LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 1

Number and Operations - The learner will read, write, model, and compute with non-negative rational numbers.

Objective 1.05

Develop flexibility in solving problems by selecting strategies and using mental computation, estimation, calculators or computers, and paper and pencil.

Resources aligned to this objective

Taxes
Students earn classroom dollars, set up a bank book, pay fines, figure interest and pay taxes.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)
By Cecelia Zimerle.
Practicing multiples using Pascal's Triangle
This lesson will introduce students to Pascal's Triangle. Students will be introduced to the patterns in Pascal's Triangle and complete a 9 level triangle. Then they will color the multiples of specified numbers. This lesson uses resources of Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop "Interactivate Your Bored Math Students".
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)
By Bonnie Boaz.
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.
Origami geometry
Students apply their knowledge of geometric terms to follow directions while folding an origami sculpture. Students then solve math problems which relate to the project with follow-up discussions about the project relating to geometric terms such as symmetry, faces, edges, square, triangle, plane, etc.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
By Cherl Hollada, Libby Morrison, Michelle Kaczynski, and Susan Pope.
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.
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.
Beaded bracelet multiplication
Students complete a variety of estimation and multiplication activities to plan, create, and write directions for creating beaded bracelets.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)
By Dayle Payne.

Resources on the web

What if we changed the book? Problem-posing with “Sixteen Cows”
In this lesson that combines children's literature and mathematics, students are challenged to observe a text and make changes in order to create math problems. After hearing the story read aloud, students are invited to brainstorm some literary and mathematical... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Mathematics)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
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
Talking, writing, and reasoning: Making thinking visible with math journals
Students are encouraged to talk about and record their attempts at math problems as they work and record solutions, strategies, and other observations. As an opening activity, students explore their thoughts about math in journals and share them with classmates.... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Mathematics)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
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
Planning a road trip
This lesson reviews latitude and longitude and asks students to find the latitude and longitude for several United States cities. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
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
Pattern block fractions
In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students focus on the identification of fractional parts of a region and record them in standard form. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Parts of a square
In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students investigate the ways shapes can be divided into equal pieces with one or two cuts. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics