Playlist: 4th and 5th
Contig
Roll three dice and combine them using any mathematical operation. But be strategic to maximize your points!
What’s In My Brain: Lion vs Bear
We’re looking at carnivores vs omnivores.
Notice, Wonder: Brooklyn
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Holiday Shuffle – Day vs Date
Wouldn’t some holidays be better on a certain day of the week? Should Thanksgiving have a set date?
What’s In My Brain: Guinea Pig vs Potbelly
What do guinea pigs, shooting stars, and seahorses have in common? They’re all misnomers!
What’s In My Brain: Narwhal vs Penguin
We’re looking at the arctic vs the antarctic.
Van Gogh on Water
Oil paint floats on water and becomes a familiar scene.
Van Gogh Self-Portrait Tournament
Who will win the tournament of Van Gogh self-portraits!?
New Uses For A Pencil
So, what can a pencil be used for other than writing and drawing?
Fizz Buzz: A Counting and Divisibility Game
Ready for a tricky counting and divisibility game?
Looping Grid Art
Pick a few numbers, draw some corresponding lines on grid paper, and you’ll end up with some interesting, looping math-y art!
Cram
Try this a simple (but surprisingly strategic) grid-filling game!
Game: Number Scrabble
What if we played Tic-Tac-Toe with numbers and instead of three-in-a-row, we add up to 15? Well… then we’d have Number Scrabble!
Writing Technique: Contrast With Synonyms
A specific technique to help students add some spice to their writing. We’ll be contrasting two ideas using synonyms.
Math Curiosity: A Pattern Packed Triangle
Pascal’s pattern-packed triangle is a potent puzzle for pupils to ponder.
Writing A Thanksgiving Letter
What if an inanimate object could express thanks for a special person in your life? What would it write?
Notice Wonder: Electronics
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Multiple Meaning Matcher – Introduction
Your students will try to match up definitions that belong to the same homophone in this brain-boggling vocab puzzle.
Introduce Symbolism with Pixel Art
Create a pixelated icon that represents the essence of a character!
The Game of 100
Who can get to 100 first in this simple, but delightful, math game?