After examining how a spring scale works, teams work together to design their own general measurement device. Reading material provides background information, but there is no part of the procedure in which learners handle an actual...

In order for learners to acquire knowledge about math concepts, and in particular fractions, they need concrete ways to practice an abstract concept.¿¿¿ Using Hershey bars builds on prior knowledge as most students have probably...

Most middle schoolers probably feel that quilting is at best an activity left to their grandmothers. This lesson uses the Zome modeling system to get them to realize how shapes in quilting are really tessellations and repeating patterns....

Students complete experiments to determine how rocket fuel is affected by surface area and temperature. They compare the reaction rates of antacid tablets. They discuss their results to complete the lesson.

Fifth graders investigate data from maps to solve problems. In this data instructional activity, 5th graders study maps and collect data from each map. Students present their data in a variety of ways and calculate the mode, mean,...

John won the election, but by how much more? Your learners will calculate how many votes each candidate received in order to determine the difference. Use with other lessons provided in the series to practice different variations of this...

Learners examine the probability of an event. In this probability lesson plan, students determine whether it is likely that an event will occur in coin flipping activities. They work with two and four coins, and one die in three...

Fifth graders practice calculating probability using statistics.  In this math statistics lesson, 5th graders discover the meanings of the terms unlikely, likely, eventually, and chance, when asked to answer questions about the...

Students create scale drawings, and ultimately scale models, of real-world objects in this Math lesson about ratios, proportion, scaling factors, and cross products. The lesson includes ideas for cross-curricular extensions and is...

Learners calculate fractions used in various food recipes in this Math lesson with real world applications. The lesson is geared towards upper elementary students but can be adapted for various levels of learners. State math standards...

Students explore circumference and diameter. In this math lesson, students apply their knowledge of circumference and diameter to solve mathematical riddles. Students apply this knowledge to find circumference and diameter of various...

Fifth graders are introduced to the concept of probability. Using dice, they identify which rolls have the greatest chance of occuring after completing an experiement in which they roll the dice and graph the results. They explain...

Fifth graders interpret data into graphs and percentages.  In this organizing data lesson, 5th graders discuss bar, circle and line graphs.  Students complete bar graph and apply probability using the results.

Students find coordinate points on a grid and create a line graph with those points. This lesson should ideally be used during a unit on various types of graphs. They make and use coordinate systems to specify locations and to describe...

Young scholars gather high and low temperature readings through email. In this temperature graphing lesson, students use a spreadsheet to input data for a graph. young scholars interpret the graphs to compare and contrast the data from...

Students discuss tables, multiples, fractions, ratios, and probability while participating in daily activities in this cross-curricular Math lesson plan using examples from Literature. State standards in Mathematics are addressed over...

In this television watching worksheet, students determine the amount of television they watch in a week by recording the names and times of the shows. They total the number of hours of watching time. You can use this with upper...

Your learners create their own spinner using different colors and analyze the likelihood of landing on certain colors. The solutions are presented as fractions.

Introduce young learners to the important life skill of responsibly managing money and recording how much they spend and save. 

Help youngsters understand how to manage small amounts of money by discussing an allowance and the difference between spending, saving, and giving.  

How do we determine how much information to include and what can be left out? By playing a game of 20 questions, the class generates the best strategies for finding a number. They then move on to guessing the next letter in a short...

Students use math to solve encrypted messages.

Students collect and analyze data, then draw conclusions from the data and apply basic concepts of probability.

Students perform an experiment. In this combinations lesson, students complete an experiment where they find out how many ice cream cone combinations they can make with 5 different flavors of ice cream and 4 types of cones. They design a...