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Naming Fractional Parts of a Whole
Third graders complete a worksheet. In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders review fraction vocabulary, use the SmartBoard to divide fractions and complete stations where they work with fractional parts of a whole.
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A Dollar for Penny
Students demonstrate different ways to make a dollar. In this consumer math instructional activity, students read the book A Dollar for Penny and identify the value of each coin. Students determine combinations of coins that can make up...
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Tessellations
Students learn and review basic geometric terms, definitions, and theory, including regular polygons, lines, angles, points, etc. They make a tessellating stamp and create a repeating work of art.
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Creating Rose Windows
Young scholars view a multimedia presentation to recognize rose windows and quilting patterns. In this rose window perimeter lesson, students design rose window from paper. Young scholars review prior knowledge of lines and how they...
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Calendar Time
Students review and answer questions about calendar topics. In this calendar lesson, students sing calendar songs, discuss the weather, day, month and year. Students read a book and ask and answer questions.
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Scavenger Hunt for Coins of the World--New Zealand, Japan and France!
Students explore the history, culture and currency of the countries they "visit" using the US Mint Coins of the World activity. Students find the answers to a Scavenger Hunt Questions handout for the country being studied. Students...
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Deena's Lucky Penny
Learners discover the coin denominations of U.S. Currency. In this money instructional activity, students read the book Deena's Lucky Penny, then complete a coin matching activity using the Internet. Learners also read Shel...
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Reaction Time
Third graders review important vocabulary to explain measures of central tendency and reaction time. In pairs, they measure reaction time of dropping and catching a ruler. Data is collected after repeated catches and information is...
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Earth is Round?
Third graders discuss how Aristotle concluded that the Earth was round. As a class, they review theories about the Earth's shape and describe how life on Earth would be different if it were flat. Individually, they make a moon book in...
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Coin Codes
Young scholars work on cracking coin codes in honor of the Navajo Code Talkers Medal. Students review the handout on Crack the Code. Young scholars race to see who can crack the code the fastest.
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Adding and Subtracting Money
Students investigate U.S. currency by pretending to buy food. In this money lesson, students discover the vocabulary and value for each U.S. coin, then add the amounts in dollars and cents of food items they wish to purchase....
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Luxury Hotel
Give the most important people watching the Olympics a beautiful place to stay! Learners create a luxury hotel for the games using AppleWorks, fractions, and their knowledge of perimeter and area. The math lesson plan includes resource...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Stone Fox
Students read and complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the novel, Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner. Included are reading, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections. A vocabulary/spelling...
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Dividends to 45
Review division skills using this resource. Learners answer thirty simple division questions. This is a quick and easy to review this concept.
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Chocolate Math
Students utilize chocolate to identify parts of a whole. In this fractions lesson, students discover the vocabulary associated with fractions and practice dividing a chocolate bar into pieces based on fraction problems....
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C is for Cookie-A MEAN-ingful Graphing Activity
Third graders, in groups, dissect a variety of brands of chocolate chip cookies and calculate the mean for each brand. They create their own bar graphs, pictographs, and line graphs to represent information.
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Indiana State Testing Review
In this literacy set of worksheets, 3rd graders practice getting ready for the state test. They have a writing and mathematics portion to complete for ISTEP preparation with the 3rd grade standards.
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Observing the Changes: The Warming of the North
After reviewing the causes and effects of climate change, students become observers for "Plant Watch," a program to monitor the effects of climate change on plants. Students record blooming and leafing dates for selected local species...
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Counting Money
Students learn how to count money. For this money lesson, students review the names and values for each coin. Students learn how to count bills and coins and how to write amounts of money. Students complete web...
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Place Value
In these twenty pages or recognizing place values worksheets, students review place value positions, name the place values of numbers from 3-digit to 5-digits, write the expanded forms, and underline the numbers in designated places....
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Less is More: Subtraction in Action
Pupils participate in group games to help review the concept of subtraction. During the games, they practice subtracting two-digit numbers and the concept of borrowing. They review their answers with the class and move on to...
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The Squares of Numbers in Multiplication
Students make multiplication squares. In this math activity, students review their multiplication facts and multiplication strategies. Students are introduced to multiplication squares when multiplying a number by itself.
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Fraction Reaction
Students review how to solve problems with fractions. In groups, they participate in a card game in which they identify the fraction and its equivalent. They also complete a worksheet related to fractions and have a partner check their...
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Adding Coins
In this coin review activity, students examine a sample menu and use their addition skills to respond to 5 short answer questions regarding the cost of the items on the menu.