Fifth graders design their own hot air balloon. In this science lesson plan, 5th graders investigate how factors like weight and sizes affect a balloon's lifting power. They also write math problems based on facts written in...

Students explore the concepts of rdioactive decay and dating. They generate a radioactive decay table, use their data to plot a decay graph, develop the concept of half-life, and then use the graph to find the age of a mummified seal in...

Students practice their measuring and cooking skills with a box of Rice Krispies. In this culinary activity, students utilize a box of Rice Krispies, butter, marshmallows and utensils to cook a batch of Rice Krispie Treats. Students...

First graders read about making graphs and lean how to make graphs using "The Graph Club" software.

Students get an opportunity to practice estimation skills in a real life situation after a unit on estimation has been taught.

Learners examine the importance of recycling to help the environment. In groups, they make a compost bin on the school grounds recording how the material changes from week to week. They collect other materials for recycling like cell...

Students use the macro mode of the OLYMPUS FE-140 CAMERAS as virtual microscopes to explore different habitats, observe plants, soil, and insects and other creatures. They download those images on electronic files and build web pages....

Students demonstrate addition. In this simple computation lesson plan, students are introduced to the concept of addition through using manipulatives. Students solve simple addition problems on a worksheet.

In this calendar worksheet, learners use a set of calendars to answer questions about dates and days of the week, 4 calendars total.

In this subtraction worksheet, 1st graders enhance their subtraction skills by solving the single digit subtraction equations. Students solve 12 problems.

In this division instructional activity, 4th graders enhance their division skills by solving the double digit division equations. Students solve 12 problems.

Fourth graders complete a pizza fraction project. In this pizza fractions activity, 4th graders use construction paper to make toppings for a pizza and cover the pizza according to fraction exercises. Students put their pizza and...

First graders analyze objects and make a graphing picture to analyze the data. In this graphing lesson, 1st graders complete an object graph assessment, a picture graph assessment, and a bar graph assessment to analyze their given objects.

Second graders be having hands-on experiences with three-dimensional solid shapes. They investigate the features of solid shapes and examine the names for them. They are introduced to making nets for 3D shapes.

Students compare estimated lengths with actual lengths.

Third graders, in groups, practice multiplication by putting five multiplication problems on white scales, then the answers on florescent colored scales.

In this number skipping worksheet, students count the objects by 2s and write the numbers on the line. Students count three different sets of images.

Don't drop the ball on the resource ... drop an egg instead! A teacher-led demonstration has the class consider how to drop eggs into glasses when a tray is in the way. Hint: If you've ever seen a magician pull a tablecloth off a table,...

Explore the concept of shapes by using tools in Kid Pix Deluxe 4 computer program. This techno-shapes lesson has pupils watching a video about shapes, and using the Kid Deluxe 4 computer program to draw shapes. They get to...

Practice counting in patterns and skip counting by 1, 5, and 10. Once the patterns have been taught, teams of 5 or 6 learners -- holding hands in circles -- skip count each time they collectively bounce a balloon up into the air. Early...

Model an oil spill cleanup. An engaging engineering lesson has groups using aerogels to simulate an oil spill cleanup (vegetable oil in water). Along the way, they learn about nanotechnology and hydrophilia/hydrophobia.