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Writing Equations
Students write linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students are given information and asked to write an equation. They solve real world problems apply concepts of linear equations.
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Numeracy Lesson Plan: Reception
Learners examine number sense by participating in identification activities. For this number value lesson, students practice counting from 1-10, identifying number flash cards, reading clocks and multiplying basic numbers. Learners...
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Tessellation Design And Construction
Students study the basic elements and concepts of the visual art's perceptual component - such as shape, line and color. They create tessellations that foster problem solving and reflective thinking.
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Basketball Calculating Percentage
Seventh graders calculate percentages, convert fractions to decimals, and decimals to fractions using information from a basketball game.
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Seeing Double
Learners develop an intuitive definition for symmetry after viewing a PBS video. They examine asymmetrical patterns and demonstrate their knowledge by changing them to symmytrical.
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Design a House
Young scholars explore the basics of house design and compare examples of architecture from different times and places. The influence of site, materials, function, form and style are probed as their own floor plans are created.
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Trigonometric Functions of Special Angles
Students explore the concept of the six trigonometric functions, places where the functions can be utilized, and apply these functions to several electrical application problems.
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Growing and Graphing
Students visit a 2nd and a 4th grade class to measure the heights of older students using large building blocks as a non-standard unit of measure. They can also measure adults in the school community. Results are displayed in...
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Accounting --Forming and Solving Business Organizations
Students identify and explain three forms of business ownership: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership and Corporation. They review what a proprietorship is, the advantages and disadvantages of a proprietorship, how to form and dissolve a...
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Imaginary Spaces: Designing a Play Space
Students apply their enthusiasm for imaginary play to create their own imaginary play space. In this novice architectural design instructional activity, students arrange and glue pre-cut foam shapes to a cardboard base to set up their...
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Sit on It!
Students design and create a chair. Students look at current stool design and come up with a prototype from donated materials. Students then test their chair in various settings.
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Guess My Shape
Young scholars describe shapes to other students who have to guess that shape. In this shape lesson plan, young scholars describe shape attributes to other students. Then those other young scholars have to guess the shape that is being...
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Caldecott Medal Winners
Second graders identify Caldecott Medal winners. In this library media lesson plan, 2nd graders view an overhead transparency of Caldecott Medal winners from 1987-2004 and answer questions based on the data that is displayed.
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Composite Functions
Students create a poster to explain composite functions. In this composite function worksheet, students explore linear equations and functions. They complete a worksheet and use manipulatives to complete problems.
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Color the Trucks
Students become familiar with the jobs of different types of trucks. In this color of trucks lesson, students decorate trucks with decorations based on the job of the truck. Students describe the trucks they've colored.
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Ocean Exploration: How Doea you Data Grow? (Grades 7-8)
Students explore fieldwork. In this seventh or eighth grade mathematics lesson plan, students watch a video on data collection in the field. Students use fieldwork to gather data about their school environment. ...
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Any Nook or Cranny
Students create a reading nook. In this measurement lesson, students find a spot in the classroom to turn into a reading nook. They need to measure how much space they need to fit students and supplies into their nook.
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Arithmetic Complex Numbers
Students convert quadratic functions from standard form to vertex form. In this algebra lesson, students solve polynomials using synthetic and long division. They derive and apply the remainder theorem and factor theorem.
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Finding Slope of a Line
Young scholars calculate the slope of a line. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph a line using the slope and y-intercepts. They define the steepness of the line using the slope.
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Race Track (Culminating Activity)
Learners graph and solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students use the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. They relate lines to the real world using different applications.
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Water Shortages
Students explore natural elements by participating in a bingo activity. In this water usage lesson, students discuss the importance of clean water and complete worksheets based on water shortage statistics. Students utilize flashcards to...
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Estimating Solutions to Word Problems
Fourth graders explore number sense by completing word problems in class. In this estimation lesson, 4th graders define terms such as sum, difference, estimate and best. Students complete estimating worksheets based on the concept of...
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Numeracy Lesson Plans
Young scholars complete a series of lesson plans dealing with numbers, counting, and ordering. In this numbers lesson plan, students identify numbers, identify number patterns, count forwards and backwards, and more.