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Essentials to Mathematics - Arithmetic and Algebra Worksheets Grade 9-Grade 12112 supplemental worksheets, 8 chapter tests, with an answer key and final exam, make this a valuable supplemental resource for review and remediation in high school and college entry math classes. Luttrell compiled activities and worksheets developed over... -
NAD K-8 Mathematics Standards with CIRCLE Resource List - Use with Go Math and Big Ideas Kindergarten-Grade 8A quick link list to resources created or recommended by Adventist teachers, aligned to the NAD USA Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice. This goes along with the GO Math and Big Ideas curriculum. Created by CIRCLE staff as a quick reference... -
ABCs, 1,2,3s and PE - Using Physical Activity to Teach Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 6This NAD session highlights current research linking physical fitness to academic performance in youth. Morgan demonstrates how core curricular topics can be taught to K-4 elementary students using movement activities in a kinesthetic learning style. -
Adding Music and Taste to Fractions Grade 1-Grade 8This detailed presentation and accompanying activity from a 2018 NAD convention breakout session covers activities such as "paper folding, making fraction musical tubes, and a process-oriented activity, 'Fraction Breakfast," which can be used to... -
Adventist Education Videos Preschool-Grade 12Browse hundreds of free presentations and webinars on a variety of topics, all provided by the North American Division Office of Education on their Vimeo channel. -
Best Practices to Impact Student Outcomes Kindergarten-Grade 8Presented by the Big Ideas Math VP and author, this 2018 NAD convention breakout session shared "how to make sure students are able to go from surface knowledge to deep knowledge and be able to transfer that knowledge." The file includes samples... -
Biblically Integrated Math Lesson Plan Grade 1Two lesson examples of intentional planning for faith integration in Grade 1 teaching of fact families and geometric shapes and structures. Use this biblically integrated lesson... -
Breakfast Study Unit Grade 5-Grade 8In this project-based learning unit, students will study biblical and Spirit of Prophecy references to God's interest in our physical health. Students will research what constitutes a "good" breakfast and what the benefits of eating a good breakfast,... -
Creating Innovative Reading and Math Centers Preschool-Grade 4These 2012 NAD Teachers Convention session handouts include engaging ideas for math and reading centers where students can practice and apply strategies that have been taught utilizing various methods, games and technology. It also includes a unit which features... -
Elementary Math Standards Correlation Kindergarten-Grade 8Created by a committee of teachers, the "Pacific Union Conference Correlation of the North American Division Standards and Common Core State Standards includes the following six documents: 'I Can Statements' Student Summary, 'I Can Statements' Class Summary,... -
Empirical development of an instructional product and its impact on mastery of geometry concepts Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Relatively poor levels of mathematical thinking among American school children have been identified as a major issue over the past half century. Many efforts have been made to increase the mathematics performance of children in schools. Additionally,... -
Empower Each Student to Explore What's Core with Math on the Floor! Kindergarten-Grade 8These handouts from a 2018 NAD convention breakout session provide active math learning experiences. -
Everyone Wins With Math Teams Kindergarten-Grade 8A successful way of helping elementary students achieve success in math is to develop Math Teams comprised of student/teacher teams at school, and student/family teams at home. The home team is made up of parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and interested family... -
Exploring a World of Circles Unit Kindergarten-Grade 4"This unit constitutes a wealth of activities and ideas projected to assist teachers of these grades in developing the different abilities of the students from K to Grade 4. The activities are also suitable for differentiated instructions through the... -
Fantastic Fractions Unit Grade 3-Grade 8"This unit is designed to take the fear out of fractions and help students succeed in all parts of fraction computation. Eleven presentations give the student a visual explanation of concepts." Powerpoint titles include: Equivalent Fractions, Jeapardy,... -
Fractions and Tithing Grade 5-Grade 9Help students apply fractions to the spiritual discipline of tithing using manipulatives, active learning and a short story. -
Fundamentals of Math - Unit Plan Grade 7-Grade 12"This unit attempts to explain the fundamental principles that govern higher math courses such as Advanced Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Probability & Statistics, and Calculus. Not every principle is covered, but the majority of them are. With... -
Go Math! Yearly Plans for Grades 1 - 4 Grade 1-Grade 4Four yearly plans for the Math curriculum using the Go Math text series for grades 1 - 4. They are designed to help the teacher stay on track by laying out the entire school year in weeks. They are also aligned with common core performance standards by each... -
Holiday Materials - March - Teacher Bulletin Volume 6 Grade 1-Grade 5Special holidays in the month of March include American Red Cross Month, Music in our Schools Month, National Women's History Month, National Nutrition Month, Youth Art Month, Adoption of the U.S. National Anthem, National School Breakfast Week, Newspaper... -
Home Makeover Unit Grade 6In this complete math unit, "students will learn how to solve for area and perimeter of squares, triangles, and circles. They will apply this knowledge in the practical setting of building or redoing a home." Learning experiences include videos,... -
Improving Math Achievement Test Scores Kindergarten-Grade 8This article from the JAE special math issue suggests techniques for assuring success in math achievement tests and analyzes the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. Teachers should test students frequently throughout the school year, use questions that will recall... -
Integration of Faith in Mathematics Grade 1-Grade 12This document provides a template of North American Division Mathematics standards, related Bible texts, and applications for spiritual emphasis. A philosophical basis, personal strategies, and thematic strategies are also included. -
Intersections of Math and Literacy - Heuristic Patterns Kindergarten-Grade 6Integration between subjects is essential for deep understanding, but what heuristic strategies are available to join math and literacy? This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation offers children’s literature options in math and language linked to... -
Launching a Program of Individualized Math Instruction Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this article in the JAE special math issue is to provide a model for individualization in math instruction that caters to the uniqueness of each child. Advice given is designed to assist teachers in implementing a model that will help children... -
Lines, lines, lines! A Detailed Study of Linear Equations Grade 7-Grade 12"This unit teaches lines as they relate to the coordinate plane. It explains the ins and outs of several different formulas and equations. It guides the teachers and students in a step by step process on how to find, graph, and determine which type of... -
Make Mine Math - GO Math and Big Ideas Math K-8 Yearly Plan Kindergarten-Grade 8This is a yearly plan of how to teach the GO Math series in a multi-grade setting, while integrating the computer program, IXL. At the end are lesson plans/projects that can be used to introduce GO Math units and are designed to incorporate all students in... -
Making Math Meaningful Kindergarten-Grade 8Beverley Bucknor shares many hands-on ideas for teaching math using manipulatives in a multigrade classroom. These include number stories; banking and shopping; sequencing; geoboards; geometry; measurement (using bulletin boards); math labs; and integrating... -
Math 5-8 Syllabus - Green Valley School Grade 5-Grade 8Download and use/adapt this small school Mathematics syllabus for Grades 5-8. -
Math Disabilities - Rx for Diagnosis and Remediation Kindergarten-Grade 8This article in the JAE special math issue provides prescriptions for the diagnosis and remediation of math disabilities. After initial determination of a problem, teachers can use suggested informal diagnostic tools and formal diagnostic tests for diagnosis.... -
Math for Science Unit Plan Grade 7-Grade 10This unit lays the foundation for solving mathematical problems that occur in science courses. The unit can be used as an introduction to any of the laboratory sciences like chemistry, biology, physical science, or physics because it deals with significant... -
Math Strategies Resource List Kindergarten-Grade 12The seven pages of links on this list provide strategies, materials, and activities for all levels and areas of math. -
Math-Related Problems of Dyslexia Kindergarten-Grade 12Strategies for helping the learning-disabled child master math. Math difficulties may be traced to dyslexia and/or reading related problems, may be part of an overall learning disability, but for some math may be the only subject in which they have problems.... -
Mathematical Manipulatives - Creating an Environment for Understanding, Efficiency, Engagement, and Enjoyment Kindergarten-Grade 4The results of this study "showed that students are more engaged when using manipulatives, and that their perception of their learning environment improved in the areas of enjoyment, understanding and efficiency." -
Mathematics FORTE - For Talents in Education Differentiated Activities for K-12 Kindergarten-Grade 12FORTE's differentiated activities and learning experiences, currently available for social studies and math with language arts to come, are designed with a variety of learning styles, multiple intelligences, and creative gifts in mind. The free activities... -
Measuring a Circle - A Math Lesson for Grades 5-10 Grade 5-Grade 10This article promotes teaching methods that engage students in active learning that results in deep conceptual understanding of how to measure the circumference and area of a circle. -
Money Math Grade 5-Grade 6This Go Math aligned unit introduces students to the value of money. It "helps them understand the basic concepts of money using addition, subtraction, shopping, sales, percentages off, basic checkbook keeping, very basic budgeting, etc. This unit is... -
Multigrade Reality Check in Mathematics in 5th Grade Primary Classrooms Grade 4-Grade 6This study analyzed two fifth grade classrooms in order to prove that in each classroom there is a muliple grade levels, since in the same classroom there are students with different levels that would place most of them in different grades, others in the corresponding... -
Operations with Decimals Unit Grade 5-Grade 6Designed by a teacher and used in her own classroom, this unit culminates in a hands-on activity in which students make their own laundry detergent after comparing the price per load to typical detergent. -
Our World as Math Unit Grade 3-Grade 5"Our World as Math offers students a great way to learn math concepts and enjoy learning...The purpose for creating this unit is to share and encourage educators and students that learning takes place when there is shared experience and dialogue...teachers... -
Outdoor Education - God's First Book, Our First Classroom Preschool-Grade 8See the handout from this 2018 NAD convention breakout session for "many ideas for taking learning outside the classroom and into God's classroom." The ideas relate to mathematical concepts. Additional resources are available via google drive by... -
Peer Tutoring - Mentoring Students to Become Master Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12Research and practice show that peer tutoring works. The multigrade classroom is an ideal fit for peer-tutoring programs. Structured lessons, flexibility of design, scaffolds such as prompt cards and role plays, students' use of mathematical language, and... -
Place Value and Everything in Its Place Kindergarten-Grade 4This unit "starts a new school year positively with review, and new learning of place value concepts." Strategies include visualization, use of manipulatives, games, Brain POP, essential questions, and songs. Correlates with the NAD Math Curriculum... -
Practical Math - What Do Debt, AIDS, and Quilts Have in Common Grade 5-Grade 12The author provides practical life applications for math class at various levels, including “debt management, HIV/AIDS, interpreting statistics accurately, and understanding investing.” These and other math-related issues “are important for... -
Rational Numbers Unit Plan Grade 7-Grade 12"What are rational numbers? The foundation of a strong understanding in mathematics begins and ends with the classification of numbers. Where do they belong? What are they called? Where can I use them? How do they interact with each other? These are some... -
Relationships between learning style preferences of selected elementary pupils and their achievement in Math and Reading Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose was to determine (1) which learning style elements, as characteristic of High and of Low Achievers in Math and in Reading, effectively discriminate between these groups, and (2) which learning style elements may be predictors of achievement in... -
Students with Varying Levels of Mathematics in Elementary School Classrooms - A Multigrade Problem Grade 1-Grade 7In its current approach to the teaching of mathematics, elementary education requires that the student becomes an active agent in the educational process, that is, that he/she acquires a meaningful knowledge of his/her own and acquires a broader vision of... -
Symmetry and Tessellations Unit Kindergarten-Grade 12"This unit begins with polygons and pattern blocks, works with rotational, translational, and reflective symmetries, experiments with tessellations, and finishes with the creation of an Escher-like tessellation." Adaptable to any grade level, this... -
Teaching Math in the Multigrade Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8One of the biggest strengths of a multigrade class is having so many teachers in one place! Older students can help younger ones with concepts the older ones have mastered. This article tells how to implement a peer tutoring system for math in a one-room school... -
Template: Fractions - Decimals - Percentages Grade 5-Grade 8This file is an interactive template that students can use to learn experientially how fractions, decimals and percentages relate. Students can enter fractions (field for numerator and denominator limited to integers < 10), and observe the decimal and percentage... -
The Common Core State Standards' Mathematical Practices - What Do They Mean for the Adventist Mathematics Classroom? Kindergarten-Grade 8The Common Core Standards, implemented with the Mathematical Practices, are designed to improve the way instruction is managed for all students. The NAD math standards align well with the CCSS-M, and, as the elementary 2012 NAD mathematical standards have... -
The Impact of Use of Mathematics Manipulatives on Attitudes Toward Mathematics Success Among Students in a Multigrade Classroom Grade 7-LifelongMath manipulatives are designed to help students visualize and maneuver math concepts. Many studies have been conducted using manipulatives in a single-grade classroom. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the impact of a structured manipulatives... -
The Myth of the Average Learner and the Absence of the Individual in the Educational Process Grade 5-Grade 12The purpose of this study is to verify the degree of assimilation of mathematical knowledge and skills that a group of fifty 5th grade students have regarding the topics they should have known and mastered in 4th grade, the degree of skill they show towards... -
The Quality of the Mexican Educational System from the Results of National Evaluations - Learning in Mathematics Grade 3-Grade 7This article systematizes information produced by the evaluations of the quality of the Mexican educational system conducted by the National Institute for the Evaluation of Education between 2005 and 2007. Although these evaluations cover several content areas,... -
Tips - Math Approaches for Children Kindergarten-Grade 8A handout for parents suggesting approaches they can take and activities they can do to help their children learn math. -
We Love Number Talks - Let's Talk Math! Kindergarten-Grade 8With the presentation and handout from this 2018 NAD convention workshop, "learn Number Talks procedures and strategies for promoting math number and operation fluency and problem solving for elementary students." -
Wisconsin Conference Education Fair Handbook Grade 1-Grade 12Wondering how to run a Science or Educational Fair? Download the Wisconsin Conference Educational Fair booklet for ideas on how it's done. This 29 page document includes goals and objectives, project categories, requirements, miscellaneous suggestions, a registration... -
World's Fair Unit Grade 1-Grade 9This unit is designed for heterogeneous groups from middle school or a 1-8 program. Students are divided into small groups that choose a country, do research on that country, and complete a number of activities that integrate various subjects (e.g. creating...