Fifth graders examine how to make tessellations. In this tessellation instructional activity, 5th graders review the meaning of the word "polygon" while the teacher shows them various examples. They practice making tiling patterns or...

Sixth graders observe school ground trees planted nearly 3 decades ago.  For this ecology lesson, 6th graders examine a group of trees planted near their campus and measure the diameter, circumference and growth of the tree compared...

High schoolers determine how the slope affects the graph of a line. They relate "b" to the "y"-intercept of a line and solve the equation of a line given "m" and "b." They are given scenarios and possible answers to which they explain...

Students transform polygons.  In this tessellating instructional activity, students design a picture containing a translation and a rotation.  They create a template of a translation or a rotation.  Students tessellate and...

Seventh graders determine whether two triangles are congruent and provide an explanation to why they are not. They apply concepts of measurement of angles and collect evidence of congruent angles in the world.

Students practice scientific inquiry while learning about bubbles. In this lesson about bubbles, students explore characteristics of bubbles. Students move through nine different "bubble" stations following directions and completing an...

Tenth graders create polynomial quilts. In this polynomials lesson, 10th graders use concrete models, such as construction paper, to create various shapes described. Students use the FOIL method to multiply terms and to get a square...

Young scholars recognize that music brings out feelings and emotions in people. In this music themes lesson, students explore the relationships between culture and music. Young scholars answer questions about favorite choices in music.

Twelfth graders rewrite word problems using equations. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders solve real world situation using the derivative. They solve problems on rate, and distance.

In this finding the difference in sums worksheet, 1st graders look over two boxes of numbers and circle the pairs of numbers in each box that have a difference of 9 in the first one and 6 in the second one.

Students explore grasshoppers. In this grasshoppers instructional activity, students measure the jumping distance of live grasshoppers. Students then record the jumping distance of people in their group. Students record the...

Students select which bank would best meet their needs. In this instructional activity on personal banking, students write a summary stating which bank and bank accounts best suit their own needs.

Young scholars explore sea life. In this cross curriculum fine arts, science, and P.E. "dolphins" lesson, students sing songs and play games about dolphins, perform water experiments, create mosaics, and use their five senses to explore...

Students are introduced to tall tales. In this introductory tall tales unit, students explore the tall tales of Casey Jones and Johnny Appleseed. This unit includes many interdisciplinary lessons including graphing skills and geography.

Here is a problem-solving lesson that has learners take the role of a packaging expert to design an inexpensive means of packaging a potato chip. It could benefit from having more specific detail about the lesson itself, but it does make...

Students investigate the concept of using different types of presentations to help solve mathematical problems. They research the use of illustrations to help understand data and its interpretation in a graphing format. Students also...

Students use clock arithmetic to find remainders. In this patterns in math lesson, students explore the relationship between clock arithmetic and remainders using a computer applet. Students also identify patterns in Pascal's triangle...

Fourth graders complete math problems where they round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand. In this rounding lesson plan, 4th graders explain how to round the problems they solve.

Students solve quadratic function by completing the square. In this algebra instructional activity, students use the quadratic formula to factor quadratics and find the roots. They graph the parabola and identify its properties.

Students investigate modular arithmetic and how to use it to solve real world problems. In this modular arithmetic lesson, students use computers to work on modular arithmetic after a teacher guided lesson. They complete guided practice...

Students gain an understanding of probability and make reasonable estimations.

Second graders practice with fractions and fact families. In this fractions and fact families lesson, 2nd graders participate in a series of activities to assist them with understanding fractions.  Activities include graphing,...

Fifth graders calculate the diameters and radius of planets as a book is read to them. For this diameter and radius lesson plan, 5th graders read the book Space Circles and calculate the measurements based on the information in this book.

Third graders make models of fractions and mixed numbers. Using fraction strips and drawing pictures, 3rd graders develop conceptual understanding of the equivalent forms. Students use the number line to represent and compare...