Young scholars choose various shapes and colors to create a Valentine's 'person'.  In this Valentine's Day lesson, students design collages, make prints and mosaic pictures.  More advanced young scholars create a Tessellation...

These real-life scenarios are a good way to get your scholars thinking about applying fractions. They employ equivalent fractions and simplification in their answers, matching each question to one of the fractions on the right. Consider...

In these story problem worksheets, students read the story problem of 'The Case of the Mysterious Money Trail.' Students then use the information from the story to help them solve the problem. Students find a number pattern using...

Root vegetables inspire the series of activities included here. Class members participate in activities related to language arts, social studies, science, visual art, and math. At first, the long list might feel overwhelming; however,...

Can you use X-rays to measure bone mineral density? This is the essential question that learners must answer in the first installment of a seven-part series. They brainstorm ideas about necessary background information and what they...

In this holiday worksheet, students solve the logic puzzle using the theme of Easter. They solve the problems while filling in the graphic organizer.

In this days of the week, colors, and numbers worksheet, learners complete a crossword, pick out words that represent numbers, and more. Students complete 3 activities.

In this counting learning exercise, students solve fifteen counting exercises using the appropriate counting technique.  Solutions are provided on the last page.

Learners identify five basic geometric shapes by naming them according to their defining characteristics. They draw the shapes and identify food with similar shapes.

In this logic learning exercise, students solve a logic puzzle about the favorite animals and the T shirt color for five friends. Using the chart which is provided, students use logic to decide who liked what animal and wore which shirt.

For this probability worksheet, students read through an example problem regarding probability. They then use what they read to answer the 7 probability questions on the page.

In this word and color recognition booklet template, students follow the textual clues to draw and color their own apple pictures in order to create an apple counting booklet.

For this understanding fractions worksheet, students read about fractions and respond to 16 multi-step, word problem, and fill in the blank questions.

This PowerPoint provides opportunities for students to explore geometric transformations. Students examine the position of figures in several photographs and identify each pair as reflections, rotations, or translations.

Sixth graders identify various angles by using pattern blocks. In this measurement lesson, 6th graders find out how many degrees are in each of the different angles of the various pattern blocks.

Students purchase items in their classroom store. In this money instructional activity students create a classroom store. The students have a given amount of money and have to decide if they have enough to purchase the items that they...

In this order of operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) instructional activity, students solve 4 word problems demonstrating their understanding of the concept.

Sixth graders create polygons. In this shapes instructional activity, 6th graders explore prefixes such as oct, tri, quad, pent, etc. and share their findings. Students use pattern blocks to create two different polygons and label them.

In this Probability worksheet, students solve problems involving permutations and combinations.  The one page worksheet contains 10 questions.  Answers are not included.

Students work together to discover the importance of charts while navigating. They complete a worksheet and practice reading maps. They create their own nautical chart to complete the lesson.

Students demonstrate how to take bearings using a compass. In pairs, they select objects in the classroom then write down its first initial and bearing. They exchange papers and try to disciver their partner's object.

Second graders use physical models to represent and demonstrate place value concepts by using base-ten blocks and hundreds charts. They compare numbers to see which number is smaller or larger and put numbers in order from smallest to...

Students study the basic concepts of the Global Positioning System and how it increases the accuracy of navigation. They examine trilateration and how the speed of light is used to calculate distances.

Learners build parallel circuits, exploring how they function and looking at their unique features. They describe how current changes when batteries are added in parallel or removed from a parallel arrangement, demonstrate the process of...