Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Plane! The Plane!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work with polygons.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geo Jammin' - Day 1, Lesson 1: Gee Quiz!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are introduced to geometry by a teacher made puppet called Geo George.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Principles of Desigh

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the principals of design or are introduced to them for the first time. The intention of the assignment is to reinforce the principles. There are strategies given to help diverse learners. The use of pictures is essential...
Worksheet
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Geometry Assessment: Solid Figures

For Students 5th - 6th
For this geometry assessment worksheet, students match the drawing of two faces of the solid to the name of the solid for six geometric figures.
Lesson Plan
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Spiders

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a variety of center activities to study spider characteristics and facts. They solve math problems, identify spider body parts, and study vocabulary words to use in creative writing about spiders.
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Simply Unique

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify, compare and contrast simple machines and their functions. They work together in groups to complete experiments using the simple machines. They write in their journals to reflect on the lesson.
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A Worm World

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils maintain a compost bin and build a worm observatory. They design experiments relating to worms and record observations in a worm journal.
Worksheet
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How Big is 1 Million?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this greater numbers worksheet, students enhance their understanding of the number 1 million by answer the six word problems that use the number in various forms.
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A World Of Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a variety of experiments with solids, liquids and gases. They read books about matter, identify the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases and the sort and classify a variety of matter. Students make...
Lesson Plan
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Five Senses: Brave Little Monster

For Teachers K
Students identify which of the five senses is being used at a given time. They read "Brave Little Monster" by Ken Baker and then read the story again as they match student-made cards depicting the five senses to moments in the story.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 4, Lesson 15: Geo Jingo Jivin'

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore how musical instruments h ave varying geometric shape, and how those geometric shapes correspond to three-dimenaional shapes that students have studied.
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Comedia dell' Arte Paper Masks

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create masks from the Italian Renaisance theatre and use them in one-act plays they write. they analyze the role and development of theatre in world cultures.
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Making The Height

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders apply estimation techniques to determine how high any one basketball player can jump.
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How Did We Get to School Today?

For Teachers 1st
First graders draw pictures of how they came to school.
Lesson Planet Article
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Fun with Shapes!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use these lesson plans to teach shapes in creative, hands-on ways!
Lesson Plan
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Roman Archy

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use Google Earth to examine Roman architecture. In this ancient Rome lesson, 3rd graders visit the noted URLs to look at examples of Roman architecture. Students work in teams to examine data about the structures.
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Fossils

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students act as paleontologists to discover who a mystery guest to the classroom was. They do not know the identity of the guest but infer the identity from items left behind in the classroom. They make inferences from dinosaur fossils.
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Froggy Fun

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students are introduced to the concept of life cycles. They discover how many species go through their lives in a series of stages from birth or hatching to adulthood. Such stages make up the life cycle. Students investigate the life...
Worksheet
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Spectral Classification of Stars

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this spectral composition of stars worksheet, learners use data collected by a spectroscope to compare the stellar spectra to a standard for 5 stars. Students compare the spectral lines to the temperatures of the stars.
Lesson Planet Article
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Tips to Help You Organize Your Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Start the school year off right with great organizational ideas for the classroom
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Grouping With Illustrations Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use grouping to solve a word problem with division. The video is followed by additional problems for students to practice the skills discussed...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Perfect Parade

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Help Max and Ruthie set up the band following the mayor's directions. The activity sheet and teacher's guide will help make this into a fun lesson.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Understanding Sharing With Illustrations

For Students 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use grouping with pictures to split the total into two equal groups. The video is followed by additional problems for students to practice the...
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Grouping and Grazing

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A game that reviews grouping in fives and tens, and adding and subtracting. The instuctions are clear and include a video of how to play.