Music theory lessons can be very tricky for some people. Children with a basic understanding of musical concepts take on the task of transposing music and identifying scale sets. This would be a good topic to address prior to discussing...

Elementary schoolers review their knowledge of addition and subtraction through studying fact families. They use cubes to help them add or subtract. Students answer the teachers question with addition and subtraction fact answers.

Study order of operations using a peanut butter and jelly sandwich activity as your guide. The class watches you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich based on a volunteer's instructions. They discuss the importance of following...

Sing a song inspired by the word wall! This presentation has students sing eight basic sight words, typical of those found on word walls. Tip: If your class has a word wall, switch out the words in this PowerPoint with those from your...

Young learners practice putting sounds together to form words. Even though the sound is not functioning on this presentation, the basic premise of leading students through the decoding process is great. There are only four examples,...

Second graders will love playing this math game. They will add their way to a gold, bronze, or silver medal. What a fun game to play as a wrap up to a basic addition unit.

Take a critical and biographical look at the art of Edvard Munch. This easy to follow, organized presentation provides basic information regarding the life, times, and work of Munch. Tip: There are no images to represent Munch's work,...

Navigate the ups and downs of learning about energy. Future engineers consider how potential and kinetic energy apply to roller coasters. They design a roller coaster of their own and then use computer design software to showcase their...

Examine the process of rotating images to visualize effects of changes to them. The fifth instructional activity of 18 prompts pupils to rotate different images to various degrees of rotation. It pays special attention to rotations in...

Engage young mathematicians in developing their basic arithmetic skills with these great hands-on activities. Using Unifix® cubes to model a variety of single digit addition and subtract problems, children build a basic...

Students use NASA satellite data to compare water vapor over the United States.  In this data analysis lesson students use an Excel spreadsheet to map their data. 

Subtraction, take away, and compare the difference are the topics of this comprehensive presentation. Budding mathematicians will count balls, then watch as they are taken away. They will then view two sets of balls and compare the...

Go beyond the basic formulas and uncover the surface area and volume of 3-D shapes with this comprehensive and organized worksheet packet. The problems include the basic formula computations while also challenging your learners to derive...

Do your students have what it takes to be the king of math? Find out with this fun skills practice game that covers a wide range of topics from counting and basic operations to measurement and fractions.

Under pressure! The second lesson of the series introduces the class to blood pressure and the impact of high blood pressure on the cardiovascular system. It helps learners make the connection between blood pressure and how the heart...

As part of a study of the First Amendment, young historians research instances when individuals or groups used the First Amendment to change the United State's laws or policies. Teams are each assigned a different case study. With the...

Now that your class can add, introduce them to adding with regrouping. This presentation provides several models that demonstrate what happens when you regroup. There are several examples and a few practice problems to complete as a class.

Use this handy presentation to clear up any confusion related to subtraction with regrouping. Each slide provides concrete examples of what occurs when one subtracts with regrouping. A full explanation and additional example problems...

Count the animals in each group and add to make the number 10. This slide show provides learners with the opportunity to see how many different way they can count on to make 10. Cute animals and large exciting number make this a great...

Reading and writing numbers is thoroughly covered in this well done slide-show presentation. Learners will see how number and number words correlate in relation to place value. The slide-show is text heavy and could use more visual aids...

Being able to recognize number bonds that make 10 is a great way to help learners add 3 digits together. First they make 10 by adding two numbers together, then they assess 3 digit addition sentences, where they make 10 first then add-on...

Showcase all the different ways one can pair numbers, resulting in an answer of 20. Cute images such as, a cup and water, tennis racket and ball, and a soccer ball and net help kids make the addition connection. This is a great...

Dig into any piece of fiction with a series of analysis questions. There are two levels of questions provided: basic and in-depth. The basic questions can be copied double-sided onto a single piece of paper, while the in-depth questions...

Teach ratios of line segments using an interactive approach. Scholars examine a line segment in the shape of a log and use their knowledge of ratios to divide it into various partitions. As an introductory lesson, the segment has a...