Mathematics Lesson Plans

Abacus
To develop an understanding of the main concept of the abacus as a counting tool for arithmetic; to make an abacus; and to demonstrate simple numbers, addition and subtraction. From the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project

Academy Curricular Exchange Mathematics Elementary (K-5)
A collection of lesson plans from Columbia Education Center Mathematics

CEC Mathematics Lessons

Data & Probability Lessons

    Histograms and Bar Graphs
    An introduction to histograms, bar graphs and the concept of class interval showing the students how data can be graphically represented.

    Probability Lesson Plans From AskERIC

    Probability and Sports
    Students use the Internet to find topics in sports where probability is relevant. The lesson introduces some statistics and probability concepts by looking at practical questions that arise in professional sports.

    What Did You Eat for Lunch?
    Kindergarten students collect data about their own lunch foods. Each student chooses his or her favorite part of the day's lunch; the whole group discusses categories for these foods. Using one set of categories, the class sorts their favorite foods to create a large pictorial data chart.

Dinosaur Math For Grade 4 by Jan Rottner, Kings County Office of Education

Elementary Lesson Plans From Statistics Canada

Explorer SCR-TEC
A collection of educational resources: instructional software, lab activities, lesson plans, and student created materials for K-12 mathematics and science education. From the Great Lakes Collaborative and the University of Kansas UNITE group

First Grade Math Lessons AAA Math

Fractals:
A Fractals Unit for Elementary and Middle School Students

A collection of lessons for Grades4-8, using fractal geometry to introduce students to modern mathematical research and to reinforce the arithmetic and geometry skills. By Cynthia Lanius

Fraction Lessons

    Fraction Facts
    Introduces the students to fractions, including operations with fractions, converting fractions to decimals and percents.

    Fractions
    Elementary School Lessons & Materials for Teachers from the Math Forum

Fun Mathematics Lessons
By Cynthia Lanius of Rice University

Giant Steps Making Estimations in Measurement. Students make accurate measurements and estimations. From Encarta

Hold It! Children use beans to estimate capacity and become familiar with making reasonable instead of wild guesses. From Eduplace

K-6 Mathematics lessons Silver Burdett Ginn

Kindergarten Math Lessons AAA Math

Lesson Plan Ideas From the Kent School District, Washington
Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4;
Grade 5; and Grade 6

Lesson Plans From the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (US).
Contains three types of internet-based lesson plans:
i-Plan: Internet-Based Multi-Day Lesson Plan - Multi-day lesson plan consisting of sequenced learning activities that use the Internet
i-ME: Internet Mathematics Excursion - Single-day learning activity built around an Internet resource
i-Pub: NCTM Publication-Based Lesson Plan - showcases a small sample of NCTM publications that are immediately useful in the classroom.

Let's Measure! Core Knowledge

Math Lesson plans from CanTeach

Math at PBS TeacherSource
Contains lessons and activities at grade levels in the following topics: Data Analysis; Geometry; Measurement; Numbers & Operations; Patterns, Functions & Algebra; Problem Solving & Reasoning; and Statistics & Probability

Math Activities for Grades K - 12 Teachers
Activities are grouped for K-6, 7-8, and 9-12. They are written in a lesson plan format and ready for use. Developed at California Polytechnic State University in conjunction with NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

Math Magic Resource for the K-4 Teacher from Teaching is a Work of Heart

Math Lessons from AAA Math
Kindergarten; First Grade; Second Grade; Third Grade;
Fourth Grade; Fifth Grade; and Sixth Grade

Mathematics Lesson Plans
For Pre-school to Grade 12 from teachervision

Mathematics Virtual Teacher Centre UK

Mathematics Lessons

Mathematics Lesson Plans
Includes: Algebra; Applied Math; Arithmetic; Careers; Functions; Geometry; History; Measurement; Number Sense; Number Theory; Patterns; Probability; Process Skills; and Statistics. From AskERIC

Mathematics Lesson Plans From Columbia Education Center

Maths 300 Resources members with extensive notes for, at least, 300 exemplary maths lessons (K-12). From the Curriculum Corporation, Victoria

Measurement Lessons

Multiplication

Number

    Arithemtic Lesson Plans
    Includes addition, counting, fractions, multiplication, numeral recognition, place value, and subtraction. From AskERIC

    Number Patters
    Contains lessons covering Integer sequences for Grades 2 and 3; Integer sequences for Grade 3; Pascal's Triangle for Grades 4 and up; and Generalized Fibonacci Sequences and the Golden Mean for Grades 5 and up. From Hands-on Math: Activities for the Elementary Classroom

    Showing what we know: Numbers in the environment
    A unit to develop K-1 students understanding of the use of numbers in the environment. Students investigate house numbers, car number plates, clocks, calculators and calendars.

Process Skills Lesson Plans
Includes: Collecting Data and Graphing; Estimation; Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills; Four Steps for Problem Solving; The Place Value Game; Using Charts and Graphs to Present Information; and Using Manipulatives To Explain Sign Multiplying. From AskERIC

Resource Room at Math Central
A database of mathematics resources searchable by level (K-5, 6-9, and 10-12)

Second Grade Math Lessons AAA Math

Space

    Angles
    Covers acute, obtuse, and right angles, as well as vertical angles, adjacent angles, alternate interior angles and alternate exterior angles.

    Building symmetric solids with toothpicks and gumdrops (All grade levels)
    Contains lesson plans for constructing: Tetrahedron: All grade levels; Octahedron: Second grade and up; Cube: All grade levels; Icosahedron: Third grade and up; Dodecahedron (paper): Third grade and up; Cubeoctahedron: Fourth grade and up; and a Diamond: Fifth grade and up

    Geometry Lesson Plans
    Includes: Polygons; Tangrams; The Greedy Triangle; Three-Dimensional Figures; Three-Dimensional Shapes; and Web of Lines. From AskERIC

    Geometry in Tessell
    Through an examination of tessellations and their geometric properties the students' understanding of lines, planes, angles, and polygons is developed.

    What's My Angle?
    Contains classroom activities that develop the concept of an angle, and show how to measure angles.

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