Shaped: The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Blog

Try these fun Memorial Day math activities to engage students who are drawn to discussions around the holiday and may find it as an entry point into mathematical learning.

Shaped Staff

April 16, 2021

6 Fun 5th Grade Math Games and Activities for the Classroom

Explore these fun games and activities for your 5th grade math classroom. They range from quick warm-ups to full lesson plans.

Nicole Kirksey

April 12, 2021

Financial Literacy Lesson Plans and Activities for Middle School Students

Use these financial literacy lessons for Grades 6-8 to teach students about topics ranging from salaries to wages to creating a personal budget.

Shaped Staff

April 01, 2021

Video: Teaching Math with Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

In this video, take a look at how different numbers look around the world and throughout history at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Richard Blankman

Shaped Editor

March 29, 2021

8 Spring Activities for Elementary Students

Happy spring! Need some engaging in-person and remote classroom activities to celebrate the season? Try these 8 spring activities for elementary students.

Shaped Staff

March 23, 2021

Teaching Prime Factorization of 36

Learn about the difference between prime and composite numbers, and represent the prime factorization of 36 with division and a factor tree.

March 16, 2021

7 Easter Classroom Activities for Elementary and Middle School Students

Hop to it! Try these 7 Easter classroom activities for elementary and middle school students. Your class will have fun while sharpening reading, writing, and STEM skills.

Brenda Iasevoli

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Alicia Ivory

Shaped Editor

March 11, 2021

Teaching Dividend, Divisor, and Quotient in Division

The leap from multiplication to division is hard for many students! Learn about dividend, divisor, and quotient, along with a step-by-step explanation of the standard algorithm for division.

March 03, 2021

Teaching Absolute Value of a Number in Math

Learn about what it means to evaluate the absolute value of a number, and get free lessons and games to use with your middle school students.

February 22, 2021

8 Nutrition Activities for Elementary and Middle School Students

Incorporate nutrition activities into your curriculum by teaching students about physical self-care, including healthy eating and regular exercise.

Shaped Staff

February 19, 2021