Learners plant seeds, observe and tend plants. They identify major plant parts, how to germinate and troubleshoot problems with plants; and, that plants need water, light, and soil nutrients to thrive. They create a Plant Growth Data Log.

How does your garden grow? Use proportions to help Tim answer that question. By using their understanding of proportional relationships, pupils determine the number of seeds that will sprout. They create their own linear...

Second graders investigate the best conditions for growing plants while considering how math, science, and technology are interrelated in this study. They partner with an upper grade through the use of the Internet and conduct a...

Not all structures take the shape of a polygon. The 21st lesson in a series of 29 shows young mathematicians they can create polygons out of composite shapes. Once they deconstruct the structures, they find the area of the composite figure.

Young scholars create number sentences for a given word problem. For this word problem lesson, students read word problems, create a number sentence, then work the problems and give an answer.

Students explore environmental protection by conducting a research experiment in class. In this botany lesson, students identify the necessities for growing a plant indoors and create a small terrarium for their plant. Students observe...

Celebrate fall with four pumpkin themed hands-on activities! After learning about pumpkins, scholars complete two activity sheets that reinforce estimation and word problems. They then plant pumpkin seeds and bake a pie in...

Students watch a video on plant parts and identify the function of plant parts. In this plants lesson plan, students identify the parts of plants they eat and relate it back to the food pyramid and perform math problems as they do this.

Students plant bean seeds, watch them grow, and measure them with non-standard objects. They describe the bean's growth in a journal and record the growth on a calendar.

In this word problems with fractions with unlike denominators worksheet, 5th graders solve six addition and subtraction problems and show their work.

For this perimeter and area worksheet, learners solve 6 word problems where they must determine the perimeter or area of complex figures. Diagrams are provided and real world applications like gardens and carpeting are used in the problems.

In division, word problems often help learners understand the application aspect of the math. By prompting them to label division problems as either grouping or sharing, this worksheet takes a less intimidating and more relatable...

Students discuss the directions on a package of seeds. They open the package, count the seeds, and determine the planting requirements for the seeds.

Young scholars are introduced to the seed cycle and draw the specific steps. In groups, they identify the human barriers to the spreading of weeds. After calculating the rate of spreading of the Yellowstar Thistle, they create graphs to...

Students apply math skills to determining how much corn seed to plant in 100 acres. They compute the amount of weed killer needed and after totaling how many bushels per acre they harvest, they calculate their profits.

Learners research aspects of gardening including nutrition, costs, and soil preparation. They then write a report detailing the planning of the garden and compare costs to buying the items.

Students study the pumpkin. In this pumpkin lesson, students participate in different activities that explain the history of pumpkins and how pumpkins develop and grow, read "The Great Pumpkin Story" and answer comprehensive questions...

In this percentages worksheet, students read about how to express numbers as fractions, convert to decimal form and find the percent. They practice by solving four problems using the method they read about.

Students plant a garden and keep track of it. In this geometrical garden lesson, students collect data from their garden twice a week. They graph their finding and figure out how many square feet of growing space each person needs...

In this model percents practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this multiply by 10 worksheet, students use the illustrations in the first two problems to help them multiply by 10. Students solve six word problems that multiply by 10.

Pupils investigate how weather affects how plants grow. They collect data on weather and plant growth for a week and display the data on a graph. For a culminating experience they design a movie using software that shows plant growth...

Fourth graders read a poem about rice and identify its importance around the world. In this rice lesson, 4th graders read about the role of rice in various nutritional sectors around the world. Students complete two word problems about...

In this sixth grade mathematics activity, 6th graders evaluate their knowledge of grade level mathematics expectations.  The sixteen page activity contains ten problems, several of which are multi-tiered assessment.  Answers...