Students interpret how to communicate information and ideas in ways that are appropriate to the purpose and audience through spoken, written, and graphic means of expression. They use information-gathering techniques, analyze and...

Students investigate modular clock arithmetic and cryptography. They perform basic operations in modular (clock) arithmetic and encode and decode messages using simple shift and affine ciphers.

Fourth graders measure the height and arm span of various classmates. They use a spreadsheet to design a graph that shows the class measurements from tallest to shortest in metric and standard systems.

First graders investigate the Commutative Property of Addition. It is introduced using models such as students, counters, balances and dominoes. They discover the order of the numbers in an addition sentence does not change the result...

Sixth graders use the prime factorization of numbers to find the greatest common factor and least common multiple. Working in small groups, they solve problems using the greatest common factor and least common multiple.

Students explore the concept of modular arithmetic and cryptography. For this modular arithmetic and cryptography lesson, students use applets to explore modular arithmetic using a clock and Caesar Ciphers. Students exchange their...

First graders use various models to learn the Commutative Property of Addition. In this Commutative Property lesson, 1st graders use other students, counters, balances, and dominoes to apply the addition property. Students solve addition...

Fifth graders arrange the classroom using all the moveable objects and through the exploration of area and perimeter. They determine the area of the classroom, create and label model pieces of furniture using graph paper, and create a...

Pupils culminate a unit on measurement with a focus on area and perimeter. They design a floor plan of their dream room on graph paper showing the proper area and perimeter. They plan the budget for their room and make a 3-D scale model...

In this addition worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the addition of double digit numbers. Students solve for 30 problems using regrouping where necessary.

In this subtraction worksheet, 2nd graders find the differences in 30 two digit by two digit problems in which they do not have to regroup.

Students use their creativity and logic skills as well as their knowledge of coin values and history to solve a variety of riddles. The lesson prompts students to compose their own riddles, exchange them with classmates, and solve them.

Students discover how to break into equal teams. In this dividing lesson, students break different numbers of people into equal groups. Students draw pictures to represent their division and discuss what to do when an equal division...

In this fractions instructional activity, students complete fraction word problems containing 1 digit numbers. Students complete 4 problems total.

Students explore finding the percent of a numbers. They survey their peers to determine modes of transportation used in getting to school. Afterward, students organize information and create graphs and charts. They explore alternative...

Fourth graders complete a worksheet where they calculate costs of items in a school store by using multiplication. For this multiplication lesson plan, 4th graders find the total cost of all the supplies and the cost per item.

Third graders explore the concept of symmetry using geometric shapes, capital letters and various other shapes. They fold shapes to show symmetry, draw lines of symmetry and create symmetrical designs.

Students measure out 100 feet to get an idea of how long an oil tanker is.  In this measurement instructional activity, students sketch an oil tanker using the appropriate scale, after they have an idea of how large an actual oil...

Young scholars share in the family histories of their peers as told through the quilt stories, and apply math skills by using invented strategies to determine the (approximate) age of the quilt from the information given about the date...

Seventh graders develop an examineing of absolute value through real world situations. They develop an examineing of when absolute value can be used in a given situation.

Students access web site and record various population statistics pertaining to a county in the USA of their choice. They use this data to set up and solve ratios. They compare data to make meaning of the numbers.

Students collect data and make a frequency table, change ratios into percents, and analyze data to make predictions.

Students use satellite images to track to movement patterns of deer and examine deer behavior. They write stories about a day in the life of a field scientist.

Fourth graders investigate math in the real world using internet search methods to locate career fields of interest. They select an occupation, and draft brief paragraphs that reflect insight as to why that occupation interests them.