Students explore glyphs that are pictorial representations of data. Students collect and display data about themselves and a variety of other topics. Students practice using a legend to analyze and interpret data.

Students use numeric operations and concepts to describe, analyze, communicate, synthesize numeric data, and to solve problems.

Young scholars participate in determining the completion of patterns and discovering which part of the pattern doesn?????™t belong.

Second graders find missing addends by solving math word problems. In this missing addend lesson, 2nd graders work in a whole group setting to find the missing addends in word problems before using the strategies to work independently....

Fourth graders engage in a instructional activity in which problem solving is set to music - like musical chairs. They listen to classical music to set a thought-provoking atmosphere. This is also an excellent method of reinforcement or...

Students manipulate computer mouse to place the cursor on a numeral to match the correct number of foods, using Kidspiration.

First graders count by 5's to 100. They use a number chart to identify and mark all numbers ending in five or zero. They use the charts to participate in choral counting.

Students draw their version of a Squiggy following teacher modeling. They describe their Squiggies in a partner or small group setting and choose an attribute for a class Squiggy sort. Students discuss attributes of people and different...

First graders identify combinations and patterns in this lesson. They manipulate an alien picture with 10 arms - 5 red and 5 blue. They use an individual alien picture to identify as many combinations as possible. Students compare...

Students practice identifying quantities of items and materials using numbers.  In this counting lesson plan, students read The Gummi Bear Counting Book by Lindley Boegehold, and utilize a bag of gummy bears as a counting tool....

Young scholars move about the area doing the locomotor action the teacher directs them to do. When the music stops I hold up a card with the problem for all to see. They come up with an answer they form into a group in a hoop with the...

Students analyze lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry in designs. They practice dividing a shape along its line(s) of symmetry and discuss the relationship between lines of symmetry and number of sides as well as rotations.

Students design a geometric garden. Shapes to be included are squares, triangles, and hexagons. After reading a book together about shapes, students get to use construction paper to cut out and design their own shape garden.

Learners complete money matching worksheet. They work with an aid or peer tutor with coin tray, name each coin shown (use native language or alternative speech method). Alternative assessment methods are used.

Young scholars explore human senses. In this applied Science lesson, students utilize their senses to distinguish various objects. Young scholars explain their descriptions.

Students explore different shapes and identify them. They make a community map using triangles, rectangles, circles, ovals, squares, pentagons, and hexagons.

In this Halloween learning exercise, students complete a dot to dot Jack O Lantern puzzle by starting at the number 1 and following through to the number 24. They count the numbers as they complete the picture.

Written as an accompaniment to a field trip to the Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Arizona, this is an interdisciplinary, themed lesson on lions. Even if you cannot take your upper-elementary kids to this attraction, there are a few...

Students study the Gullah culture by watching a video about Gullah, Gullah Island. They discuss the customs and crafts of the people such as basket weaving, food preparation, pottery, and quilt making. While working in centers, they make...

In this addition coloring activity, 2nd graders solve the two-number addition equations and then match the answer to the apple with the same number. Students color the one apple that doesn't match green for the bad apple.

Young scholars practice using visuals to solve math problems. In this math manipulative activity, students utilize pattern blocks to participate in a class game in which geometric shapes touch other player's pieces. Young scholars gain...

I hate doing laundry, even if it is an independent living skill that requires me to count money, follow a sequence, and sort clothing by color. Learners with multiple disabilities discuss what laundry is, why they need to do it, and how...

Students see evidence of chemical reaction and follow the scientific method to hypothesize, observe, and reach conclusions. They conduct a series of egg based experiments such as forming crystals and complete journal activities as a...

Sixth graders study the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, 6th graders create spinners that match specific sets of clues. Students use their spinners and worksheets to explore and predict probability.