Learners investigate the concepts of area and perimeter with the use of chocolate bars. They calculate the perimeter and area of different size rectangle chocolate bars and record the statistics. Then students make a visual comparison...

Students investigate the concept of perimeter. They design there own figure and measure the perimeter of it. The lesson plan is given the context of the shape being a path that is traveled by a ladybug. This provides the shape of the...

Elementary and secondary learners investigate various concepts related to the study of fractions. They use word problems during the introduction to parts of a fraction and proceed to some of the basic operations of using fractions. The...

Sixth and seventh graders investigate the concept of negative numbers. The instructional activity begins with a review of positive numbers and progresses to the various operations with negative numbers. The instructional activity...

Students investigate concepts relating the use of the metric system of measurement. They practice the skill of estimating units and especially which ones to use in certain problems for the most reasonable answer. The lesson includes...

Pupils investigate the concepts related to the study of polygons. They specifically look at how angles is related. The lesson includes specific examples and dialogue to be used by the teacher during direct instruction and independent...

Fifth graders work in groups to investigate the proper use of a graph during a schoolyard ecology project. The challenge of the project is for students to choose the proper form of a graph. They gather data and conduct analysis with the...

First graders investigate the concept of surface area and find the coverage for the surfaces in a building that includes carpet or walls. The application of finding the area is practical using the everyday objects to help them to make...

Students explore the numbers one through five. Over a three week period, students visit centers in the room to investigate and perform hands-on activities with numbers. They trace numbers, write numbers in shaving cream, count objects,...

Students investigate the concept of adding and subtracting polynomials. They put terms in the correct order in order to solve them vertically. They simplify first with combining like terms and then conducting the calculations. The...

Help your class investigate the concept of place values and decimals. They recognize place values to the thousandths place and solve different problems to demonstrate mastery. They practice writing and saying the numbers with the place...

Students investigate reaction rates.  In this seventh or eighth grade mathematics lesson, students collect, record, and analyze data regarding how the temperature of water affects the dissolving time of a sugar cube. Studetns...

Students investigate their personal milestones by interviewing family members and reading family records. They use chronological order to chart their own development. Finally, they illustrate their timeline using art supplies such as...

Young scholars investigate the use of the metric system within the context of cooking and reading a recipe. They make conversions with the recipe ingredients and then work in groups to create a book of recipes with colorfully designed...

Learners investigate prime and composite numbers. They use a number chart and cross out multiples of 2,3,5 etc. up to 100. Pupils fold pieces of masking tape around pennies and label them with composite numbers, then fold masking tape...

Fifth graders investigate data from maps to solve problems. In this data instructional activity, 5th graders study maps and collect data from each map. Students present their data in a variety of ways and calculate the mode, mean,...

Pupils investigate how electrical usage is counted. In this electricity lesson, students research an electric bill and define terms such as watts and kilowatts. Pupils calculate the average electricity cost per year by using a...

Students investigate place value in base ten. In this number sense lesson, students participate in an online lesson at www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/NumberBaseClocks and demonstrate how to convert numbers from base ten to other...

Students look at real data and answer the question of whether or not they would recommend Echinacea to cure a cold. In this investigative lesson plan students describe whether the data supports the hypothesis that echinacea shortens the...

    Early learners investigate fractions and review the definitions of numerator and denominator on the chalkboard. They complete a "Naming Fractions" worksheet which is included in the lesson.

Investigating unique number patterns gets learners to put their thinking caps on. Your whole class examines numerical palindromes that are added and multiplied. The class works to find the pattern.

Third graders investigate the use of lines in different pieces of art by creating their own ink print.  In this art analysis lesson, 3rd graders identify the contours and lines of natural objects such as twigs and leaves. Students...

Students investigate and interpret functions and graphs. In this algebra instructional activity, students analyze equations, graphs and word problems to differentiate between quadratic functions and linear equations. They...

Students examine the relationship between two equations. In this algebra lesson, students investigate dependent and independent relationships between two equations. They discuss functions of graphs, tables and equations.