Young scholars investigate how ocean currents affect our world. In this ocean currents lesson, students perform an experiment to show how cold water is near the poles and warm water is near the equator. Young scholars use...

Here is a great hands-on activity that should lead to a greater understanding of salt water, why the ocean is salty, and how ocean waves are formed. This terrific, old-school lesson has clearly described activities, and all of the...

Sixth graders measure distances on a map using string and a ruler. They complete mathematical word problems about measurement.

Fourth graders plot points on a graph, connect the dots to make the ocean floor profile and label the topographical features. They utilize a worksheet and a website imbedded in this plan to plot the ocean floor.

Students use maps, scales, and describe locations in order to learn about spatial sense. In this spatial sense lesson plan, students participate in many activities for this spatial sense unit that should last throughout the year.

Seventh graders investigate how to make and set up a scatter plot. In this statistics lesson, 7th graders collect data and plot it. They analyze their data and discuss their results.

Students solve problems involving area. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of an object and relate it to the area of the ocean. They define what exactly and area is and then solve problems relating to the real world.

Students study the water cycle and how the sun is an important factor.  In this water cycle activity students investigate how to desalinate water and explore the different densities of fresh versus saltwater.

Students study the difference between weather and climate.  In this climate systems lesson students search the Internet for the parts of the Earth's system, gather climate data and complete a challenge scenario. 

Students examine hurricanes. In this web-based meteorology instructional activity, students study the relationship between ocean temperature and hurricane intensity. They differentiate between intensity and frequency of hurricanes.

Sixth graders recognize that the Earth was different in different eras. In this Mesozoic Era lesson plan, 6th graders compare the time frame of the different eras and how long they lasted for by graphing them. Students study the...

In this general knowledge worksheet, students answer twenty common-knowledge questions on the lines provided.

Students use this hands-on math center to explore estimation and counting by tens with Goldfish.

Students plan a voyage as the captain of a tall ship in the early days of exploration and merchant trading. They choose 2 ships and 3 voyages for a total of 6 possibilities. They calculate the number of days and distance of their...

Students predict and explore to discover which objects sink or float in fresh and salt water, predict how salt affect objects, write predictions on T chart, discuss difference between man-made and natural waters, and graph results.

Students explore estimation and count by tens with Goldfish crackers.

A hands-on lesson plan for grades K-3 on estimation using goldfish crackers. Lesson used in conjunction with an oceans unit.

This site includes questions related to reading and understanding graphs. There are links on this site to lesson plans, benchmarks, and other webpages all of which mostly center about probability and statistics.