Integer Jim's Math Adventures

This is a fun math activity that uses the description from the Bible to calculate the size of Noah’s Ark and the number of animals it could hold. The students will discover that the ark was a gigantic ship that could not only house all the animals but had ample space left over for food and supplies. The math concepts used in the activity are measurement conversions, scale, volume, and percent . Complete lesson plans with easy-to-follow instructions and student worksheets. Developed in the clas

Although this lesson was certainly not designed exclusively for Christian school teachers (or Christian homeschoolers), it should be of particular interest to them. I know that math teachers in Christian schools (of which I was one for some 15 years) are often interested in relating math lessons to the Bible whenever possible. This lesson provides a way they can do that. This is a math activity that uses the creation story from the Bible as a “springboard” for the students to investigate differ

A really challenging and fun math activity which is especially great for review. My students absolutely love this game. They solve a series of problems which are the clues to discovering the "treasure." This FREE download includes complete instructions, a sample handout, and all the forms you'll need to create your own math treasure hunt games. When I first started making these treasure hunts, I would invariably make mistakes in the clues. (That was embarrassing!) The forms are a way to insure t

Mental math practice for the multiplication facts using this popular round-robin classroom game. Included are a set of cards for up to 30 students to play. There is also a blank template for making your own cards. Suggestions for making the game more challenging and fun for your students.

This round-robin game for practicing math operations is popular with teachers and fun for students. It's a great way to reinforce math skills. This packet has a set of 30 pre-made cards (for practicing one and two digit addition) plus a template for making your own sets of cards.

It is always helpful to establish a strong positive working relationship with parents. Keeping parents informed and up to date is vital. One of the methods I've used successfully is a weekly report which is sent home with each student at the end of the week to be signed and returned the following Monday. I used the reports for math students but they can be adapted for any subject. The reward for the student is a Math Buck (one of my TPT FREE products). If a student fails to return the signed por

This bingo game is fun for students, excellent for reviewing working math problems, and requires minimal preparation by the teacher.