FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADES
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RECOMMENDED MATH MATERIALS / CURRICULUM
| You can find a collection of online math tasks, resources, and manipulatives HERE. |
Hands-On Equations (Levels II-III ~ see blog post)
Math Mind Benders – figuring out where to start is half the challenge! ~(see blog post)
Math Pickle – Low-floor, high-ceiling original mathematical puzzles, games, and problems
Beanstick Algebra ~ see blog post
Ed Zaccaro’s Challenge Math
Math Perplexors – varying levels; if your budget allows, buy several and make a logic center (see blog post)
The Ten Things All Future Mathematicians and Scientists Must Know (But Are Rarely Taught) – see also Ch. 8- Occam’s Razor / Ch. 7- Statistics Can Fool You
Balance Math (Level 3) – three types of math puzzles (created for gr. 6-12)
Open Middle ~ challenging math problems for all grades that have multiple solutions!
Muggins Math ~ (age 4 to nuclear physicist!) the Muggins game + resources (see blog post)
Mathigon (awesome FREE courses and activities inspired by the beauty of math!)
Math Craft (mathematically-inspired art projects)
Get It Together: Math Problems for Groups Grades 4 – 12 (see blog post)
Tanglers: Cooperative Problem-Solving Puzzles
The Stock Market Game (online simulation with teacher resources)
The Stock Market Game (workbook version)
Math Analogies (grades 6-8)
Which One Doesn’t Belong? – (math puzzles w/ many possible answers!) – see blog post
Balance Benders – by The Critical Thinking Co. ~ sample page available
Contrasting Facts (Marcy Cook- see blog post)
NRICH (Rich Mathematics) – interactive games and activities
NRICH Problem Posters (4th and up)
A Mathematical Mystery Tour – exploring the Fibonacci sequence and Golden Ratio
Fibonacci Fun: Fascinating Activities with Intriguing Numbers ~ workbook with reproducibles
Slow-Reveal Graphs – making sense of data as information is revealed a bit at a time
Math in Art Projects – a collection of ideas rounded up by Jennifer Smith Jochen
Rubik’s Cube Units and Lessons
RECOMMENDED LOGIC MATERIALS
Perplexors Logic (Levels A – E) (see blog post about creating a logic center)
Chocolate Fix (see a blog post about using this with older students)
The Set Game (daily online puzzle – here’s the card version)
Krazydad Puzzles – free online and printable versions of all kinds of math and logic puzzles!
Math and Logic Progressive Puzzle ~ Figuring with Fibonacci (TPT – $2.00)
LESSON and UNIT IDEAS
Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School (see blog post)
Go Figure! Kid-Created Math Riddles (video tutorial)
Triple-A Analogies – includes a video tutorial (blog post)
Open-Ended Triple-A Analogies ~ High Ceiling / Low Floor ~ includes ready-to-share slides
Learn a Card Trick ~ Explain the Math – includes video tutorials (blog post)
Learn a Calendar Trick ~ Explain the Math – includes video tutorials (blog post)
Math and Logic Progressive Puzzle ~ Figuring with Fibonacci (TPT – $2.00)
Beyond Sudoku: Kakuro and Futoshiki (blog post with teaching slide shows)
Kyudoku Logic Puzzles (blog post with video tutorial)
What’s Your Angle, Pythagoras? A Lesson in Math Discovery (with student samples)
Create a Math Operation (Ian Byrd) ~ see blog post
The Math Behind the Fun and Games ~ For Masterminds Who Love Wordle (video tutorials)
Beyond Sudoku, Part 2: Hashi and Hitori Puzzles (blog post with teaching videos)
You’ve Got Game: Figure Out the Rules! (Part One) and Part Two
“Get to Zero” Math Game (TPT – $2 – complements Hands-On Equations, Level 3)
Extreme Numbers and Fermi Problems (blog post) – videos, lesson ideas, slide deck
Elimination Logic Puzzle – “Porch Pirate Plot” (FREE – holiday shopping season theme)
Kid-Created Logic Puzzles (blog post)
Logic Equations Puzzles (blog post with 3-min. video tutorial)
Math + Logic = Puzzles that Pack a Punch
How to Think About a Number ~ Let Us Count the Ways! (blog post)
How to Turn a Logic Puzzle into a 90-Minute Mystery! (blog post)
Celebrate Fibonacci Day! – choose another Fib date if Nov. 23rd has come and gone!
Fabulous Fibonacci (Mensa for Kids)
Mathemagic and Arithmetricks: Connecting Math Patterns to Magic (two lessons)
Contig Math Game ~ shared by Lisa Van Gemert, @gifted_guru.
Math Logic Puzzles (multilevel) ~ TPT free download by Kimberly Jayne Creates
Power Struggle ~ math game (exponents) ~ see blog post
RUBIK’S CUBE – Units and Lessons (for all ages)
A Mathematical Mystery Tour: Higher-Level Thinking Math Tasks ~ workbook that presents tasks for learning about the Fibonacci sequence and Golden Ratio. First published in 2008.
Celebrating Powers of Ten Day ~ (blog post)
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