Learners study how shapes can be divided into equal parts, that each part be equal to its counterpart, and combining parts equals one whole. They make the shapes out of modeling clay and take digital pictures of its parts to create an...

Explore with your class the characteristics of acute, obtuse, right, complementary, and supplementary angles. They take digital photographs around the school and identify the angles in the images. Uisng software, they label and...

Class members study the size of classmates' feet and perform a statistical analysis of their data. They solve for central tendencies, quartiles, and spread for the entire group as well as subgroups. They then write a conclusion based on...

First graders practice their counting skills. In this skip counting lesson, 1st graders review counting by 1's with a song, use number lines to learn to skip count by 2, practice counting forwards and backwards, complete a leapfrog...

Students practice various math skills by using manipulative activities. In this math manipulative instructional activity, students sort shapes, build hexagons, and build shapes using manipulatives. These activities would be great for...

Students practice multiplication skills. In this multiplication lesson plan, students complete beginning multiplication problems. Students multiply the given numbers by ones and twos. Students complete 25 problems.

Students explore the concept of subtracting a number from a place value. In this subtracting from a place value lesson, students subtract numbers from a particular place value.

Students find place value. In this place value lesson, students are shown examples on the board by their teacher. A ten-problem worksheet is included. Problems involve only the hundreds and ten thousands place.

Students engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the mastery of counting by ten's. They practice counting to varying quantities not to exceed 100. Students could also use manipulatives that are separated into groups of...

Young scholars explore the life and art of American artist Wayne Thiebaud. They learn and practice math concepts by carefully examining the painting Cakes. They create a bold cake painting, either online or with classroom art materials.

Learners solve 2-step word problems. In this word problems lesson, students are shown examples of word problems and solutions on the board by the teacher. Then they complete a six problem worksheet independently.

Students solve problems using a calendar. In this calendar lesson, students complete a worksheet of math story problems. Example problems are provided. 

Student study addition properties. For this addition properties lesson, students use multiple methods to solve various types of problems. Students illustrate and describe in various ways the Commutative Property of Addition....

Fifth graders discover the connections between algebra and geometry. With a focus on arrays and factors, they are introduced to multiplication. They develop an array for multiples of 2 through 10 and identify the factors of each row....

First graders complete their morning work. In this math and editing lesson, 1st graders complete addition and subtraction problems, edit sentences and share their answers. Students can also create math problems of their own.

High schoolers identify the effect caused by change of employment and education. In this statistics lesson, students analyze data and draw conclusions. This assignment tests high schoolers' ability to use data correctly.

Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities for weather. In this weather lesson, 4th graders complete creative writing, research, and weather data analysis activities for the lesson.

Students calculate the board footage of a tree. In this forestry lesson plan, students use a Biltmore tree scale stick to calculate the number of board feet that would be produced. They quantify the economic value of a tree from this...

Students explore aquariums. In this fish and ecosystems lessons, students establish a freshwater aquarium environment using materials provided. Students read about and care for the classroom fish.

Young scholars study the Wampanoag tribe to learn about the importance of the herring to their culture. In this Wampanoag lesson, students read information and complete multiple activities to learn about the role of the herring fish in...

Young scholars investigate architecture and construction by building a home from cardboard tubes.  In this housing instructional activity, students collaborate in groups to plan and create buildings they can fit in made from...

Students discover math measurements by creating a skit with classmates.  In this geometry instructional activity, students utilize objects in a paper bag and index cards to create a short skit focusing on debate over the size of the...

Fifth graders use various strategies to find the area of land, the area of forestry and the population of Japan and the US. In this size per unit lesson, 5th graders explore how to figure ratio. Students draw pictures to...

Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson, students pick an occupation and develop a list of needs and wants. Students make a list of monthly expenses and budget their income to afford those expenses.