Curated OER
Side by Side: Butterfly Wings and Symmetry
Learners observe butterfly images and then draw and paint their own design. They use this activity to explain symmetry.
Curated OER
The Many, Varied, and Unusual Places and Things on Earth
Students discover how energy flows through communities because of the relationship between producers, consumers and decomposers. Examining various ecosystems, they identify the materials that cycle continuously through them. They label...
Curated OER
Totem Pole and Native American Costume
Students create a totem pole, Native American costume, and Native American mask. They discuss design elements, view a slideshow, and using various craft materials construct a totem pole with various face designs, a Native American...
Curated OER
Geometry House!
Fourth graders use computer drawing tools to create a house of geometric shapes.
Curated OER
Children's Books
Young scholars explore daily dilemmas students face. They write and illustrate a story book dealing with one dilemma. Young scholars write reviews of their books. They read their books to second grade students. Additional cross...
Curated OER
Sort It Out
Students study classification systems by sorting Legos and determining how the different pieces are classified. They list as many attributes as possible to use for sorting.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Eiffel Tower: Patterns
Pierre lives in Paris near the Eiffel Tower. Join him to find out more about patterns.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: Guess My Button
This website gives students an opportunity to sort and classify attributes of a group. The applet responds to each selection made and guides student to the next step.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Colorable Number Chart
Use this chart to explore counting and number patterns up to 100. Choose from thirty different colors for your paintbrush as well as five different versions of the hundreds chart, or start with a blank chart. There is also an auto color...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Shapes Freeplay
Play with a variety of shapes: color them, arrange them in patterns, copy them, and learn their names.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Pattern Match: Colors
Young learners will have fun selecting correct colors in order to "complete the pattern." Choose from four levels (easy, basic, hard, touch) and score points as you work against a timer.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Geometric Quilts
In this instructional activity, students will create a class quilt of nine patch paper quilt blocks using geometry.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Building Stars
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to color in a tessellation that is different from the usual. Read the short introduction to find out more about this tessellation that doesn't repeat.