Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Star Search
Students write words with r-controlled vowel sounds using the correct spelling pattern.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sky Patterns: Sun, Moon, and Stars
Observe the regular, predictable patterns of the Sun, Moon, and stars in the sky in this media gallery from WGBH. Interact with the animated storybook to observe and predict patterns of the Sun, Moon, and stars over a day and analyze...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sun, Moon, and Star Patterns in the Sky: Lesson Plan
Observe how the Sun, Moon, and stars are visible in the sky at different times of the day and identify predictable patterns in the apparent motion of these objects with this WGBH lesson plan. Students record and analyze data to identify...
Education.com
Education.com: Star Unit [Pdf]
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, 5th graders will demonstrate their understanding of constellation patterns and earth movement by writing and illustrating a legend about a specific constellation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: First Grade Science: Sky Patterns
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes patterns that can be found in the movement of the Sun, Moon, and stars.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Dancing With the Math Stars
This is a great math writing assignment. First, learners learn about the patterns and shapes of polynomial equations and their inverses by making their bodies imitate mathematical concepts, using popular disco & 80's dance moves....
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Seeing Stars
Can you draw a picture of the stars on an American flag?
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Shading Pattern
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with basic math skills to solve.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Changing Constellations
Do you like to look up into the night sky? There are so many stars, it can be mind boggling. Some ancient people marked time by the changes in star patterns. We still use changes in constellation patterns to mark astronomical time. This...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Our Sky
What objects are in the day sky and the night sky? How do they seem to move? Come and explore with us as we discover the sun, moon, planets and stars! This detailed lesson plan includes pictures and videos of the lesson in action,...
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Perimeter Sequence
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with basic math skills to find the perimeter from the sequence.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Counting Triangles Again
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with basic math skills to find triangles in a pattern.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Kitchen Floor
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with basic math skills to solve how many tiles are needed to complete the kitchen floor pattern.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Shaded Grid
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with basic math skills to find the patterns.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is a Constellation?
Constellations are patterns formed by groups of stars. Take a look at some of the familiar constellations.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Round and Round the Circle
Learn multiplication with this dial star exercise. Predict what shapes you will get with different numbers.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Fantastical Zoo
Use this rhyming description of Max's Fantastical Zoo to make some amazing animals from geometric shapes. There is a teacher's guide for easy lesson planning.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Changes in the Sky: Interactive Lesson
Explore real-life and animated views illustrating the daily patterns of motion of the Sun, Moon, and stars in the sky. Students engage with a variety of media such as an interactive storybook, time-lapse videos, and images to identify...
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit: Repetition
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This lesson is on repetition using Carla Running Horse's "Star Pattern Quilt." The animation demonstrates the constant repetition.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Space: Bringing the Universe to the Classroom: Collection
Learn to identify and predict daily patterns of motion of the Sun, Moon, and stars across the sky with various media, including an interactive storyboard featuring the beloved characters from PEEP and the Big Wide World. For a printable...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Building Stars
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to color in a tessellation that is different from the usual. Read the short introduction to find out more about this tessellation that doesn't repeat.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Star Find
This one page website offers two interesting tiling problems. The solution is provided here as well.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Do It Yourself Patchwork Gifts
Students will sharpen their geometry skills when they make these holiday gifts. This site offers hands-on activities with geometry skills interwoven.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Beam of Light
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying and pattern extensions to solve the beam of light problem.