Better Lesson: Filling the Shadow

It's time to roll up those sleeves and get a little dirty in the second lesson of this series on the science of food. Investigate where plants and animals get the minerals they need to live in this two-part exploration of soil. First,...

How much does it cost to mail this letter? Scholars approach the real-life scenario of adding postage as they practice introductory addition. Each letter has a total amount it needs, and learners draw in the appropriately-priced stamps...

First graders use their understanding of composing and decomposing shapes to cover a given area. Today's lesson plan is bringing together many of the geometric skills from previous lessons.

Today, this common student answer will be the accepted one as students try to find different ways to fill in a hexagon.

Students discover what the latitude and longitude of their location is. They start walking and measure their shadow. They fill in a chart to discover the approximate time.

Students, in groups, examine a jar of coins to make both 'guesstimates' and estimates. They compare different estimations and complete a journal entry to summarize their findings.

Young scholars fill in a probability chart while attempting to catch candy with their non-dominant hands. They replicate the activity with a coin.