Students use fractals to analyze nature. In this geometry lesson, students work in groups using technology and math to communicate. They identify where in the real world fractal can be seen.

Students explore organization by participating in an object sorting activity. In this classification activity, students view a diagram which details the different ways to sort items. Students practice sorting random objects in class by...

Second graders make boats by folding paper. They identify and draw shapes made during the creating process and place lines of symmetry on them. They demonstrate their understanding by completing an activity sheet imbedded in this plan.

In this counting activity, students count sets of space related objects, writing the number counted, then color object sets of 18.

Students explore the concept of daylight. In this daylight lesson, students compare the amount of daylight on a particular day in Anchorage compared with daylight where they live. Students color maps of the US according to amount of...

Students listen to the story The Very Busy Spider  and participate in an art activity related to the book. For this story inspired art lesson, students use a Very Busy Spider printable and cut out the spider's body  and connect...

Students discuss tables, multiples, fractions, ratios, and probability while participating in daily activities in this cross-curricular Math instructional activity using examples from Literature. State standards in Mathematics are...

In this math worksheet, students complete an elephant-shaped connect-the-dots picture. The numbers range from one to thirty-eight. Students may also color in the illustration when they are finished.

Students experiment with point graphs. In this math lesson, students are divided into groups and perform an experiment to see how high a ball bounces, recording their results on a point graph. Students then answer provided questions.

Students use clock arithmetic to find remainders. In this patterns in math lesson, students explore the relationship between clock arithmetic and remainders using a computer applet. Students also identify patterns in Pascal's triangle...

In this thinking skills worksheet, students draw a line connecting each blue figure without touching any other color. Students connect 4 figures.

Students practice making reasonable estimates. In this consumer math, students round purchase prices of items to estimate the total cost. Students practice using metal computations to arrive at estimates.

Students become "shape detectives" as they identify, name, create and describe common shapes within pictures and objects found within the learning environment. Suggestions include incorporating shapes into all learning areas and daily...

Pupils examine the patterns that exist in Pascal's Triangle. They explore multiples and factors. Sudents use an applet to create and color the multiples in Pascal's Triangle.

Fifth graders explore the relationship between customary and metric units of measurement. Through discussion and hands-on activities, they discover how units of measurement are related. Students create a millions book to aid in their...

In this health and diet instructional activity, students ask ten of their friends what their favorite vegetables are. Then they tally their votes and shade them in on the graph provided.