Pennsylvania Department of Education
Introducing the Coordinate Plane
Fifth graders practice using estimation. In this estimation instructional activity, 5th graders add, subtract, multiple, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students decide upon instances when estimation is more...
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Investigating the properties of a circle
Students use wax paper to look at different properties of circles such as chords, tangent lines, inscribed angles, and inscribed angles in a semi-circle, as well as finding the center of the circle, and use GSP to investigate cyclic...
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Sign Language 1
Third graders explore signs and vocabulary linked to the work of Keith Haring.
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Irregular Fractals
Students study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.
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Finding The Center Mass of a Triangle
Students calculate the center mass of a triangle. In this geometry instructional activity, students use the median to find the center mass. They discuss the different characteristics of triangles and their center of mass.
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Honey ! I Blew Up The Bee!
Second graders complete a variety of bee-themed activities. They consider the importance of honeybees in food production, conduct Internet research, prepare foods using honey, complete puzzles and compile a portfolio of their work.
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Ocean Microstructure Lesson Plan
Pupils explore the microstructure of the ocean by analyzing graphs created by Dr. Mike Gregg of the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory during the EPIC 2001 research cruise on the Ronald H. Brown NOAA vessel.
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Ocean Microstructure
Students assess the ocean's microstructure by analyzing graphs created during tne Ronald H.Brown research cruise. they discuss at what depths various sea animals live and write paragraphs on data analysis from the graphs.