Leaf and STEM Learning

As teachers, we know how difficult it can be for students to learn how to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Use this introductory lesson and pattern blocks manipulatives to help students gain confidence! This lesson includes a set of guided task cards to use to introduce the manipulative. Then, with word problems that have been carefully composed to work with this manipulative and mat, you can teach addition and subtraction in real-world context. Also included are twelve

These three prime and composite number math centers and games are designed to reinforce prime and composite identification with numbers 1 through 100. A Venn diagramming activity has students sort numbers by properties such as prime and composite and even and odd. A recording sheet with open ended questions is included to push the students to think deeply about the relationship between the numbers’ properties. The second game is a maze that challenges students to move based on whether the num

Writing numbers using prime factorization has never been more fun! This math center game is the perfect way to allow your students to practice prime factorization with the scaffolding of a mat to help students who may need a little guidance. With 21 numbers of varying difficulty, your students will be able to use this game over and over again. As a follow up to the math station, eight no prep factor tree puzzle problems are included. This is a complete center set with a teacher guide, student

This five part lesson begins by introducing the concepts of positive and negative numbers through real world examples. Then moves into modeling using algebra tiles and number lines. The next section uses basic algebra tile modeling to introduce the concepts of integer operations. Then students apply this to word problem scenarios that require them to model the situations presented with algebra tiles. The lesson finishes with a written reflection. For best results, use this activity with stud

Identify prime and composite numbers and develop number sense using this interactive notebook set. Use this set to teach not only the vocabulary or composite and prime numbers, but also even, odd, multiples, and factors which students need to know to study this skill. The flip book encourages students to build arrays, write factor tables, and use multiples to discover the prime and composite numbers within 100. This notebooking set includes: Flip book8 prime, composite, factors, and multiples

Review TEKS 6.3C and TEKS 6.3D about adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers fluently as well as modeling integer operations with this 20 question task card set. This set includes questions about all integer operations and modeling integers. The questions have been carefully researched to give them a similarity to the STAAR assessment while providing novel question experiences. This set includes: 14 multiple choice questions6 NEW style questions (similar to what may be available

Introduce and practice making and analyzing tables from given rules with this notebook set that aligns to the Texas TEKS and Common Core fifth grade math standards. Use a given rule in equation form for Texas TEKS or in a verbal description for Common Core curriculums to create data tables and graph in the first quadrant. Analyze patterns in data to make preditions and to determine whether the pattern is additive or multiplicative. All pieces are designed to fit perfectly in your students' not

Review rational number skills with Valentine’s Day themed no prep resources! There are four easy to use activities that allow your students to be creative while also practicing classifying, ordering, and operating with rational numbers. In Valentine’s Rational Number Sort students classify rational numbers, integers, and whole numbers in a heart shaped Venn diagram then use the numbers to create a collage. The collage activity has students use skills including: prime factorization, opposite

These task cards allow you to differentiate practice of many number systems tasks including: classifying, comparing, ordering, and graphing rational numbers. Students also practice calculating absolute value, opposites, and additive operations with rational numbers. The grouping of the number cards into sets lets you decide the difficulty of the activity. Include only one set or include them all to control the values that your students will need to work with. You can also choose between task d