Lesson Plans

The 25 Math Can Take You Places lesson plans – all correlated to TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) – focus on each of the five concept areas. Although they are written for use with students in grades 4-6, the lessons can easily be modified to accommodate students of various skill levels. Each hands-on plan is divided into subsections for use as a unit or as individual parts to enhance your lessons.

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Complete After School Guide, Updated 2016

All : 3,4,5,6

This document contains the entire after school Math Can Take You Places curriculum. Activities are listed by focus area in alphabetical order. Each individual activity has its own separate numbering.
TEKS and Common Core Alignment, Updated 2016

All : 3,4,5,6

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and Common Core correlations for the Math Can Take You Places curriculum (updated August 2016).
Equivalency – Lesson 1 – Sentence Match
Equivalency : 5

Students practice creating word problems and matching them with the proper algebraic number sentence.
Equivalency – Lesson 2 – Penny
Equivalency : 3,4,5,6

In this lesson, students will find the decimal equivalents of fractions of a dollar.
Equivalency – Lesson 3 – Just Cruising
Equivalency : 3,4,5,6

The students will complete activities that will give them experiences in equivalent number sentences.
Equivalency – Lesson 4 – Identical Twins
Equivalency : 6

Students will gain an understanding of equivalency by engaging in different activities.
Equivalency – Lesson 5 – Right on Time
Equivalency : 3,4,5,6

Students will use the differences between time zones to practice equivalency concepts.
Measurement – Lesson 6 – Figure This Out
Measurement : 3,4,5,6

The investigations will give the students an opportunity to apply and expand their measurement skills.
Measurement – Lesson 7 – Don’t Be a Square
Measurement : 5,6

Students will learn the relationship between the radius and diameter of a circle and the relationship of the diameter and the circumference of a circle.
Measurement – Lesson 8 – Is There Mystery in Measurement?
Measurement : 6

Students will explore perimeter and area of polygons and determine how changing the dimensions of a figure affects its perimeter and area.
Measurement – Lesson 9 – Mavericks and Measurement
Measurement : 3,4,5,6

Students use area and perimeter formulas within a real-life situation.
Measurement – Lesson 10 – Tile My Bathroom Floor
Measurement : 6

Each student will be given a bathroom floor plan and will create his or her own design of floor tiles to cover a bathroom floor.
Measurement – Lesson 11 – Courts of Measure
Measurement : 3,4,5,6

This lesson gives intermediate-aged students the chance to explore the area and perimeter of their school gym or a nearby school gym.
Patterns – Lesson 12 – Picture This
Patterns : 6

Learn how to enlarge or reduce objects to scale, then enlarge and reduce our Rocket Kid logo.
Patterns – Lesson 13 – Get on Board
Patterns : 3,4,5,6

Students will make a table to become familiar with developing and using number sentences.
Patterns – Lesson 14 – On the Road Again
Patterns : 3,4,5,6

Students will find similarities within sets of numbers, create a pattern and develop a general formula.
Patterns – Lesson 15 – Ranchers and Patterns
Patterns : 4

Students will be able to recognize patterns within sets of numbers and predict the next steps within a set.
Patterns – Lesson 16 – The Snack Bar
Patterns : 6

Students will solve a real-life application problem involving proportional relationships.
Problem Solving – Lesson 19 – Party Time
Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Use statistics and basic math skills to plan a party.
Problem Solving – Lesson 17 – Is Your Money Rolling Away?
Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Students will engage in problem-solving situations that make them more aware of their roles as consumers.
Problem Solving – Lesson 18 – Math Game Night
Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Plan the room arrangement for Family Game Night.
Problem Solving – Lesson 21 – A Scheduling Dilemma
Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Students will investigate a real-life problem situation involving an Amtrak Train.
Reasonableness – Lesson 22 – Real-World Reasonableness
Range : 3,4,5,6

Students will recognize math in everyday situations. Students will connect reasonableness to everyday situations that they encounter.
Reasonableness – Lesson 24 – Courts and Bounds
Range : 4,5

The students will relate what they know about boundaries on sports courts, such as basketball or volleyball.
Reasonableness – Lesson 25 – Out to Lunch
Range : 6

Students will plan family outings to several local restaurants and estimate the cost of feeding families of various sizes.
Reasonableness – Lesson 23 – Away We Go
Range : 3,4,5,6

Students will use estimation skills to calculate the cost of a trip to Six Flags amusement park.

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Concept Area	PDF Name	Grade Levels	File Size
All	Complete After School Guide, Updated 2016	3,4,5,6	11MB
All	TEKS and Common Core Alignment, Updated 2016	3,4,5,6	375KB
Equivalency	Equivalency – Lesson 1 – Sentence Match	5	161KB
Equivalency	Equivalency – Lesson 2 – Penny	3,4,5,6	177KB
Equivalency	Equivalency – Lesson 3 – Just Cruising	3,4,5,6	234KB
Equivalency	Equivalency – Lesson 4 – Identical Twins	6	280KB
Equivalency	Equivalency – Lesson 5 – Right on Time	3,4,5,6	338KB
Measurement	Measurement – Lesson 6 – Figure This Out	3,4,5,6	209KB
Measurement	Measurement – Lesson 7 – Don’t Be a Square	5,6	240KB
Measurement	Measurement – Lesson 8 – Is There Mystery in Measurement?	6	154KB
Measurement	Measurement – Lesson 9 – Mavericks and Measurement	3,4,5,6	311KB
Measurement	Measurement – Lesson 10 – Tile My Bathroom Floor	6	215KB
Measurement	Measurement – Lesson 11 – Courts of Measure	3,4,5,6	173KB
Patterns	Patterns – Lesson 12 – Picture This	6	163KB
Patterns	Patterns – Lesson 13 – Get on Board	3,4,5,6	181KB
Patterns	Patterns – Lesson 14 – On the Road Again	3,4,5,6	246KB
Patterns	Patterns – Lesson 15 – Ranchers and Patterns	4	179KB
Patterns	Patterns – Lesson 16 – The Snack Bar	6	319KB
Problem Solving	Problem Solving – Lesson 19 – Party Time	3,4,5,6	281KB
Problem Solving	Problem Solving – Lesson 17 – Is Your Money Rolling Away?	3,4,5,6	228KB
Problem Solving	Problem Solving – Lesson 18 – Math Game Night	3,4,5,6	153KB
Problem Solving	Problem Solving – Lesson 21 – A Scheduling Dilemma	3,4,5,6	238KB
Range	Reasonableness – Lesson 22 – Real-World Reasonableness	3,4,5,6	226KB
Range	Reasonableness – Lesson 24 – Courts and Bounds	4,5	239KB
Range	Reasonableness – Lesson 25 – Out to Lunch	6	308KB
Range	Reasonableness – Lesson 23 – Away We Go	3,4,5,6	249KB

Complete After School Guide, Updated 2016 All : 3,4,5,6

TEKS and Common Core Alignment, Updated 2016 All : 3,4,5,6

Equivalency – Lesson 1 – Sentence Match Equivalency : 5

Equivalency – Lesson 2 – Penny Equivalency : 3,4,5,6

Equivalency – Lesson 3 – Just Cruising Equivalency : 3,4,5,6

Equivalency – Lesson 4 – Identical Twins Equivalency : 6

Equivalency – Lesson 5 – Right on Time Equivalency : 3,4,5,6

Measurement – Lesson 6 – Figure This Out Measurement : 3,4,5,6

Measurement – Lesson 7 – Don’t Be a Square Measurement : 5,6

Measurement – Lesson 8 – Is There Mystery in Measurement? Measurement : 6

Measurement – Lesson 9 – Mavericks and Measurement Measurement : 3,4,5,6

Measurement – Lesson 10 – Tile My Bathroom Floor Measurement : 6

Measurement – Lesson 11 – Courts of Measure Measurement : 3,4,5,6

Patterns – Lesson 12 – Picture This Patterns : 6

Patterns – Lesson 13 – Get on Board Patterns : 3,4,5,6

Patterns – Lesson 14 – On the Road Again Patterns : 3,4,5,6

Patterns – Lesson 15 – Ranchers and Patterns Patterns : 4

Patterns – Lesson 16 – The Snack Bar Patterns : 6

Problem Solving – Lesson 19 – Party Time Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Problem Solving – Lesson 17 – Is Your Money Rolling Away? Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Problem Solving – Lesson 18 – Math Game Night Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Problem Solving – Lesson 21 – A Scheduling Dilemma Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Reasonableness – Lesson 22 – Real-World Reasonableness Range : 3,4,5,6

Reasonableness – Lesson 24 – Courts and Bounds Range : 4,5

Reasonableness – Lesson 25 – Out to Lunch Range : 6

Reasonableness – Lesson 23 – Away We Go Range : 3,4,5,6

Complete After School Guide, Updated 2016

All : 3,4,5,6

TEKS and Common Core Alignment, Updated 2016

All : 3,4,5,6

Equivalency – Lesson 1 – Sentence Match
Equivalency : 5

Equivalency – Lesson 2 – Penny
Equivalency : 3,4,5,6

Equivalency – Lesson 3 – Just Cruising
Equivalency : 3,4,5,6

Equivalency – Lesson 4 – Identical Twins
Equivalency : 6

Equivalency – Lesson 5 – Right on Time
Equivalency : 3,4,5,6

Measurement – Lesson 6 – Figure This Out
Measurement : 3,4,5,6

Measurement – Lesson 7 – Don’t Be a Square
Measurement : 5,6

Measurement – Lesson 8 – Is There Mystery in Measurement?
Measurement : 6

Measurement – Lesson 9 – Mavericks and Measurement
Measurement : 3,4,5,6

Measurement – Lesson 10 – Tile My Bathroom Floor
Measurement : 6

Measurement – Lesson 11 – Courts of Measure
Measurement : 3,4,5,6

Patterns – Lesson 12 – Picture This
Patterns : 6

Patterns – Lesson 13 – Get on Board
Patterns : 3,4,5,6

Patterns – Lesson 14 – On the Road Again
Patterns : 3,4,5,6

Patterns – Lesson 15 – Ranchers and Patterns
Patterns : 4

Patterns – Lesson 16 – The Snack Bar
Patterns : 6

Problem Solving – Lesson 19 – Party Time
Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Problem Solving – Lesson 17 – Is Your Money Rolling Away?
Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Problem Solving – Lesson 18 – Math Game Night
Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Problem Solving – Lesson 21 – A Scheduling Dilemma
Problem Solving : 3,4,5,6

Reasonableness – Lesson 22 – Real-World Reasonableness
Range : 3,4,5,6

Reasonableness – Lesson 24 – Courts and Bounds
Range : 4,5

Reasonableness – Lesson 25 – Out to Lunch
Range : 6

Reasonableness – Lesson 23 – Away We Go
Range : 3,4,5,6