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Bedroom Floor Plan
Learners discover how floor plans for houses, specifically, bedrooms are made. In groups, they compare the characteristics of floor plans and zoning ordinances in order to meet the needs of those using it. To end the lesson, they...
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Factors for Grade 6: HCF, GCD and GCF
For this factors for grade 6: HCF, GCD, and GCF worksheet, 6th graders answer 10 multiple choice questions, about factors and divisors, with answers available online.
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Focusing Light With a Lens
High schoolers experiment with a converging lens. They observe the image of an object through a lens. They determine the magnification of the lens.
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Polygon Perimeters
Students define the terms polygon and perimeter to begin the lesson. Using a calculator, they practice determining the perimeter of various symbols in a painting. They discuss how geometry and art are related to one another.
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Will it Stretch?
Students explore elasticity and describe the effects of temperature changes on physical properties. In this rubber band stretch lesson students complete an experimental activity and show their results.
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Learning Lesson: How To Make A Rain Gauge
Students discover that rainfall amounts are rarely uniform which means the amount of rain is different from location to location. They construct their own rain gauge using everyday materials.
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Drawing Quadrilaterals
In this math instructional activity, learners draw quadrilaterals and also find the sums of the inner angles for each. They practice drawing rhombuses as unique quadrilaterals.
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4-H Clothing and Textiles Leader's Page
This activity could be used in a home economics class to teach students about sewing and clothing. Using this 10 question worksheet, learners explore the function of a sewing machine, and plan a project.
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Triangles in Architecture
Students find triangles in the real world. In this geometry lesson plan, students analyze and identify properties of two and three-dimensional objects. They differentiate between similarity and congruence.
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Medieval Castles
Second graders design a scale model of a medieval castle and its surroundings including the following items: castle, moat, bailey, drawbridge, turrets, dungeon, grounds, and outer walls. A perfect lesson for those kids who are fascinated...
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Energy Flow - How Much Biomass do Plants Produce?
Learners explore the concept of biomass. In this plant lesson plan, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to observe plant growth and biomass.
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The Box Problem
Students create graphic, algebraic and verbal ideas of functions. In this algebra lesson, students graph functions and identify the zeros of the functions. They find the domain and range and classify functions as relation or not.
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Honey Bee Facts And Figures: Math Skills
Learners practice their mathematics and mapping skills using examples from honey bee biology. Discuss why the colonies were found in this pattern. They examine food and water in the area, and how many humans live in the area where...
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Grade 3 Math-Advanced 5
In this grade 3 math worksheet, 3rd graders answer a set of 20 'advanced' multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts. Answers may be checked online.
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Honey Bee Anatomy and Identification
Students examine and dissect a worker honey bee to analyze the structures and functions of honey bees. They draw the structures they see and compare/contrast them to drawings or electron micrographs.
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How Big Is Your House?
Students create a scale drawing of their own homes. They use geometric formulas to find the area of each room and the total area of the home.
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Handwashing and Sanitation
Students apply Glo-Germ to their hands to see the amount of germs on their skin. As a class, they watch a demonstration on how to properly watch their hands to prevent the spread of disease. To end the lesson, they are introduced to the...
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Exact or Estimation
Students solve problems using estimation and exact calculations. In this algebra lesson, students use gum balls and thread to create hands on manipulatives to solve problems. They calculate the average of their total data.
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The Proof
Students will construct simple curves on graph paper by connecting a series of points between the vertical and horizontal axes. They share their designs and explain the patterns.
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Perimeter
For this math learning exercise, learners find the perimeter of each polygon after reading the definition and examples. They also draw three polygons and find the perimeters.
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Classification for Beginners
Students explore the process of classification. In this rock classification lesson, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to follow the provided steps to classify rocks.
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The Moon Book
In this moon worksheet, students read the book The Moon Book and list facts about the moon and draw eclipses. Students list 10 facts and draw 3 kinds of eclipses.
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The Baby Gate Problem
In this secondary mathematics learning exercise, students expand a six-panel play yard by two-panels Students determine the width of each panel and the area of the expansion. The one page learning exercise contains one problem with...
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How Many Pancake Tortoises
In this mathematics lesson, 3rd graders estimate how many pancake tortoises they think it will take to reach the height of a giraffe. Students watch a video and take notes before they begin the estimation process