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Buckets of Popcorn
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In this activity, learners develop an understanding of cylinders and volume as they compare two sizes of popcorn buckets.
Dollar Signs
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In this activity, learners use number sense and mental math strategies to estimate the price of a sign.
Measuring Rules
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In this math activity, learners create their own units of measurement by making noodle rulers. Learners practice estimating and measuring objects using the noodle rulers .
Stacking Dice
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In this math game, learners try to earn the most points by winning stacks of four dice. Learners practice number recognition and addition skills.
Party Hat Symmetry
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In this hands-on activity, learners make New Year's Eve party hats out of wrapping paper. Learners use symmetry and measurement to cut out shapes they need to assemble the hats.
Crazy Shapes
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In this activity, learners cut a shape into two equal sized pieces and use their knowledge of geometry and space to prove that the two parts are equal.
Three Little Pigs Construction Company
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In this activity about problem-solving, learners build a house for the Three Little Pigs using twenty straws and two index cards.
Stairway to the Sky
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In this math activity, learners use cubes to calculate how many blocks it would take to build stairways with different heights.
Frustrations with Fractions
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In this math activity, learners make a set of fraction cards to play a game that will help relieve their fraction frustrations.
Shady Snakes
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In this activity, learners make pretend snakes and use them to explore estimation and measurement. Learners roll out clay snakes and estimate and measure their lengths and diameters.
More Bubbles!
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In this math activity, learners make their own bubble wands and determine if the size of the wand affects the number of bubbles it produces.
Family Reunion
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In this activity, learners combine counting, area and perimeter concepts as they prepare the seating arrangement for a family reunion dinner.
Is it a Fair Game?
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In this math activity, learners play two versions of a card game and decide what makes a game fair. Learners also practice addition and subtraction skills.
Race to the Dollar
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In this math activity, learners play a card game to practice adding coins quickly, just like a banker. First, learners create coin cards. Next, the cards are dealt to each player.
Circle Logic
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This is a deceptively simple game to teach strategy, planning, and pattern analysis. In this game, learners take turns removing tokens from a board, and develop a plan to take the last piece.
Peppy's Day in the Park
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In this math activity, learners build Peppy the dog the best trail and park for running around.
Take a Guess
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In this activity, learners use what they know about probability to figure out what is in a mystery bag. Learners analyze data to guess how many of each color crayons are in the bag.
Dicey Directions
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In this game, learners are stuck in a right turn only world! Learners take turns rolling a die and moving their game pieces along the lines of a grid to get "home," by only making right turns.
Two Sets!
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In this card game, learners make two sets of three cards that are alike. Learners must justify to the rest of the players why the three cards belong in each set.
Tangram Challenge
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In this activity, learners use tangrams ( 7-piece puzzle tiles) to assemble a variety of shapes. Tangrams are ideal for improving spatial reasoning and geometry properties.