Curated OER
Pumpkin Circuit
Students complete a variety of activities using pumpkins. They visit various stations with various pumpkin activities.
Curated OER
Estimation
Students estimate quantity, length, and area. Students practice making comparison estimations of different items and estimate whether or not the amount is greater or less than a certain amount. Students practice making estimations.
Curated OER
By Golly By Gum
Students identify the different steps in the scientific method. In this inquiry lesson, students determine the mass of the gum after chewing it for sometime. They explain what happens to the lost mass.
Curated OER
Map Making/Floor Plans/Map Reading
Students apply their knowledge of scale when mapping the classroom. They determine the use of a map legend and orient a map using a compass. They create the classroom maps using transfer graph paper.
Curated OER
Balancing the Scales: Understanding Ratios
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of ratios. In groups, they convert sets of numbers into a ratio. After practicing, they use the ratios and proportions to solve story problems. They also calculate map distances and...
Curated OER
What Does It Matter?
Students define matter, the chemical properties of matter, and the physical properties of matter. They name physical and chemical properties of matter (by classifying using a Tree Map). Students determine the mass, volume, and density of...
Curated OER
Patterns in Tables
In this patterns in tables practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to write functions.
Curated OER
Leveled Problem Solving: Ordering Fractions and Decimals
For this ordering fractions and decimals practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
Curated OER
Divide by a Unit Fraction
In this dividing by unit fractions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
Curated OER
Use Formulas for Perimeter
In this perimeter formula learning exercise, students solve a set of 6 word problems related to the perimeter of various shapes, then tell how they arrive at the answer.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Customary Units of Length
In this perimeter/units of length instructional activity, students solve a set of 6 word problems using perimeter and customary units of length.
Curated OER
Out of This World
Students are introduced to the solar system and its place in the universe. They begin to grasp the idea of very large numbers by estimating and computing how long it take the class to make a million x's.
Curated OER
Heating the Atmosphere
Pupils construct a thermograph for maximum and minimum temperatures for the 2-week period. They illustrate how the earth's atmosphere is heated by convection and conduction currents and evaporation of water.
Curated OER
What on Earth is Greater Than?
Learners compare things that are greater than, less than, or equal to, compare the Earth to other planets, and list planets from greatest size to smallest size.
Curated OER
Geometry in Tessellations
Students examine tessellations and their geometric properties. Students explore the concept of tessellations and lines, planes, angles, and polygons. Students experiment with the area and perimeter of polygons. Students analyze...
Curated OER
Classifying and Constructing Corners
Fifth graders, after seeing Honeycomb examples, complete a Classifying Angles worksheet, Clock worksheet, and Defining Angles worksheet.