First graders predict, collect data, and create a graph based on gummy bear colors they are given. In this graphing lesson plan, 1st graders first predict how many colors of gummy bears there are. They then count the colors, graph them,...

Learners practice identifying quantities of items and materials using numbers.  In this counting lesson plan, students read The Gummi Bear Counting Book by Lindley Boegehold, and utilize a bag of gummy bears as a counting tool....

Second graders predict and graph data based on the color of jelly beans they think are in a handful. In this prediction lesson plan, 2nd graders will predict how many of each color jellybean are in a handful. Then they graph these...

Second graders graph M & M's by color. In this graphing lesson plan, 2nd graders first predict how many of each color they think are in a handful of M & M's. Then they graph the amounts of each color on a computer program....

In this social studies instructional activity, students learn the history of the Statue of Liberty and investigate 6 American symbols. Students answer 12 questions about the statue and do research to find the meaning of the American...

Students investigate energy sources by examining photographs.  In this atomic energy lesson,  students identify and describe various pictures and how atomic energy is used in them.  Students create a presentation...

Students work with the mathematics unit of collection, organization, and presentation of data. In this math and technology lesson plan, students use Valentine M & M’s and The Graph Club to sort and graph the various colored M & M’s.

Students complete a lab activity.  In this hardness of rocks lesson, students observe and touch various rock samples.  Students determine if they can make a scratch mark on any of the rock samples and use the Internet to learn...

Second graders collect data from their families about their reading habits and graph them. In this graphing family reading habits lesson, 2nd graders interview family members about their reading habits. They then use a graphing computer...

Learners write simple addition number sentences. In this addition lesson, students write simple addition number sentences using tangible objects as their guide. Using a paint or drawing program on the computer, learners create a visual...

Students calculate the perimeter of a random shape on a grid.