Students investigate the relationship between children and parents by reading a book about owls.  In this story analysis lesson, students read the book Owl Babies and participate in a role play based on one of the characters....

Learners calculate ancient Greek coin values as compared to their weight, equivalence in grain, and determine their worth today. They explain how to calculate fractions of a given weight and how to use decimal numbers.

Studentsexamine the back of one hand and write three phrases describing what they see, then write three phrases the shape of their hands remind them of, and look for patterns they've never seen before.

For this line graphs worksheet, 4th graders, after studying a line graph illustrating Emily's hiking record, answer 4 short answer questions relating to the line graph.

Students develop fitness levels and reinforce specific sports skills while integrating basic math.

Students explore the concept of adding and subtracting using positive and negative numbers. In this addition and subtraction of signed numbers activity, students use pennies to represent positive and negative numbers. Students deposit...

Students are given organizing boards and play domino and cube games. These simple games provide fun and practice in categorizing, using dominos and unifix cubes.

In this Working with Frequency Tables worksheet, students analyze data that is organized in simple frequency charts.  They calculate average from data presented in a frequency table, calculate a cumulative score, and identify data...

Students listen to the book, "The Grouchy Ladybug" by Eric Carle and sequence the events in the story. Using a graph, they draw and color the animals that the ladybug meets next to the corresponding time from the story, and conduct...

Students study types of transportation. In this transportation lesson, students survey several classes to gather data on how they get to school. Students create a transportation graph.

Students investigate measurement conversions using a visual demonstration.  In this mathematics conversions instructional activity, students create an image of a plastic gallon jug using a paint software program.  Students...

Students practice identifying coins and their values. In this money identification lesson, students play a game, where they toll a coin, determine the value, and compare totals to win.

Students examine different objects. In this appearance lesson, students watch a video about translucent, transparent and opaque objects. Students work in pairs to examine a bag of objects and then discuss the results.

Third graders listen to a read-aloud of Leo Lionni's, Inch by Inch before measuring a variety of items using both standard and metric units. They record the measurement data and follow a recipe for dirt pie.

Young scholars investigate finding a solution to growing plants in space. They define key vocabulary terms, conduct an experiment growing plants, explore various websites, and participate in a live video conference with NASA regarding...

Students graph data from different popcorn flavors. In this graphing lesson, students make graphs using an assigned web site after collecting data about the flavors of popcorn that fellow classmates prefer.

Young scholars examine weather patterns in the United States. In this weather lesson, students use a United States map to identify high and low temperatures in two states. Young scholars compare the data and record their findings onto a...

In this energy usage worksheet, learners use a chart comparing the average monthly kilowatt-hour use of different household appliances to complete 4 short answer questions.

Students experience what it is like to depend on a group for their safety and to accomplish a goal. They increase their need for interdependence and cooperation in building relationships. Students need to explore the effective...

Explore the connection of surface area to bonding within atoms. Learners complete lab investigations to model changing surface area with different sizes and concentrations of atoms. A flour fireball demonstration follows the labs to...

Teach young mathematicians the concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to with kinesthetic, visual, verbal, and numeric approaches. In a playful session that addresses multiple intelligences, your class will: dramatize a greedy...

Educate your class about blood alcohol levels by combining health with math practice. Class members read a little bit about blood alcohol concentration and then solve some problems related to determining alcohol levels and alcohol...

What's the difference between hibernation and a good nap? Find out with an engaging life science activity that compares the hibernation habits of grizzly bears and marmots. After learners read an informational passage about each mammal,...

In this liquid worksheet, 6th graders study different types of liquids and liquid conversations.  Students respond to 22 questions comparing beverages, milk, and soups.