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.

Students explore the Mandelbrot Set. They are introduced to the concept of a complex number and function in order to motivate the discussion of Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Students investigate fractals and how they are built.

Second graders develop an awareness of the power of their minds to work with visual images. All the activities in this unit help strengthen visualization that is an important tool or process in Geometry.

Third graders investigate the use of centimeters while measuring items with rulers which they construct. They examine the need for standard units of measure. They estimate the length of body parts before making the actual measurements.

Students describe three different categories to sort into. They sort these clothes into these three chosen categories. After asking questions the student divide the clothes.

Students will collect and analyze a sample of rocks from the schoolyard. They will array the collected rocks by characteristics such as size, weight, and color, to see if any generalizations can be made about the types of rocks that can...

Second graders observe a clock and discuss at what time of day they perform a certain task such as what time they wake up, go to sleep, etc. They use a clock and show what time they wake up in the morning differentiating whether it is...

Students discuss reasons to record the location of stars. They view a picture of the night sky, and discuss constellations. Students complete a worksheet of the various shapes they see in the constellations.

Students practice data collection skills by observing common bugs found in their local environment. Once the data is collected they complete data sheets to compare, contrast, sort, and classify the insects. The lesson includes...

Students graph demographic information. In this graphing lesson, students choose what type of graph to create and what information to display. Links to examples of graphs and statistical data are provided. The graphs are created on the...

Students investigate shapes in sports. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify geometric shapes in sports equipment, fields, etc. Students present their findings.

Students complete activities to study the concept of place value notation. In this place value lesson, students use cards for the days of the month that only number from 1 to 9. Students find a subtraction pattern to determine the amount...

Students investigate the ways companies target the teenage demographic. For this advertising lesson, students discuss in focus groups what they like to buy. Students also complete a related worksheet.

High schoolers observe the cracks in school walls and pavements. In this geometry lesson, students explore the factors to be considered before building a structure. They complete a graphing and calculation worksheet after the...

In this finding right angles learning exercise, students look around the classroom and draw any right angles they see. Students then "tick" any right angle in 6 geometric shapes.

Students explore the relationship between distance and time. They analyze a situation involving distance traveled in a given period of time, represent the situation graphically and algebraically, and discuss the concept of slope as a...

Students examine where trigonometry exists outside the classroom. In this trigonometry lesson plan, students create trigonometric functions to match the data provided and to solve word problems relating to the real world.

In this TAKS quiz instructional activity, students take an online quiz focused on confusing words. Quiz may be graded online by clicking a link.

Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Big Snowball Fight. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions,...

Generate ideas about the most scientifically sound ways to prepare foods safely and efficiently during the summer season. Learners will use the GED Connection Science Workbook, so they can practice the skills needed to prepare for the...