An excellent compilation of activities that engage parents and children in math explorations at home. Detailed lessons covering a wide range of math topics such as fractions, measurements, money, data collection, and math in newspapers....

An integrated geometry instructional activity on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students...

Incorporating concepts in algebra, number sense, patterning, data collection, and geometry, this instructional activity engages students in various hands-on activities to explore the relationship between regular polygons and the number...

This activity serves to introduce the concept of tracking and spatial movements of animals in relation to the environment in which they live. The following activity will aid student understanding of animal tracking and how technology...

CarolHurst.com provides a sample chapter from Picturing Math, which teaches geometric concepts using picture books and activities.

A ten-question test for assessing geometry concepts with solid figures. This assessment is scored online providing students with immediate feedback. Great for use as an assessment tool.

Here are two lesson plans that apply geometric concepts to design objects. The first involves students as a group following step by step instructions on making a kite. After the review of geometry vocabulary, in cooperative groups the...

Explore the concept of mental maps to organize information about people, places and environment.

This quiz consists of ten multiple-choice questions that focus on area, perimeter, ordered pairs, and angles. At the end of the quiz, a summary of the results is shown, and students may review missed questions.

Get hands-on with learners in building a map with a class. Take students outside to a sandbox and work with them to build a map of campus. Once the map is drawn you can turn their design into a treasure hunt to assess map interpretation.

An informative site explaining the attributes of art as well as other art terms.

What lowercase letters read the same both upside down and right side up? If you have the answer, then you can handle this geometric symmetry math challenge. A one-page activity from the NTCM Math Challenge for Families collection....

Investigating designs and shapes in quilts around the world is the activity in this internet exploration. Learners will also design their own quilt on paper or on the computer. Acrobat Reader required.

A broad selection of images featuring maps can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.

An explanation of the five themes in geography.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the division of the hemispheres, northern and southern, and eastern and western. The Equator and Prime Meridian are defined, as well as latitude and longitude. Students are given...

You will have to use visualization to help you solve this challenge. At this one page website, you will be able to check your solution.

Use the shapes provided and figure out how they fit together to make a 3 X 3 cube at this one page website. The solution is readily available right at the website.

If you can visualize a cube and turn it around in your mind, then this is the challenge for you. This one page website has the solution available to check your thinking.

See if you can figure out which symbols are on which cube face at this one page website. The solution is just a click away once you have your solution in mind.

Discover how the geometric shape of an object directly relates to its usefullness in this math challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection. A one page activity that you can print or download.

Explore tessellations with real world applications in this activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. Figure out what shape you would use to create a legal envelope from a single sheet of paper. Then discover how...

Can you find the missing pattern in the "sona?" Explore missing patterns and growing patterns in this NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity. Discover how archaeologist and anthropologist use these mathematical patterns to learn...

The purpose of this lesson plan is to review the concepts of perimeter, and circumference. Students will also use their knowledge to apply perimeter, and circumference formulas within practical applications such as in spatial design....