Mathematics — Grade 4

Partners in measurement

Students will apply their knowledge and demonstrate their ability to use standard and non-standard customary units in a cooperative measurement activity.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Vanessa Thomas.

Order, please

This lesson lets students interact with rational numbers to create largest and smallest possible numbers.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Gail Poteat.

North Carolina numerals

Students will design their own numeric system using North Carolina state symbols.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics and Social Studies)

By Wendy White.

Mass of maize

Students will weigh different products made from corn to determine if a cup of each product has the same mass. Students will use measurement and estimation skills.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Julie Franklin.

Making change

Students will use plastic coins and paper bills to practice making change with a partner.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Carol Livingston.

Exploring place value with M&Ms

This lesson will use M&Ms to explore place value. The students are given 8-10 M&Ms and assigned a value for each color from one to hundred thousand. The students will then write their number in standard, written and expanded form. The students will also identify the place and value of various digits.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Amy Bullins.

Estimating rational numbers

Students round fractions and mixed numbers to their closest whole number by first changing the rational numbers into decimal numbers.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Doreen Castelloe.

Does one cup of everything weigh the same?

The student will predict whether one cup of everything weighs the same. Next, the student will estimate the mass of several cups of materials. Then, using a primer balance the student will find the actual mass of each cup of materials in grams. The students will order the cups from lightest to heaviest by mass.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Christy Bunch.

Resources on the web

Where does the money come from?

This lesson provides information about the costs of government programs. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 8 Mathematics and Social Studies)

Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Virtual pattern blocks

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students use virtual fractions to problem-solve and reason with fractions. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Super Bowl scores

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students explore the connections between mathematics and football. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Super Bowl scavenger hunt

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students bring home an activity sheet designed to have families examine some enjoyable (and, sometimes, obscure) questions using mathematics during the Super Bowl game. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Post-Office Numbers

Students participate in activities in which they focus on the role of numbers and language in real-world situations. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Patterns and products

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students focus on generating the multiplication facts and using a hundreds board and a calculator. Then, they record their current level of multiplication fact mastery on a multiplication table. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Multiplication stories

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students practice memorization of multiplication facts where one factor is 6 or 7. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

More patterns with products

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students use an interactive Web site to find patterns in the multiplication tables. They then practice multiplication facts and record their current level of mastery. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

More fun with fraction strips

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students work with fraction strips to compare and order fractions. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Making your own product game

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students review strategies for playing the Product Game. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–8 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Making your first million

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students attempt to identify the concept of a million by working with smaller numerical units, such as blocks of 10 or 100. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–6 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Making and investigating fraction strips

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students make and use a set of fraction strips to represent the length model, discover fraction relationships, and work with equivalent fractions. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics