Students make observations about shapes and 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional objects. They conduct observations and make predictions regarding transformations of simple geometric shapes. They identify shapes that occur in household items.

Students are introduced to the concepts of a watershed, stream flow and water quality. This five-day plan is an excellent way to introduce students to the concepts involved. They create their own watershed using a paper bag, water and...

Fourth graders investigate the concept of prime and composite numbers. Students study the visual representation for the numbers and use the pictures in order to develop designs for larger numbers. The goal of the activity is for them to...

Students investigate the differences when using decimals, fractions, and percents. They focus on the process of using them in real problems and how to convert them from one form to another.

Fractions, decimals, and percents all say the same thing! Show your classes how to convert between the three forms using visual and numeric representations. Then lead them to an understanding of scientific notation.

Most young mathematicians are aware that the planets don’t orbit the sun in a circle but rather as an ellipse, but have never studied this interesting feature. This resource looks at the planetary orbits in more detail and helps learners...

Pupils use blocks and markers to illustrate the processes of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers. In this mathematics instructional activity, learners use Algebra blocks to demonstrate multiplying polynomials.

Get your little mathematicians moving with this experiential activity in which one child is the "tens" and another is the "ones." They collect the number of unifix cubes (in tens or singles) assigned to their respective place values and...

Students practice skip counting strategies, estimation, and higher number addition. They estimate the number of seeds in bell pepper, and count seeds in groups of tens and ones after the teacher removes seeds from the pepper.

Fourth graders use pattern blocks and fraction identification cards to create and identify fractions. In this fractions lesson plan, 4th graders identify fractions in a pizza, and make fractions with markers.

What would your dream house look like? A cottage? A medieval castle? High schoolers enrolled in Algebra design the perfect house while using slopes to write equations for various aspects of the project.

Seventh graders are grouped according to their ability level with a captain who is elected by the students in that particular group. Students demonstrate their knowledge of rational and irrational numbers by defining them. Students use a...

Young scholars explore mathematics by completing a graphing assignment in class. In this math functions lesson, students practice graphing X and Y coordinates on a graph and checking their work with partners. Young scholars complete more...

Students plan a voyage as the captain of a tall ship in the early days of exploration and merchant trading. They choose 2 ships and 3 voyages for a total of 6 possibilities. They calculate the number of days and distance of their...

Students identify numbers 1-10 and count objects to match corresponding numbers. In the number sense lesson, students create a counting book, matching numbers they've written on index cards with the correct number of items (beans,...

Young scholars demonstrate counting skills. In this number sense lesson, students glue numbered feathers onto a turkey pattern in numerical order.

Students apply their five senses to science, math, drama, and writing center activities.

In this number sense worksheet, 2nd graders begin basic place value of ones and tens. Students complete four fill in the blank problems stating the number of groups and the total number that is shown in each picture.

Students apply basic number concepts and computation skills while discovering problem-solving strategies. The contribute to a group activity, while demonstrating a knowledge of math problem solving with individual dry-erase boards so...

Young scholars recognize squares and find a pattern for counting squares.

Students explore how the sense of hearing helps us learn from each other through communication. Sound can produce patterns.

Students discover how the sense of sight helps us recognize each other and explore color, motion and distance.

Young scholars find examples of the Golden Ratio on the human body through measurement. Additionally, students learn about the use of the Golden Ratio and the Golden Rectangle in art and architecture. A very interesting lesson for the...

Students recognize the fractional values of window panes as part of the whole window. In this window panes lesson, students listen to a story about window panes and sing a song. Students look at pictures of windows and write fractions...