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Lesson Plan
Diablo Valley College

The Language of Sets and Set Notation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The basics of number theory and set notation are explained in a highly approachable way in a self-contained lesson and worksheet. Introducing the vocabulary and concepts from ground zero and building to more complex ideas of subsets...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation- I've Got It

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice grouping skills by sorting footwear of the class as a whole group. Activity can be extended by having individual students sort a variety of colored items using a sorting mat.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math Series: Number Patterns

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The focus of this math lesson is representing numbers in different ways. Young mathematicians practice putting numbers into sets, and arriving at answers in new ways. For example, they are asked to, "Show me how to get 7 eyes." A...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Mode, Median, Mean

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this mean, median, and mode worksheet, students find the mean, median, and mode for each set of numbers given. Students complete 5 problems total.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sit or Set

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this sit or set worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word sit or set. Students fill in the blanks to 20 sentences total.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractions: Parts of a Set

For Teachers K
Students identify, model, and label simple fractions. They describe and define them as equal parts of a whole, a region and a set. Students use words to describe fractions. They use manipulatives to explore the many different fractions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sets an the Venn Diagram

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the characteristics of sets and Venn Diagrams. Given data, students practice determining the placement of elements in a Venn Diagram. Students discuss the correspondence between data sets and their graphical...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Many M&M's

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore sets and collections. Students find the colors of M&M's and the amount of M&M's each student has. They organize this information into an Excel spreadsheet. Students use the chart wizard to create a graph.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sharing Candy Among Gargoyles

For Students 3rd - 8th
The CyberSquad must divide 35 candies evenly among seven gargoyles in this video segment from Cyberchase.
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Venn Diagrams

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduces the basic terminology of Venn diagrams, and shows how to "populate" and read Venn diagrams.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Operations on Sets

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of operations on sets. Examples are given and clearly explained.