Schoolwork

The grocery store is one of the best examples of a place where the ability to use mathematics is put to work in the "real world."It's a great place to practice measurement and estimation and to learn about volume and quantity and their relationships to the sizes and shapes of … [Read more...] about One Potato, Two Potatoes

Grades 3-5A shape is symmetrical if it can be cut along a straight line into two halves that are mirror images of each other. Learning about symmetry gives children a good sense of geometric principles and calls on their mathematical reasoning abilities. … [Read more...] about Simply Symmetrical

Grades 2-3In introducing children to the concept of fractions—numbers that aren't whole numbers (such as 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4)—it's often a good idea to use objects that they can see and touch. … [Read more...] about Fraction Action

Grades 2-3Introducing children to statistics and data analysis can begin by having them collect information, analyze it and describe or present their findings in an organized way. … [Read more...] about Tracking Time

Grades 1-2Filling empty containers provides opportunities to explore geometric concepts such as "more or less" and volume, and to apply measurement skills. … [Read more...] about Fill It Up