Ohio Department of Education
Actions with Fractions: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators
Fourth graders develop a conceptual understanding of fractions and begin to add and subtract fractions with like denominators. Included is a worksheet to assess readiness and a teacher's checklist showing class understanding at a...
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Music Twister
Distinguish the sound of musical notes and correctly name them. For this music lesson, participate in a game of musical twister where the circles are renamed with musical note names. Additionally, display recognition of eighth, quarter,...
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Telling Time
Third graders use a clock to physically identify time at the quarter hour. As a class, they are randomly called on and expected to hold up their clock with the correct time. They complete a worksheet and answer questions to complete...
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EGG-Cercise Relays: Spring Fun Day
Students take part in a fun holiday circuit training activity that promotes good sportsmanship and encourages students to challenge themselves using a variety of throwing and catching tasks.
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Hearts in Motion
Learners participate in cardiovascular activities. In this physical education lesson, students are divided into groups and brainstorm activities to get their heart rate up. Learners demonstrate the activity for classmates.
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Plate Tectonics
Young scholars identify the three layers of the earth: core, mantle and crust. They demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of convergent and divergent motions of the earth and an understanding of plate tectonics.
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Mr. V's 'Math Awareness Game'
Students play a math game to reinforce math skills. They calculate a problem, if they have the card with the correct answer, they hold that card up. All incorrect cards go to the student holding the correct answer or the teacher.
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Transforming Fairy Tales: Editing
Students edit fairy tales. In this transforming fairy tales instructional activity, students edit their previously written fairy tales for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Students also have the opportunity to peer edit.