Patterns Lesson Plans

Students discover there are patterns all around them in their daily lives. In groups, they sort pattern blocks by size and color. Using the internet, they create their own type of patterns and share them with the class.

This lesson has students investigate a variety of patterns. In this "patterns" math lesson, students participate in a "pass the pattern" game in which they shut their eyes and tap rhythmic patterns on a classmate's back. This lesson has students imitate clapping patterns modeled by the teacher. This lesson has students create tactile patterns using a variety of textured materials such as sand paper and cotton balls.

2nd graders design patterns. In this pattern lesson, 2nd graders use the website www.shodor.org to create a pattern with a partner. 2nd graders then answer computer generated questions about the pattern they created. 2nd graders next create a pattern using unifix cubes.

This lesson has 2nd graders create a unique print using vegetable stencils and tempera paints applied to grid like pattern formed from cut pieces of paper. They choose either a warm or a cool color scheme.

In this lesson students demonstrate ability to sight read rhythms and the ability to auditorily discriminate these rhythm patterns by listening to them performed by the teacher. They create an eight-beat long rhythm pattern.

In this lesson students research patterns in nature which illustrate biological and mathematical concepts. They research fractals, Fibonaccis numbers, whale and butterfly migration patterns, whale identification, flower patterns, biorhythms and fingerprints.

1st graders watch a short video to introduce themselves to place value in addition and subtraction. As a class, they identify all even numbers up to one hundred and explain the pattern. They use addition strategies to fill in the missing numbers on the number grid.

7th graders analyze the elements of a symphony for rhythm, patterns, color, and texture.  In this poetry and art lesson, 7th graders apply the elements of music to visual art. 7th graders write a reflection showing the similarities of these art forms.

Learners explore rhythm, patterns, color and texture in art and poetry. In this poetry lesson, learners perform a class symphony and note the elements they experience. Learners work in small groups to create a visual art piece that relates the elements discussed.

Learners watch the Cyberchase episode, "The Poddleville Case" and play online games to examine how patterns are sequences that repeat or change in an orderly way. The lesson culminates with learners creating their own patterns to use in their ow