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"Fibonacci" Sequence

"Fibonacci" Sequence.
Explore patterning and algebra through the "Fibonacci" sequence - something found again and again in nature and art.

100 Frame Bingo

A bingo board with numbers to the left.
Students will practice arranging place value to compose two-digit numbers in this variation of Bingo.

21

A ten of spades and ace of diamonds that equal 21. A title reads, "21".
Students aim to beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.

99

A graphic and title that read "99".
In this collaborative game, students try to keep the cumulative total under 99 until the deck runs out.

Alphabetical Statistics: Part 1

Letters linked to numbers and a title that reads, "Alphabetical Statistics".
Using excerpts from books, students predict, collect samples, and compare their findings to make statistical inferences about larger sets of data.

Area and Perimeter

Graph papers overlapping with a title that reads, "Area and Perimeter".
Students use the sum of two dice to create the perimeter and area of shapes on a grid.

Beat The Odds

A blue and red block line with a title that reads, "Beat the Odds".
Get students thinking about experimental versus theoretical probability as they try to beat the odds in this board game!

Bigger or Smaller

Students build an understanding of fraction magnitude and equivalence by predicting whether their card is greater or less than the dealer’s.

Card Collectors

Four playing cards stacked with a title that reads, "Card Collectors".
Students work in teams to determine the maximum, minimum, mean, median, mode and range of a group of playing cards.

Chain Game

A person making a chain using blue, green, and yellow paper, with a title that reads, "Chain Game".
Students create a product that can be sold/traded on the “world market.” Soon enough, the market changes!!

Climb The Ladder

Two ladders with numbers between steps, and a math equation in the middle. A title reads, "Climb the Ladder".
Students multiply two-digit whole numbers by one-digit whole numbers and compete to produce the results needed to fill an entire ladder before their opponent.

Closest To

Six playing cards in two rows. A title reads, "Closet To..."
In this game, students develop place value comprehension, probability, and social-emotional skills.

Copy My Flag

Two flags made of paper with a title that reads, "Copy My Flag".
Students will practice their spatial language as they design and describe their geometric flags to their partner.

Cube Challenge

A bunch of cubes making shapes on a table with a title that reads, "The Cube Challenge".
In this lesson, students work together to build unique structures out of 3, 4, and 5 unifix cubes. Can you build them all?

Egyptian Number System

Egyptian writings with a title that reads, "Egyptian Number System".
Students explore the Egyptian Number System through a variety of games including bingo.

Estimate the Weight

A water bottle on a scale, with a title that reads, "Estimate the Weight".
Students use various strategies to make educated estimations of the weight of everyday objects.

Evens and Odds

A chart with two sections, even and odd, with a pair of dice forming a math equation. A title reads, "Evens and Odds".
A collaborative game encouraging students to recall and demonstrate multiplication facts in order to remove all their game chips before their opponent does it first.

Exploring Infinity

"Infinity and Me" book cover, with a lesson plan and a title that reads, "Exploring Infinity".
Initiate an open-ended discussion where students offer ideas and examples of infinity.

Fill Two

Three different blocks made of grids. A title reads, "Fill Two".
Students practice modelling ones, tens, and hundredths, as they race to fill in a grid.

Finding 10s

A bunch of playing cards and a title that reads, "Finding 10s".
Students use their knowledge of addition and multiplication facts to create 10s and multiples of 10.

Flip and Ponder

Five playing cards, with four face up and one face down. A title reads, "Flip and Ponder".
Students are challenged to create, transform, and compare improper and mixed fractions.

Four's A Winner

A grid like board with numbers and yellow and purple dots placed. A title reads, "Four's a Winner".
Students must find the products of multiple factors to get four of their chips in a row, on the game board, before their opponent.

Fraction Action

An equation using playing cards instead of numbers to make a fraction. A title reads, "Fraction Action".
Get your students in on some fraction action as they strategically create and compare fractions. The player with the most cards is the winner!

Fraction Bump

A variety of shapes split up equally. A title reads, "Fraction Bump".
In this competitive game, students use equivalent fractions to lock in as many fractions on the game board as possible without getting bumped off!

Fraction Concentration

Students match equivalent fractions represented as numbers, bar models, circle models, and set models.

Fraction Explorer

Students work together to put a set of fractions in order by magnitude.

Fraction Race

Estimate, compare, and simplify fractions as students race to place their fraction cards accurately on a number line.

Fraction Sudoku

Two sudoku boards with fractions and shapes. A title reads, "Fraction Sudoku".
Develop skills in fraction recognition, comparison, and logical reasoning. Students practice analyzing patterns and applying problem-solving strategies collaboratively.

Fraction Uncover

Students race to clear their boards by exchanging and removing tiles, matching symbolic fraction cards with their visual tile representations.

Fraction War

The playing card game of war, but each card shows a fraction. A title reads, "Fraction War".
Students practice comparing values of fractions by considering the fractions’ conceptual properties.

Fraction Wits and Wagers

Fraction Wits & Wagers web card
The objective of the game is to accurately identify the position of a fraction on a number line.

Fractions on a Number Line

Fractions on a number line.
Students use a number line to understand the relationship between fractions and their equivalent decimal forms.

Going for Gold

A pot of gold surrounded by playing cards forming math equations. A title reads, "Going for Gold".
Students use three cards to try to get as close to 15 as possible without going over.

Golf

An icon of a person golfing with playing cards. A title reads, "Golf".
Students attempt to minimize the value of their hand in this competitive card game.

Hexa Fraction

Different shapes being placed in hexagons. A title reads, "Hexa - Fraction".
Children practice representing fractions and identifying equivalent fractions.

Hypatia

A child holding an astronomy math tool to their eye. A title reads, "Hypatia".
Students will examine different historical figures in math and be exposed to historical ways of studying astronomy.

Islamic Architecture

A pattern like architecture with a title that reads, "Islamic Architecture".
Learn how Islamic artists combine imagination and a geometric framework to create patterns seen around the world.

Last Landing

A checkboard with yellow and purple tiles. A title reads, "Last Landing".
Students practice performing reflections and translations, whilst using cardinal directions.

Lucky 7s

Playing cards forming a math problem and a title that reads, "Lucky 7".
In this collaborative game, students create math equations with various mathematical operations to achieve target outcomes.

Mahjong

Two people playing Mahjong.
Using Mahjong tiles, students practice their combinational thinking by creating various sets to win the game.

Mandala

Two Mandalas side by side.
Students design and construct a Mandala, while learning about its rich history, to develop numeric pattern skills.

Multiplication Mania

A multiplication table, a hand holding playing cards, and two playing cards forming a multiplication problem. A title reads, "Multiplication Mania".
Children work their spatial reasoning and multiplication concepts in this strategic board game.

Number Riddles: Part 1

A book of "One Riddle, One Answer" with a lesson plan. A title reads, "Number Riddles".
A princess in ancient Persia poses a mathematical riddle to eliminate potential suitors. Explore fractions, place value, counting, multiplication and number systems.

Number Riddles: Part 2

A book of "One Riddle, One Answer" with a lesson plan. A title reads, "Number Riddles".
A princess in ancient Persia poses a mathematical riddle to eliminate potential suitors. Explore fractions, place value, counting, multiplication and number systems.

Odds

A number line with various dominoes. A title reads, "Odds".
Using a probability line, students will make predictions informed by the likelihood of selecting a domino that is greater, equal, or lesser to the one in their hand.

Operation ZERO

Various cards with two cards appearing in a box called, "Target Number". A title reads, "Operation ZERO".
Students challenge one another as they use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to create equations that are equivalent to a target number.

Order Fractions

Various playing cards split between two players. A title reads, "Order Fractions".
Students will explore rational numbers using the cartesian plane in this interactive barrier game.

Pattern Block Coordinates

Two graphs with different elements added. A title reads, "Pattern Block Coordinates".
Students will explore rational numbers using the cartesian plane in this interactive barrier game.

Pentomino Battleship

Coloured tiles on a grid with a title that reads, "Pentomino Battleship".
Students practice reading letter-number coordinates by playing a battleship game with a partner.

Perimeter Challenge

Two shapes made of blocks. A title reads, "Perimeter Challenge".
Students use square tiles to create various shapes and compare their perimeter lengths.

Perspective Drawing

A dinosaur with the text, "Draw the top view". A title reads, "Perspective Drawing".
In this collaborative activity, students draw an alternative perspective to the one they are shown.

Perspective Taking

A shape made of blocks, with different views. A title reads, "Perspective Taking".
Students learn perspective taking by identifying the top, side, and front view of 3-D figures.

Planning a Party with Estimation: Part 2

Moira's Birthday book cover, with a title that reads "Planning a Party with Estimation", and lesson plan.
When the entire school shows up to Moira's birthday party, Moira must make quick decisions to feed all her guests! Explore data analysis, estimation, and optimization.

Planting Magic Seeds

"Anno's Magic Seeds" book cover with a lesson plan. A title reads, "Planting Magic Seeds".
After reading Anno's Magic Seeds, students use algebraic reasoning to record and predict linear and exponential growth patterns.

Prime Factor

A math equation split up using circles and lines. A title reads, "Prime Factor".
Students decompose composite numbers and identify prime factors using factor trees.

Probability PIG

Students playing basketball with a title that reads, "Probability PIG".
In this game, students take shots while incrementally increasing their distance from the net.

Pumpkin Math: Part 1

A student measuring a pumpkin with a measuring tape. A title reads, "Pumpkin Math".
A 2-part lesson exploring the relationship between a pumpkin's circumference, height, and weight.

Pythagorean Theorem

Pythagorean Theorem using a triangle shape.
In these series of investigations, students explore and deepen their understanding of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Quick Draw

Two sets of numbers stacked, with size in a row at the bottom. A title reads, "Quick Draw".
In this card game students practice recalling multiples of a number.

Roll ‘n’ Code

Various colours in a grid. A title reads, "Roll 'n' Code".
In this introduction to coding, students challenge a classmate to recreate a set of coloured squares based on their unique code.

Set

Find groups of cards that share or differ in shape, colour and shading to build pattern recognition and reasoning skills.

Simulating Resource Sharing

A dock with yellow metal cages, ropes, and buoys, with a body of water and buildings in the background.
This lesson explores what happens when individuals act only in their best interests to get the greatest number of fish. The simulation will allow students to see the different possibilities of working together to conserve resources.

Skunk

The word skunk split into five columns with different numbers. A title reads, "Skunk".
Using probability, students must choose between locking in their points or gambling for a higher score.

Skyscrapers

Four images of skyscrapers built with blocks. A title reads, "Skyscraper".
Students build and view a series of skyscrapers from four perspectives, ensuring no two towers in a row or column are the same height.

Soroban

A green soroban.
Students learn how to use the Soroban to build number sense and learn about place value.

Spatializing Area

Two pieces of paper with blue and grey squares over top. A title reads, "Spatializing Area".
Students use cutout shapes to understand the relationship between size, area and relevant measurements.​

Studying Water - Part 1

Studying Water
A multi-part lesson integrating math, environmental science, geography, language arts, Indigenous rights, and social justice to explore why First Nation communities disproportionately face boil water advisories, sparking meaningful discussions through mathematics.

Talking Tetris

Different shapes on grid paper with a title that reads, "Talking Tetris".
Students use directional vocabulary to compose and decompose structures on a grid using various 2D shapes.

Terminator

Playing cards arranged into two fractions. A title reads, "Terminator".
Using factor trees to determine prime factorization of denominators, students practice creating terminating fractions.

Terrific Transformations

Two shapes drawn on two different sheets of graphing paper. A title reads, "Terrific Transformations".
Students get practice visualizing and manipulating features of quadrilaterals as they compete to modify a shape using as few moves as possible.

Thousands Blackjack

Numbers appearing in four columns. A title reads, "Thousands Blackjack".
In this interactive game, students will use rounding and estimating to get as close to 2100 as possible.

Time and Rice: Part 1

"One Grain of Rice" book cover and a 2-part lesson plan. A title also reads, "Time and Rice Inquiry".
After reading One Grain of Rice, students build equations and conceptualize the value of large numbers before identifying growing patterns.

Time and Rice: Part 2

"One Grain of Rice" book cover and a 2-part lesson plan. A title also reads, "Time and Rice Inquiry".
After reading One Grain of Rice, students build equations and conceptualize the value of large numbers before identifying growing patterns.

Visual Multiplication

A chart with a multiplication math problem to the left of it. A title reads, "Visual Multiplication".
Students learn about a way of visually representing the multiplication of multi-digit whole numbers.

War

Cards playing the game war, with a title that reads, "War".
Students practice with number magnitude in a simple card game.

Whole in One

A paper with four cards around it and a title that reads, "Whole in One".
Students work an assortment of cards from a standard 52 card-deck to create whole fractions through addition.