Fifth graders practice using the English measuring system by creating fractions.  In this parts of a whole lesson, 5th graders combine math key bars to simulate small parts of a bigger item.  Students combine the pieces to...

Pupils explore the ways in which people's actions affect fish. They discuss pollutants that are in the water. Students define the terms chemicals, cooling pond, and pollutant. They create a book about Happy the Fish.

Students investigate the concept of molarity and its relationship to the concentration of a solution. After mixing chemical solutions, they calculate how many moles of acid and base should be in each solution. They record their results...

Students explore the effects of chemical reactions when cooking. Using the Internet, they research enzymes and then mix jello. They examine their results and test enzyme activity by adding pineapple to the jello. Finally, they test...

Pupils explore decimals and fractions using groups of 100 pennies. By classifying the pennies in different ways, there are an unlimited number of ways to learn fractions, decimals, and place value in money. This is a good, hands-on math...

Students explore consumer math by participating in estimate exercises. In this currency lesson, students identify and define each piece of U.S. currency and their value to the monetary system. Students complete several money worksheets...

Students design, build, draw, or bake a creature of their choice and present to the class. They write a paper including the creature's habitat, method of getting energy, their creature as a producer or consumer, predator or prey species...

Students practice cooking by following recipe instructions.  In this measuring activity, students read food recipes and collect the materials needed to make one batch, then double the recipe to create twice as much food....