Twelve math lessons take kindergartners through the process of number sense and counting. The skills range from counting to ten, filling out ten frames, indicating ordinal position of an object, and counting by fives and tens to one...

After reading about polymer materials, engineer trainees examine how plastics have been integrated into everyday products. In groups, they compile a list of products made entirely without plastics and then, as a closing activity, try to...

Assess how long the class pet snake grew and how long it was when it started growing with a short learning exercise. Learners use addition and subtraction strategies with measurements to answer three questions.

Students order their classmates from smallest to largest foot length.  In this ordering their classmates from smallest to largest foot length lesson, students trace each of their classmates foot.  Students read a story called,...

There are a few handy objectives to practice in this math activity. The big picture is that learners count a set of triangles and compare the number with six other sets of shapes. They indicate if each value is greater than, less than,...

Who is two years younger than Meg? Who is older than Paul, but not Kinta? Scholars practice reading tables as they answer comprehension questions based on three sets of data. First, they examine a table depicting ages, then favorite...

Ten frames are a great way to help visualize simple math problems, evidenced in this clear and concise word problems learning exercise. Each question features two ten frames for learners to use as they solve. All numbers are 20 or less....

Youngsters discover ways to estimate. They will use two jars with large and small items and estimate the number of items. Then record their estimate and explain why they answered the way they did. They try this experiment with different...

First graders state numbers from 1 to 100. In this name that number instructional activity, 1st graders must identify and state 10 random numbers given on a worksheet.

Students estimate what they can accomplish in a minute. In this estimation lesson, students guess how many jumping jacks or stars they can draw in a minute. They get timed and see how close they are to their prediction. 

Third graders review the concept of place value and number sense. With a partner, they are given four cards with numbers on them. Using the cards, they practice making new numbers and completing addition and subtraction to find the...

Does having an addict in your family make it more likely to become one yourself? Explore the genetic risk factors, as well as the prominent environmental influences, for substance addiction in a lesson that encourages awareness and open...

Students practice ordering numbers. In this number sense lesson, students collaborate to order whole numbers from greatest to least and least to greatest. Students also practice the concept by using educational software.

In this fruit pieces worksheet, students complete how many pieces of fruit are shown in 2 questions. First, they count how many fruits are there and circle the correct number. Then, students determine which group shown has more and which...

Students identify numbers 1-10 and count objects to match corresponding numbers. In the number sense lesson, students create a counting book, matching numbers they've written on index cards with the correct number of items (beans,...

In this basic word problems worksheet, 6th graders solve 5 different types of word problems based on information described in each problem. First, they determine the number of books needed to read. Then, students determine the total...

Students perform locomotor movement.  In this locomotor skills lesson, students practice running, hopping, skipping, and walking then form themselves into groups based on a number called out.  Students identify if more or less...

Young learners listen to a read aloud of Gail Gibbons book, Apples and the story A Red House With No Windows and No Doors. They compare characteristics of a number of kinds of apples, graph them and create a apple print picture. Learners...

Young consumers explore money identification and counting. In this cross-curricular money instructional activity, they participate in comprehension and writing activities prior to and after reading the book Money Trouble by Bill Cosby....

Students explore that some resources are finite. They are able to deelop an understanding of commodities-some resources are worth more than others so companies choose to spend more money to find them. Students realize that some...

Pupils participate in group games to help review the concept of subtraction. During the games, they practice subtracting two-digit numbers and the concept of borrowing. They review their answers with the class and move on to...

  Students categorize butterflies and moths by identifying the unique characteristics of the two different species.  In this classifying activity, students discuss their prior knowledge about these insects before categorizing...

Scholars follow seven steps to create horse-themed flipbooks. Three printable options allow them to choose from walking, trotting, or galloping scene. 

Pattern recognition is a skill often used in mathematics. Learners count and sort manipulatives, organize the data into a graph and answer questions about the information displayed. They collect the objects to be used and create patterns...