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Flower Dissection
Students dissect three different flowers and compare and contrast them. In this flowers lesson plan, students learn about the flower anatomy and then dissect their own flowers.
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Identifying the Beat
Sixth graders listen to various songs. In this musical properties lesson, 6th graders work in groups to identify musical selections, practice tapping the beat, review time signatures, and identify the meter of different songs.
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Mapping Plate Boundaries
Students discover plate boundaries based on the uneven geographic occurrence of geologic hazards. After discussing geologic hazards, students plot different sets of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on maps.
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Pancakes, Pancakes!- Measuring
Students estimate measurements in real world problem situations. In this estimation lesson, students read the book Pancakes, Pancakes and estimate how many cups equal a pint, quart, and gallon. Students test their estimations by...
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Investigating Area Using Tangrams
Tenth graders connect the history of geometry to problem solving. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders investigate polygons through hands on manipulatives and solve problems relating to parallelograms and triangles. They calculate the...
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Our Favourite Halloween Treat
Students conduct a survey about Halloween candy and create a bar graph illustrating the data. In this data analysis lesson, stud nets are introduced to the topic with a discussion and survey, then the class creates a large graph and...
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Equivalent Fractions
Students study the concept of equivalent fractions using naming concepts.
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The Literature Connection
Second graders read Cucumber Soup by Vickie Leigh. They make representations for the number of each kind of bug found in the book. This lesson is a terrific way to show students how fractions, decimals and percents are related.
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Examining the African American Role in New Haven History: Pride in the Past? Hope for the Future
Fifth graders examine the role of African-Americans in New Haven, Connecticut. Using two maps, they compare and contrast the differences in the town from the past to today. In groups, they use the internet to research the contributions...
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Bravo!!
Second graders study and experiment with rhythm and sound. In pairs, they practice reading and performing simple melodies from sheet music. Individually, they choose one piece to perform for the class.
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Composing with Non-Chord Tones to Ornament a Melody
Pupils develop melodies based on a simple chord progression. They develop the tools need to begin to compose their own music. Students explore the qualities of each NCT and identify them in a composition. They develop listening skills...
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Models for Dividing Fractions
Sixth graders represent division of fractions using manipulatives, such as freezer pops, candy bars, and models such as drawings squares. They develop an algorithm from these examples and solve problems using fractions.
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Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Third graders create fractions from concrete materials, then use paper fractions.
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The Viking Legends - In the Beginning
Students listen to a broadcast with two stories on a radio that deals with Viking legends: The Building of the Wall and a creation story similar to Genesis. They discuss each story, write a short scene from one of the stories and then...
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Understanding Radios
Fifth graders explore ratios. Using models and real-world scenarios, they complete tables and generate comparisons. Pupils demonstrate multiple ways of writing ratios and describe the differences between ratios.
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To an Inch and Beyond!
Third graders measure in multiples of inches. In this measurement instructional activity, 3rd graders employ a variety of strategies to measure several items in inches.
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Perky Plurals
Third graders play a station activity game forming plurals by adding -s, -es, changing y to i and adding -es, changing the f or fe to v and adding -es, and some irregular cases.
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Creating Sight-Singing Originals
Students create sight-singing examples for presentation in the high school choir class. Day One is used for review/introduction of the material. Day Two is used for student work time and Day Three is for presentation and evaluation.
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"Adding It Up" at James Fort
Students discuss jettons and their archaeological importance at Jamestown. They then practice using historic counting sheets and artifacts to understand the calculating methods of the early 17th Century, and identify their similarities...
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Introduction of the Quarter
Students discuss the quarter. In this money lesson, students find the value and characteristics of the quarter. They see how many pennies it takes to equal one quarter.
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Candy Fractions
Second graders complete math activities with donated seasonal treats. They estimate, count, sort, name and graph bags of treats. They can eat treats when finished.