Put the better archer in a box. The performance task has pupils compare the performance of two archers using box-and-whisker plots. The resource includes sample responses that are useful in comparing individuals' work to others.

Students identify the numbers 1-10 while listening to a counting song. They practice counting items using the numbers 1-10.

Candy is always an effective motivator! A fun math activity uses M&M's and Skittles to explore two-way frequency tables and conditional probability. The candy can serve a dual purpose as manipulatives and experimental data.

Students practice dribbling and trapping a variety of balls.

First graders explore the day and night sky and add a page for the number 7 to their countiing books.

First graders listen to the book, The M&M's Brand Counting Book, discuss the one-to-one correspondence and count the candies in the story. They focus on the number five, and listen to the story Sun Up, Sun Down, discussing the...

Students observe and discuss the sun's position in the sky. They explore the number six, read various number books, and create the number six page for a counting book.

Students are assessed in their abilities in three areas--in particular throwing using Fleece balls, Turkey targets (plastic door decorations with a hole cut into it), Stepping stones (Flaghouse catalog), Balloons, Lollipop paddles, and...

Students play a simple game to practice the fundamentals of a bounce pass and aiming the basketball.

Students compare estimated lengths with actual lengths.

Fourth graders use clay to create a slab vase with a surface design that emphasizes the elements shape and texture. They complete a self-evaluation of their project which is imbedded in this plan.

Students examine lines of symmetry with different shapes. Then students create their own books of symmetry with different two-dimensional shapes on each page.

Second graders, using a minimum of four space figures, create a mobile. They use a "Draw" program to first plan out their figure.

Students perform jumps and leaps from one lily pad to another to add to a study of frogs.

Students expand their knowledge to not focus on stereotypes. They practice using new vocabulary words and analyze different media for the use of stereotypes.

Young scholars explore the concept of minerals. In this minerals lesson, students discuss how cooling affects the size of crystals. Young scholars discuss how the structure of minerals is a tetrahedron. Students discuss the structure of...

Students explore how to work cooperatively with a partner.

Students watch the teacher draw on the chalkboard and try to determine the form being drawn. They use questions to determine Quadrant #1 of a coordinate plane.

Second graders review the weather through a role-playing game.

First graders do an experiment on the rotation of the earth.

Students recognize symbols in a work of art, analyze composition of picture by Hollis Sigler, and plan and execute compositions that successfully tell stories, primarily with symbols.

Second graders, in pairs, use arrays to explore the relationship between multiplication and division.

Students identify basic shapes (triangle, square, rectangle, circle), create shapes with different body parts, and create shapes at various levels (high, low)

Yummy! Use Twix candy bars to teach a lesson in comparing length! Learners will love this lesson and you will be addressing Common Core standards at the same time!