Students study hurricanes; in particular, what they look like, how they are formed, how they are categorized, how they are named, and how they are tracked. They examine the science of hurricanes as well as the mathematics of hurricanes.

Fourth graders discuss and examine examples of the different types of angles. After learning the names of the geometric shapes students identify the types of angles and then complete the Kidspiration activity, Identifying Angles.

Students create a mini city using proportions that fit a model human they construct using tin foil. They plan the city including a library, sports arena, living spaces, parks and businesses. When constructing the paper buildings, they...

Fifth graders determine how to convert fractions, decimals, and percents. In this conversion lesson plan, 5th graders use an on-line applet to practice making these conversions. They review how to make the conversions in a whole class...

First graders chop vegetables into fractions. In this fractions lesson, 1st graders cut vegetables, collect data about favorite vegetables and create a bar graph using the information. Students make inferences about the data and...

In this instructional activity on the life cycle of the butterfly, learners look at 4 pictures representing the life cycle stages, and choose words from a word box that match each picture. Students then number the pictures in the correct...

Fifth graders participate in a variety of math and language arts activities based on chocolate.

Fourth graders are introduced to the various types of measurements. Using a recipe, they practice measuring out the correct amount of ingredients while making the food. They also practice using a scale and following the directions on a...

Students practice writing names using a Scrabble type activity.  In this letter writing lesson, students participate in a name writing game in which they must utilize other student names to spell their own on the same grid....

Students review the conversion of fractions to decimals, develop strategies to compare fractions perform complex calculations using ratio techniques similar to the construction of fractions.

For this solid waste worksheet, students classify the different types of solid wastes found in landfills into given categories. Students predict and tally the total number of each type of item found in the landfill using slips of paper....

Students listen to the book Five Little Monkeys Sitting In a Tree, identify written numbers 0-9 and the symbol for subtraction; students subtract two single digit numbers using manipulatives, and recite the corresponding number sentence.

Students read a book about understanding differences.  In this getting to know you lesson, students sit in a circle, roll a ball to each other and tell one thing about themselves when they get the ball.  Students read the book...

Students "visit" South Korea through the use of technology, in a fun, and stimulating, detailed project. They arrange travel, make choices, work through a budget, learn history, have exposure to language, and get a sense of what a...

Students plan a trip.  In this trip planning lesson plan, students use a map to find where they would like to visit with a pretend family of 4. They get a specific amount of money and time and need to decide where they will stay and...

Upper graders access the Microsoft Word program and create patterns by utilizing certain keys on the keyboard. They create picket fences, smiley faces, and hearts. It seems that this instructional activity has as much to do with...

Middle and high schoolers identify and analyze fractals and research information using the Internet to locate information about them. They look at fractals in relation to nature and other real world situations. Pupils create several...

Fourth graders complete math problems through rounding and estimating. They visit a given website where students select answers to increasingly harder problems. Students complete quizzes to estimation problems. Afterwards, they...

Students engage in a lesson that is involved with ratios. They use the jigsaw in order to actively take part in the lesson. Students play the game with the ratio puzzle pieces. The puzzle is completed while using the follow up exercises.

Students investigate the side splitter theorem. For this geometry lesson, students estimate and solve problems dealing with ratios and proportions. They identify angles created by lines that are parallel.

Young scholars add and subtract decimal numbers. Using a specified website, students play an addition game. As they solve problems on the website, young scholars may check their answers. Students play the game on the internet, and...

Working with a map that does not have a coordinate system on it, small, collaborative teams must come up with a coordinate system for their map. Groups then explain their coordinate structure to the class.

Students identify shapes, create shapes, and make a pyramid, a drum, and a sail using their shapes. In this shapes lesson plan, students also identify plane and space shapes.

Students identify the measure of missing exterior angles. For this geometry lesson,students define and apply the exterior angle theorem to solve problems. They use Cabri software to create different angles and make investigations.