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Symmetrical Journals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the concept of symmetry by studying the symmetry of symbols in a wall painting and creating journals with a symmetrical design. After a class review of symmetry and identifying the line of symmetry in several objects in...
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Marble Game

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice counting groups of items of six or more. They create equivalent sets.
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Test 10

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math learning exercise, students practice solving the 40 problems using the operations of addition and subtraction. The sheet is an assessment.
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"Gazunheit!"

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the /a/ phoneme by determining how the mouth move when it makes the sound by imitating a sneeze. They recite a tongue twister, practice writing the lowercase "a" and listen to a story while identifying the letter sound....
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Things in a Line

For Teachers 1st Standards
Little learners recognize symbols, objects and how to depict numbers. In this matching instructional activity, they can match the number names with a set of items, model ordinal numbers, and complete a cute, cartoon-character worksheet.
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Even and Odd Numbers

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize characteristics of odd and even numbers. They listen to the story "Bears Odd, Bears Even" and create a pictures showing comprehension of odd and even numbers.
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Ready to Round

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to the concept of rounding to the nearest ten through the use of a number line created from a hundreds chart.
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Bean Addition

For Teachers 1st
A hands-on lesson created students use beans as manipulatives to solve addition number sentences. Requires the book, Mission Addition by Loreen Leedy.
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Nuts for Counting

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe, predict, and count in this nutty lesson featuring boiled or parched peanuts. They use a worksheet to record the actual number of nuts.
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Sink or Float?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students predict and explore to discover which objects sink or float in fresh and salt water, predict how salt affect objects, write predictions on T chart, discuss difference between man-made and natural waters, and graph results.
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Working Together

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss how people in the community work together to get jobs done and complete a worksheet matching number words for the workers with the correct numerals.
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Backyard Bird Watch

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use the Internet, digital cameras, video cameras and other computer technology to observe and record information on local birds that visit their bird feeders. They consider factors such as weather and seed consumption.
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Where Is Japan? How Far Is That?

For Teachers 1st
First graders use literature and hands-on activities with maps and globes to explain distance and tools used to measure distance. They select tools to measure various objects in the classroom, then apply those concepts to their map...
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Patterning Pictorial

For Teachers 1st
First graders describe and create simple patterns. They identify patterns in the environment. They extend and reproduce patterns.
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Geo Jammin By Design: Coordinated

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students watch the teacher draw on the chalkboard and try to determine the form being drawn. They use questions to determine Quadrant #1 of a coordinate plane.
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How Tall in the Fall?

For Teachers 1st
First graders use nonstandard measurement to measure. After reading Inch by Inch, 1st graders pair measure leaves that they have collected. They glue their leaves onto tag board to make a display.
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How Did We Get to School Today?

For Teachers 1st
First graders draw pictures of how they came to school.
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Probability or Ability?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.
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Patterns

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the concept of linear patterns by moving into different body poses. They also use MathKeys software to create linear patterns across a computer screen. In groups of three they take turns adding to the pattern.
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Computations and Subtraction

For Teachers 1st
First graders solve addition and subtraction problems for the number of boys and girls in the school.  In this computations and subtraction lesson, 1st graders review using addition and subtraction to solve problems. 
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Investigation: Crazy Caterpillars

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore biology patterns by creating a model insect. For this patterns lesson, 1st graders utilize snap cubes and pattern blocks to recreate their own version of a centipede or caterpillar. Students create their...
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Beautiful Numbers

For Teachers K - 6th
Students focus on the shape of numbers.
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Number Patterns

For Teachers 1st
First graders use manipulatives to complete and extend patterns. In this patterns lesson, 1st graders complete a pattern with a missing element, extend a pattern, and sort objects by characteristics.
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Put Your Heart Into It

For Teachers 1st
First graders sort Valentine candies according to kind. Data is inserted into a spreadsheet and displayed in various graphic formats.

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