Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Sorting by Color
Counting bears that are the same size and shape help students focus on just one attribute.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Size Sorting on the Big Screen
SWBAT sort objects by size. The instructor will use a Promethean board (interactive projection) to facilitate this lesson plan.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The First Day of Kindergarten Scary and Strange? More or Less!
Students will be able to sort pictures that are alike.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: So Many Squares! Red & Blue Sort It Out
SWBAT sort squares by color into 2 sets or groups.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Castle in the Clouds: Numbers: Fractions and Division
Enter the beautiful castle in the clouds and practice counting and grouping items to learn about fractions.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols, and Colors: Grouping
Find out how grouping is used in addition, multiplication and division. Then practice set recognition playing the two interactive games.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: First Grade Collecting Leaves With the Book Leaf Man
In this environmental science activity, students go on a leaf walk and collect different types of leaves, and then brainstorm characteristics of their leaves then classify them.
PBS
Pbs Mathline Lesson: Geometry, It's a Perfect Fit [Pdf]
This two-part geometry lesson plan has learners identify, describe, and classify two-dimensional shapes. Students engage in hands-on activities including identifying shapes in the classroom, creating patterns with shapes, identifying...
TVOntario
Tvo Kids: Bear's Birthday Party
Help Bear get ready for his birthday party by sorting the balloons, cupcakes, and presents.
Other
Laura Candler: Sylverster and the Magic Pebble Activities [Pdf]
Lesson plan utilizing cooperative learning for use with the book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig. Includes printable word-sort cards and discussion question cards.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Sort Bears by Color Graph
[Free Registration/Login Required] Sorting by color and creating a real graph from the results.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Sorting Shapes by Color
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use this flipchart to review sorting of shapes by color.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Spring Activities
[Free Registration/Login Required] This April calendar is packed with activities: Calendar, rhyming, graphing, seasons sort and assessment. "Th", "ch", "wh," and "sh" sort and assessment, tally marks, addition, and counting Easter eggs.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Fabulous Five
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains sorting, graphing and assessment concerning our five senses.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Functions vs. Non Functions
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students will analyze a relation to determine whether or not it is a function.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Introduction to Graphing
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will be introduced to the process of sorting, classifying, and graphing procedures through an interactive series of three activities.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Making Groups
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, K-3 students develop their algebraic sense by using a visual scaffold to sort different types of objects.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Tom's Number
Use the clues Tom gives you to figure out his number. The solution is right there on this one page website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Amy's Dominoes
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
FNO Press
From Now On: The Research Cycle, 2000
Excellent site from From Now On for students who are assigned research papers and need to begin finding and reading material. Part of a book, the site gives information on questioning, evaluating, planning, gathering, sorting,...
Topmarks Online
Topmarks: Coins Game
Coins game is a three activity money game which introduces children to UK coinage. It helps children with recognizing coins, sorting coins from lowest to highest, and counting money. Useful as an interactive whiteboard activity.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Animal Sorting
[Free Registration/Login Required] This K-2 flipchart is designed to make animal classification fun! Sort the animals into categories and think like a scientist!
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Pigeonhole Principle
What is the possibility that another student in your school will have your exact same initials? Try this math challenge using logical reasoning and the "Pigeonhole principle," to discover how this could actually happen. An engaging...