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Cooking a Few of my Favorite Things
Second graders publish a class cookbook of their own recipes. They explore the nutritional value of foods, calculate the measurements, and prepare a healthy recipe for the class.
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Angles
In this math learning exercise, students measure a series of angles. Then they measure the angles in the triangles and determine the sum of the angles.
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Estimation and Approximation
In this estimation and approximation worksheet, students estimate multiplication and division problems containing decimals. They measure given objects, determine the possible error, the lower bound and the upper bound. Students gather...
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Toilet Plunger Sundial
Pupils build a sundial to measure the local noon time. In this third grade science lesson, students build a sundial out of common materials and align to measure the local noon. This lesson is a hands-on tracking of the sun, and allows...
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Mini-Metric Olympics
Eighth graders participate in the mini-metric Olympics. In this measurement instructional activity, 8th graders solve real-world problems that require them to calculate length, area, and volume in metric units.
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Orbital Motion
Young scholars use a formula to measure the eccentricity of an ellipse, then state Kepler's Law of Elliptical Orbits. They predict the solar energy received at different positions in a planet's orbit.
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Red Shift, Blue Shift
Students demonstrate how stellar spectra measures a star's motion relative to Earth along the line of sight.
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Cups, Pints, Quarts and Gallons
In this measurement worksheet, students circle greater amounts, and write numbers that make sentences true. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Tall Trees- Describing Trees
In this tall trees description worksheet, students choose a tree and write down words that describe that tree. They circle the words from a list that also describe the tree. They close their eyes, touch the bark, and describe it. They...
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Hover Above the Earth
Fourth graders build a balloon hovercraft, take direct measurements, answer critical questions, and make calculations using the data gathered in order to see the concept of acceleration as a change in velocity. They use a worksheet...
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Paper Parachutes
Students participate in a simulation of a parachute-jump competition by making paper parachutes and then dropping them towards a target on the floor. They measure the distance from the point where the paper parachute lands compared to...
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Area of Composite Figure.
Tenth graders predict the shape of a geometric figure in 3D. In this geometry lesson plan, 10th graders construct 3D shapes to perfect their knowledge of measuring and predicting. This assignment is also available as an online...
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Student Heights
Learners measure the heights of their fellow classmates and create a box and whisker plot to display the data. In this measurement lesson plan, students analyze the data and record results.
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Technology Lesson Activity: Fractions
Fifth graders practice using the English measuring system by creating fractions. In this parts of a whole lesson, 5th graders combine math key bars to simulate small parts of a bigger item. Students combine the pieces to...
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Electric Field Mapping in 3D
Students create a 3D vector field map of an electric field. In this physics lesson, students measure the voltage inside an aquarium with water. They present their findings and map to class..
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Music - Dancing To the Beat
Second graders discover the rhythm in music. Students walk around in a circle, swinging a ribbon to the beat of music. While keeping a steady beat, 2nd graders respond to suggested alterations to their rhythm.
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Differentials
Learners investigate Differential equations using derivatives. In this calculus lesson, students solve problems of differential equations by taking the derivative and explaining the changes that occurred in the equation and circle. They...
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Life Cycles: Plant Parts
In this plant parts worksheet, students assess their understanding of plants and plant parts. Students answer question about vocabulary, vegetables with seeds, and measuring plant parts.
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Summer Fun! Vacation Destination Postcards
Students design a postcard with a graph and text. They research their favorite vacation spot. Pupils write a friendly letter to their parents requesting to visit this vacation destination. Students use a Circle Map, to help fill in their...
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Round The Track
Fourth graders develop problem solving skills while learning to measure an athletic track. The focus upon logic and reasoning is helpful for all types of science and math calculations.
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Bias in Statistics
Students work to develop surveys and collect data. They display the data using circle graphs, histograms, box and whisker plots, and scatter plots. Students use multimedia tools to develop a visual presentation to display their data.
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Friendship Bracelets
Students create friendship bracelets using a circular pattern. In this friendship lesson, students use visual aides such as Kidspiration and use a problem solving method to learn more each other.
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Fitness Lesson- Body Composition
Students list and define the 3 basic body types, then execute the basic fundamentals in an interval training warm-up. They measure their own body fat %, then execute basic techniques involved in a game of Ultimate Frisbee.
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Hours, Days, Weeks, and Months: Problem Solving
In this time measurement worksheet, students solve the word problems using time measurements for hours, days, week, and months. Students solve four problems.