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Taking Estimation and Measurement Outside
Eighth graders gain a better understanding of visual distances and estimation. They actively practice using metric measurement and conversion. Students practice cooperative exploring and team building.
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Draw a Picture
In this math word problems activity, 5th graders complete 5 word problems. Students must use the strategy of drawing a picture to help them solve each problem.
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It's a Sale!
Students make good decisions about making purchases of items on sale and explain how percentages effect cost.
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Subtraction (Single Digits)
First graders demonstrate subtraction process using an object (fish scales), set up a subtraction problem using fish scales, and apply the subtraction sign when separating sets of objects.
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Piecing it Together: Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Students add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. They "fish" for and solve a number of fraction problems requiring adding, subtracting, finding equivalent fractions, and using mixed numbers.
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State Economy Chart
Fifth graders research and record statistics on the economy of an assigned state. They create a spreadsheet in Excel to report the data and a 3D Pie graph using the Chart Wizard in Excel to represent their states' data.
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Arithmetic Revisions
For this algebra worksheet, students perform basic addition and subtraction operations by finding the missing digits. There are 30 questions dealing with multiplication, addition and graphing.
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Favorite Days
Students collect and organize data about themselves. In this data analysis lesson, students discuss their favorite calendar dates and explore ways to display the data.
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World Without Oil
Students discover the world of fossil fuels and oil shortages. In this world economy instructional activity, students read articles on the Internet discussing the world's dependence on oil and the possibility of an extended oil...
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Chalkboard Relay
Students solve addition facts. In this computation lesson plan, students participate in a relay activity where one player writes a number on the chalkboard and the second player writes a second number underneath it. The second player...
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The Big Buck Adventure
Young scholars practice making change, and adding and subtracting money. In this money lesson, students listen to a reading of The Big Buck Adventure by Shelley Gil. They access teacher assigned web sites to practice making change,...
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Mayor Puts City on Diet to Lose a Million Pounds
Students read a story called Mayor Puts City on Diet to Lose a Million Pounds and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. For this current event Lose a Million Pounds lesson plan, students respond to literature by...
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Spicy Hot Colors
First graders discover the importance of primary colors by reading a book in class. In this art lesson, 1st graders read the book Spicy Hot Colors, and discuss the three primary colors and the numerous combinations they can make....
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Equations Analysis Test
In this algebra worksheet, students are asked to solve equations by completing word problems based on clues. They have to make the equation a true statement. There are 37 questions with an answer key.
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Complex Numbers
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve complex numbers using division. multiplication, addition and subtraction. There are 11 questions with an answer key.
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Colonial Currency
Fifth graders develop a common currency. In this colonial currency lesson, 5th graders exchange beads, rice, coins, and paper bills for goods and services. Students explore web tools to research ways colonists used money, even if it was...
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Line and Shape Game
High schoolers create a picture of an actual scene or overlap the called out lines or shapes into a space-breaker. If someone calls out a line or shape a student had not planned to use in the art, they have to figure out some way to use...
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Perfection on Ice!: Math, Geometry, Fibonacci Numbers, Olympics
Young scholars use the human body as a foundation for gaining practice in measuring angles and calculating ratios and proportions.
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Having Fun Working with Fractions
Pupils participate in various activities that increase their understanding of and ability to solve problems with fractions.
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Rhythm
Third graders sing in 3/4 meter with an upbeat. They write a poem using descriptive words. Students move at different speeds to show quarter, half and eigth notes. They play a math game involving the number of beats a quarter, half and...
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introduction
Students participate in a lesson that is intended for the first days of school. They are led through introductions and how the class is organized for working on a daily basis. They sign behavior contracts and other paperwork as directed...
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I Am Special
Students conclude and acknowledge that each person is unique and special. In this I Am Special lesson plan, students compare their digital photograph to pictures of people in magazines to determine likenesses/differences. They describe...
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Compare 2-D Shapes
Second graders examine the attributes of two-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, 2nd graders play a game in order to identify two-dimensional shapes and to name them.
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Finding Probability
In this finding probability worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to seven mathematical equations involving probability.