Math Curriculums

• ISBE Scope and Sequence - click on K-5 units; also click on the LiveBinders link for formative assessments and lessons (below High School.)

• EngageNY - Choose a grade level in the left menu to find lesson plans and assessments. They are downloadable and editable.

Virtual Manipulatives

• McGraw Hill Manipulatives 

• Illuminations Activities and Tools

• Math Playground Math Manipulatives

• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Math Talk Resources

• Article from Math Solutions: How To Get Students Talking!

Children's Literature to Support Math Concepts

• Books and Topics from Marilyn Burns sorted by grade level and math concepts

• Extensive list from Christchurch City Libraries organized by math concepts

• As Easy as Pi: Article by Marilyn Burns with math picture book titles and how to use them

• The Best Children's Books for Math a great website with over 150 math picture book titles. The list is divided into 15 different broad math topics. Click on each book cover for a summary, reading level, awards won and sample pages. 

Board Games, Card Games and Tools to Support Math Concepts

• List of Games - Games located in Starke LC are highlighted

• Resources for Math Tools (from Bridgette and Willow)

• Building Number Sense (from Bridgette and Willow)

General Math Resources

• Technology and the Common Core- presentation by Angie Arnold

• Teaching Channel: a video showcase - on the Internet and TV - of innovative and effective teaching practices in America's schools. Not just for math, but for any topic related to teaching practices.

• NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics): lesson plans and resources to support CCSS. Some resources require membership to access but many do not.

• Illuminations: more resources for teaching math from NCTM; lesson plans, activities, web links

• K-5 Math Teaching Resources: collection of lesson plans, games and activities sortable by grade level.

• Inside Mathematics: lots of videos and tools for educators to support CCSS

• Math Solutions: lessons, "explain it to me" videos, Marilyn Burns resources

• Math Landing: resources and tools for math teachers

• The Mathematics Common Core Toolbox: tools and instructional materials to help implement CCSS

• Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium: updates and sample problems related to assessments aligned to CCSS

• Teaching Channel Videos (Videos are marked with approximate intended grade level and sorter from lowest to highest grade. Many videos have content applicable to additional grade levels.)

• Beyond Right Answers: Math and the CCSS: All grades; Sarah Brown Weisling explains the CCSS and offers insights on how to implement the Core in classrooms across America. (Shown at Starke March SWIP).

• Elementary Math - How Do They Do It in Hungary?: Gr. K-5; See how Hungarian schools approach elementary mathematics with a significant focus on proper mathematical language and manipulating concrete objects

• Giving Efficient Directions - Sometimes Less is More: All grades; Give students the freedom to solve problems independently

• Assess and Plan with Exit Tickets: All grades; Use exit tickets to assess learning and plan future lessons

• Let's Count! Learning Numbers in Multiple Ways: Gr. Pre-K-K; Teach about counting and ordering numbers in multiple ways

• Quick Images - Visualizing Niumber Combinations: Gr. K; Use quick images to identify combinations of 8 (best done in latter part of K)

• Mingle and Count - A Game of Number Sense: Gr. K; Practice counting by forming groups based on a given number

• Counting Objects and Ordering Numbers: Gr. K; Kindergarteners count and order numbers with and without a number line

• Counting Collections to 100: Gr. K-2; Count and add within 100

• Differentiating in Math Using Computer Games: Gr. K-2; Use technology to practice addition and subtraction

• Skip Counting with Counting Collections: Gr. K-2; Record strategies when skip counting by 5s and 10s

• Popsicle Stick Math - Making 10: Gr. K-3; Learn about combinations of 10 by counting popsicle sticks

• Wake Up Brains with Skip Counting Songs: Gr. K-3; Practice skip counting with songs and movements

• Silent Signals in the Math Classroom: Gr. K-5; Communicate learning with silent signals

• Making Math Fun with Place Value Games: Gr. 2; Make learning fun and incorporate practice with games

• Sharing Strategies for Counting Collections: Gr. 2-3; Record and share strategies when skip counting

• Third Grade Math - A Complete Lesson: Gr. 3; Plan and implement meaningful math routines

• Group Dynamics in Third Grade Math: Gr. 3; See how a few changes create a collaborative environment

• Talking About Math - Sharing Strategies: Gr. 3; Share solutions and mathematical thinking

• Third Grade Math Routines: Gr. 3; Use a variety of daily math routines

• Third Grade Mental Math: Gr. 3; Use the strategies of decomposing, jumps of 10 and splitting

• Persistence in Problem Solving: Gr. 3; Increase student confidence using multiple problem solving strategies

• Graphing with Colors: Gr. 3; Find colored squares around the room and then create a bar graph

• Discover Number Patterns with Skip Counting: Gr. 3; Look for patterns when counting by 200s

• Reasoning about Division: Gr. 3-5; Develop an understanding about the meaning of division

• Reasoning about Multiplication and Division: Gr. 3-5; learn how multiplication and division work together

• The Iditarod and Math: Gr. 4; Calculate elapsed time and distance using real-time data