Fifth graders use pattern blocks and triagular grid paper to reivew shape names, be introduced to the concept of a tiling of the plane, and determine which pattern blocks tile the plane. They are asked if they comprehend what a...

Fourth graders discuss the various attributes of quadrilaterals. In groups, they use the attributes to sort quadrilaterals into different classes and a hierarchy. They review the new vocabulary and attributes with a partner to end the...

Students study traits of organisms including genetics and inheritance. In this genetic traits lesson, students complete a shared reading and discuss the 6 traits of uniqueness. Students sort themselves by specific traits and chart their...

Students observe liquids in different containers and then explore the concept that liquids have level surfaces. They identify those who are not at the center to reinforce the concept of liquid levels with a representational puzzle and...

Students explore geometric vocabulary through creation of shapes on a geoboard. They present design attributes, transfer of design, and color-coding components mix to create a fun and exciting lesson that stretches student thinking.

Students identify different leaf types. They examine their patterns, shapes and colors. They complete a worksheet to end the activity.

For this flow chart worksheet, students learn to use flow charts for classification of numbers, geometric shapes and animals. Students follow the directions and fill out flow charts to work out 20 answers. This is an online activity that...

Learners conduct an experiment using sand, a jar, and a paper clip to analyze the effects of different kinds of sand vis a vis its sediment. They graph their findings and analyze for factors of size, shape, and density.

Learners use Skittles candies as they explore estimation and percentages. In this math lesson plan, students sort, count, and chart Skittles candies to learn about estimation and study percentages.

Students discover the different shapes and sizes of rocks. They create a chart on what they already know about rocks and sort rocks by size. They place cutouts of rocks on construction paper from smallest to largest.

In this long a vowel phoneme worksheet, learners cut out the 35 word cards featuring the long a sound. Students sort the 35 cards into groups based on the patterns that make the long a sound.

Pupils demonstrate the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition instructional activity, students identify and sort different fruits and vegetables by colors. Pupils list reasons why eating fruits and vegetables are...

Students study animals and practice classifying them through observation activities. In this animal classification lesson plan, students complete a KWL chart about animals. Students then sort pictures of animals into chart categories...

Students explore a variety of animals that live on our planet. The shapes, sizes, colors, movements, and coverings of the animals are observed. The similarities and differences in the animals are grouped according to common traits.

Fourth graders explore physical changes. They discuss that physical change is a change in size, shape, or state of matter of a substance. Students explore what change takes place when two substances can dissolve each other. They observe...

Third graders create pictures using ordered pairs after listening to a piece of literature. In this ordered pairs and literature lesson, student listen to and discuss The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. They participate in...

Pupils define basic design vocabulary. They examine fabrics and sort into similar piles, design a picture of a beautiful room and label each art element in the design. They read an article from an interior design magazine and summarize it.

Students sort collection of objects by various characteristics, explore and create patterns using objects, and reproduce and extend patterns with objects.

Students observe leaves. In this math and science cross-curriculum leaf lesson plan, students take a nature walk and collect leaves. Attributes are assigned and leaves are sorted in various ways. Students use non-standard or standard...

Learners discuss the sources of items they use everyday. In this social studies activity, students sort pictures of items used everyday by their source. Learners participate in a source relay.

Help your young learners learn their left from their right and develop visual discrimination and fine motor skills with this fun, interactive, educational game.

In this left, middle and right worksheet, students follow directions, coloring shapes located either on the left, right, or in the middle. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this plotting coordinates learning exercise, students plots sets of coordinates on graphs, then identify the shape the connected points have created. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 

In this similar/congruent worksheet, students determine whether pairs of shapes are congruent, similar but not congruent, or neither similar or congruent.