CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Using Symbol Maps English Lengths and Distances
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to determine total distance traveled using a symbol map. The video is followed by additional problems for students to practice the skills...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Using Symbol Maps With Compound Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to determine distance traveled using a symbol map, and convert between different units of measurement. The video is followed by additional...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Traveling on Good Circles
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this high-level math lesson has students delve into the topic of Great Circles on a sphere (specifically, the Earth), in order to find the shortest distances between locations. Students will...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Time Travel: Learn to Tell Time
Students practice telling time by changing both a digital and analog clock to the correct time.
NASA
Nasa: Exploring Space Through Algebra
These lesson plans allow students to learn about space exploration while refining their math skills. Each activity provides instructions for both the educator and student.
Other
Insectclopedia: Lesson Plans
A very comprehensive site from pedagonet.com that includes lesson plans on insects for all ages and grade levels. Learners will enjoy learning about insects as you employ these engaging lesson plans in your own classroom.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How Far Does the Robot Go?
Students practice their multiplication skills using robots with wheels built from LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT kits. They brainstorm distance travelled by the robots without physically measuring distance and then apply their math skills to...
NASA
Dawn Mission: Dawn Classrooms: The History and Discovery of Asteroids
Student groups explore scientific breakthroughs and the development of technologies that eventually led to asteroid discovery aboard the Dawn space mission. Learning module components include jigsaw reading, model building, math...