There are zero reasons not to learn about zero coupon bonds. Given information about the interest rate and closing price of a zero coupon bond, future investors determine the purchase price of the bond. They then consider the...

Students explore the importance of savings accounts and U.S. Savings Bonds. They study the concept of simple interest through a math activity.

First graders solve the sums up to 10 using the mental math strategy of number bonding. Thirty different addition facts on the learning exercise allow for plenty of practice.

Walter the frog tells the class to use their number bonds (fact families) to help them add single digit to double-digit numbers. With the guidance of a number line they will count on as Walter hops to the answer.

Practice basic operations for young mathematicians in fun ways! Using two decks of cards (Ace through 10 plus the joker), learners play "memory" by matching numbers that can be added to make 10 and writing number sentences. In another...

Students explore subtraction. In this mathematics lesson, students practice how to subtract numbers from 20, 100 and other whole numbers. Students realize that there are number bonds which can help with subtraction like 3 and 17 bonds to...

In this subtraction instructional activity, students write the number bond and subtraction sentences for 2 problems and color boxes whose problems have sums of 4.

In this number bond worksheet, 1st graders fill in twelve missing numbers to make the sums in each equation complete and true. Students double check their answers.

For this number bonds worksheet, 1st graders fill in the missing number in ten addition equations that make each number bond correct.

Young scholars examine a density demonstration involving ice cubes and beakers of water and alcohol. After observing how one ice cube floats in water and sinks in alcohol, they determine which mixture of the two would suspend the ice...

Ten divided bars are given for students to practice number bonds. They will create all number bonds for ten, as well as write the corresponding equation. This would be a fantastic activity to complete with unifix cubes.

In this number bonds instructional activity, 3rd graders fill in eleven blanks with the correct number that makes each addition number bond correct.

Here is an impressive and thorough instructional activity on estimation. Young mathematicians estimate how many kernels of popcorn can fit in a tablespoon, then how many tablespoons of kernels can fit in a baby food jar. The popcorn is...

Practice and play this game to enhance your learner's ability to make the number 10 through addition. Each slide shows an equation with a missing addend and a party hat with a given number of dots, they need to determine how many dots...

Showcase all the different ways one can pair numbers, resulting in an answer of 20. Cute images such as, a cup and water, tennis racket and ball, and a soccer ball and net help kids make the addition connection. This is a great...

Knowing number bonds that make 10 is a good way to build number sense and can help in solving basic addition and subtraction problems. Kids review number bonds, then play a game where they are given a number and try to shout out the...

What does this pie chart mean? Once scholars can analyze a circle graph on a basic level (i.e. "Most people prefer cats"), it's time to delve deeper into it. They examine two graphs here, and are given the total number of participants...

Impress upon your young adults the importance of saving and investing, and give them a foundational vocabulary from which they can continue to build their financial literacy. This lesson plan covers short- and long-term budget goals,...

How do you get a theorem named after you? Euler knows what it takes! The third lesson of five asks pupils to use an interactive activity to compare the faces, vertices, and edges of seven different three-dimensional solids. They use...

Explore the concept of number bonds with your young elementary young scholars. They will become familiar with the number bonds to 10, 20, and 100, and then play games to practice these skills. This is a differentiated instructional...

Adding and subtracting can be done by counting on or counting down a number line. This presentation provides a complete demonstration and examples of how one can use a number line to solve double-digit addition and subtraction problems....

In this Fact Finder instructional activity, students access the Internet to a specific site to find the answers to five questions with multiple choice answers.

Young scientists explore Earth elements by conducting an experiment. They define water vocabulary terms such as condensation and precipitation. In addition, they conduct a water experiment in which they build a terrarium, so they can...