete Introduction to Chess

Beginner Chess Lesson 3: Check and Checkmate

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♟️ Beginner Chess Lesson 3: Check & CheckmateAligned to CA Common Core State Standards Clear, Visual, and Perfect for Elementary–Middle SchoolNow that your students know the board and how each piece moves, it’s time for one of the most exciting parts of chess: understanding check and checkmate.This lesson makes these big concepts simple and accessible—even for brand-new players. Using clear visuals, examples, and guided practice, students learn how to identify threats, defend their king, and

4th - 8th

Geometry

Also included in: Beginner Chess Bundle (Lessons 1–5)The Complete Introduction to Chess

Beginner Chess Lesson 1: The Board, Coordinates & How to Set It Up!

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