Students will add and subtract numbers less than 100 as well as understand and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction. They compose/decompose numbers up to 10 and understand a variety of situations in which...

Enchant your youngsters by reading them The Jellybeans and the Big Dance, by Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans. Ask them to name objects that begin with the letter J like jellybeans. Give each of them some jellybeans to sort by color....

Use this set of simple addition word problems to get your mathematicians thinking about applicable arithmetic. They read nine scenarios and choose an answer from a list of numbers. There are the same number of answers as problems, so...

In this venn diagram worksheet, students answer five questions about ways children get to school. The venn diagram has three overlapping circles and lists three ways students may get to school (walk, bike and car).

Students create graphs and tables, as well as interpret and make inferences from the data shown to determine when and where graphs and tables are most useful.

In this decimal learning exercise, students use given information on "signs" showing the price of gasoline to answer a set of 6 word problems.

Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...

Pupils read Patricia Polacco's Mrs. Katz and Tush before comparing Jewish heritage with Black history using a Venn Diagram. They complete the diagram either as a whole group or in a small group setting. Next, they sample the Jewish...

In this charts and tables activity, students follow directions on setting up charts or tables to help them solve time and addition word problems. Students complete 3 problems.

Eighth graders describe the relocation of Native Americans during the 1830's. The teacher pretends he has been told to move out of his room and the students are to help. They take the longest route and end up in the hall without any...

In this Constitutional Convention compromises worksheet, students fill in the 20 blanks in 4 paragraphs regarding the details of 4 compromises made at the convention.

Learners study the concept of fraction using mathematical reasoning. For this problem solving fraction lesson, students use various methods to explain their reasoning in solving fractions. Learners use a number of different prompts to...

Tenth graders explore the concept of the Protestant Reformation.  In this World History lesson, 10th graders participate in a Think-pair-share activity.  Students write an essay question in regards to the Protestant...

Learners compare and contrast concentration camps. In this World War II lesson plan, students examine photographs and documents from Jewish concentration camps in an effort to understand their function. Learners complete worksheets that...

Students follow a piece of tape around the school and write down the items they see. In this observations lesson plan, students discuss what they saw and didn't see based on other's observations.

Reinforce U.S. Constitution facts with a crossword puzzle. Scholars show what they know by completing the 53 prompts. 

What does a squared and b squared make? C squared of course! The pre-test assesses eighth graders' knowledge of the Pythagorean Theorem, application of the Pythagorean Theorem, and finding volumes of solids. 

The mean might not always be the best representation of the average. The assessment task has individuals determine the measures of center for the salaries of a company. They determine which of the three would be the best representation...

Help parents and children survive the long winter break with this collection of fun activities. Offering suggestions for volunteering during the holidays and making family New Year's resolutions, as well as a variety...

Students made observations about the inside and outside of pumpkins. They determine that pumpkins are solids, use math vocabulary to describe the pumpkins measurements, write pumpkin booklets, and taste baked pumpkin seeds.

In this coins worksheet, students count the total for the five and ten cent coins in each problem. Students complete 3 sets of problems total.

Students discover how to break into equal teams. In this dividing lesson, students break different numbers of people into equal groups. Students draw pictures to represent their division and discuss what to do when an equal division...

Students use the Internet to research the author Leo Lionni, then rewrite and illustrate one of his stories.

Students describe the characteristics of a peanut and peanut butter using their five senses. They record their observations and descriptions on a graphic organizer. They may use the Internet to look up answers to questions about peanuts...