Students convert among liquid measurement units. In this measurement instructional activity, students use Visual Thesaurus to gather information about customary units for liquid measure such as cup, pint, and quart, then students...

Students explore how water shortage affects everyday life. In this social justice lesson plan, students discuss information about water shortage in Ghana. A water shortage simulation/game is played in which a "Canadian" team starts with...

Students practice using measuring techniques by examining bubbles.  For this geometry lesson, students utilize mathematic formulas to discover the circumference and diameter of soap bubbles they blow.  Students practice...

Sixth graders explore cooking by creating food in class. In this ingredient measurement lesson, 6th graders discuss some of their favorite foods and review the proper recipes to cook them. Students utilize fractions to create a new...

Students explore math functions by solving word problems in class. In this multiplication lesson, students utilize colored cubes and base blocks to visualize multiplication problems. Students identify the multiplication values within...

First graders explore number sense by participating in a measurement estimation activity. In this weight lesson, 1st graders discuss the differences between measurement units, both English and Metric. Students examine a loaf of bread to...

Second graders review the weather through a role-playing game.