Which picture should go first? Which one is next? Which picture finishes the story? Have your class cut out, sequence and write a narrative based on a set of unsequenced pictures. After binding, writers share their creations and their...

Middle schoolers study the triangle inequality. They will identify, compare, and analyze attributes of two and three-dimensional shapes. Then they develop vocabulary to describe the attributes. They also use manipulatives to analyze the...

Explore the world of shapes! After free tangram exploration and pair share time, learners describe various patterns and shapes in both the natural and designed world. They investigate the use of tangrams to create patterns and shapes.

In this missing numbers worksheet, learners write the missing numbers covered by the starfish in the patterns. Students complete 6 problems total.

Fifth graders use a software program to practice their problem solving skills. As a class, they identify patterns in their days at school and review problem solving patterns in math. They solve different problems and discover that the...

Students use Excel Database to explore sequences and series. They examine how to calculate term positions and Sigma Notations. Students use Excel to calculate the values and they print the pages for grading.

After introducing the concept and formula for finding the area of a square, try this lesson. Fifth graders will use their prior knowledge to break apart various shapes in order to determine area. This lesson includes several examples,...

In this patterns and sequencing activity, 9th graders complete 30 math problems that involve patterns and rules. Students must read information as they work through the math problems.

Students explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. In this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Students...

Students explore two-dimensional and solid shapes. For this shapes and patterns geometry lesson, students work with a partner to create identifiable objects using tangrams. Students describe the attributes of their shape and their...

Fourth graders work with patterns while using large numbers. In this patterning lesson, 4th graders go over the definitions of the words: predict, estimate, attendance, increase, and decrease. They complete worksheets in which they track...

In this number sequence worksheet, 3rd graders fill in 40 missing numbers in sequence on 10 different number lines. Students calculate each single digit step up for each one.

In this reflections and rotations worksheet, students reflect and rotate lines in graphs and draw lines of symmetry through patterns. Students complete 24 problems.

Sixth graders complete activities with the book Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. In this literature activity, 6th graders read Chapter 8 of the book and discuss the chapter. They practice putting events in sequence and record new...

Students perform basic tumbling activities.  In this movement lesson, students practice tumbling and balancing moves while listening to music.  Students are "frozen" into place while in certain positions.

In this practice with sequences worksheet, students find the arithmetic sequence and geometric sequence of given problems.  They determine the percent of change and solve exponent problems.  This one-page worksheet contains 11...

Fifth graders explore quilting in pioneer families. In this quilting instructional activity, 5th graders review the history of quilts, the role of women, and quilting patterns. They create their own pattern and quilt square.  

Students work with patterns to develop formulas that will help them determine total cost. In this patterning lesson, students watch a video about an NBA trainer. (not included) They work in groups to access the assigned Internet websites...

Fifth graders apply math to real-world situations. In this mathematics lesson plan, 5th graders are read the book, "Math Curse," which discusses ways in which math is used each day. Students then write a sequel to the book in groups,...

In this shapes worksheet, students fill in the blanks for the missing shapes in the patterns. Students fill in 6 missing shapes.

In this number pattern worksheet, students study the pile of pumpkins. Students add the numbers on the pumpkins to determine the pattern and fill in the missing numbers on 8 of the pumpkins shown.

For this patterns worksheet, 3rd graders, working with a partner, look at 6 groups of numbers, one partner covers one group of numbers, the other partner writes down the numbers they remember and together they look for a pattern in each...

In this patterns instructional activity, 3rd graders study and analyze the 6 patterns on the left of the instructional activity. Students then look at the pictures on the right and circle the picture that comes next.