A 12-page document lists an abundance of math-related activities that boost social and emotional topics; self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.  

Using a carousel activity, class members gain an understanding of the idea of inferences by using pictures then connecting them to mathematics. Groups discuss their individual problems prior to sharing them with the entire class....

Students explore and compare abstraction of human forms in various ancient cultures and by creating self-portraits using geometric shapes. They identify which geometric shapes form the following features: face, nose, arms, torso, legs,...

Students study the Wampanoag tribe to learn about the importance of the herring to their culture. In this Wampanoag lesson, students read information and complete multiple activities to learn about the role of the herring fish in the...

Second graders investigate the concept of developing a budget. In this financial awareness lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Case of the Shrunken Allowance and brainstorm ways they can save and budget money. Students create their own...

Learners apply their enthusiasm for imaginary play to create their own imaginary play space. In this novice architectural design activity, students arrange and glue pre-cut foam shapes to a cardboard base to set up their play space. In...

Students work with data about commercial fishing ofsalmon in Alaska. Students gather data, graph it, and analyze it.

Do these items have the same ratio? Through a learning contract, pupils master proportions by practicing proportions via word problems, graphs, and with manipulatives. An exit ticket checks for understanding at the end of the...

Students collect data on calorie intake. In this algebra lesson, students use the collection of data to make better eating decisions. They investigate the nutritional value in food using a graph and draw conclusion from their findings.

Young scholars view a video to discover how patterns in nature relate to math. They explore the concept of exponential growth by observing and creating fractals. They solve and design word problems.

Second graders learn what math skills bank tellers need to do their jobs correctly.

Students identify class and types of materials in our environment.  In this investigative instructional activity students work in groups to process information about what actions should be taken concerning solid waste.

In this differentiated instructional activity, students incorporate different subjects using the Ghandi and Montessori methods instead of the traditional method used in regular schools. In math they investigate shapes, colors and sizes....

Learners track the Azimuth sunrise and sunset over time by creating a chart.

Students using given data to extrapolate new information, using a linear equation to predict later behavior, and using previous knowledge to synthesize new conjectures.

Young scholars recognize the correlation between the trash they dispose of around their school and the environmental hazards that face wildlife, specifically the Laysan albatross. They determine three ways that they can help the...

Students choose an interesting problem related to space travel and then design a plan to solve the problem. They present their solution to the class.

Peg and Cat are helping the Farmer today, and they have a lot of work to do! Today's activities include welcoming campers, introducing camp, sorting animals, collecting 100 chickens, planting vegetables, and solving some really big...