Order of Operations Lesson Plans

1. Basic Algebra- In the first lesson, you learned that numbers and variables form sentences, or algebraic "expressions."
2. Bowling Over the Order of Operations - After learning how to solve equations using the order of operations, students will use their skills to create equations that will "knock down bowling pins".
3. Checkbook Math- To develop an understanding of the need or adding and subtraction skills and too begin an understanding of check books.
4. Domino Math- By making dominoes with different combinations of addition and multiplication problems, students will use a familiar game to learn math skills. Students will build skills in math by matching the answers.
5. Easy Addition- This gives kids an alternative way of adding if they have trouble with 'carrying'. It is also faster and more accurate for MOST kids.
6. Everything Balances Out in the End - Students will balance shapes on the pan balance applet to study equality, essential to understanding algebra. Equivalent relationships will be recognized when the pans balance, demonstrating the properties of equality.
7. Music Math- Music Math is a great way to reinforce math skills while learning and reinforcing notes and note values.
8. Order of Operations- To use grouping symbols and the standard order of operations to simplify numerical expressions.
9. Order of Operations- Using "PEMDAS"
10. Order of Operations- Free lesson plan from 123-Math ebook
11. Order of Operations- The students will follow the four-step order of operations procedures.
12. Order of Operations Bingo - Instead of calling numbers to play Bingo, you call (and write) expressions to be evaluated for the numbers on the Bingo cards. The operations in this lesson are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. None of the expressions contain exponents.
13. Order Of Operations Worksheets
14. Word Problems- After listening to the story And the Doorbell Rang, students create and solve their own mathematics story problems.