Learners explore what butgeting means. In this mathematics lesson, students determine that certain things need to be part of a budget like food and clothing by answering real-life types of questions on whether one should save money and...

Young scholars explore the oceans from their origin. In this oceans lesson, students read and discuss excerpts from the Book of Genesis regarding the creation of the ocean. Young scholars then clean up a mock oil spill, measure the...

Students differentiate between saving and investing money. In this algebra activity, students compare different investment options, recognizing the risks and rewards of investing and integrate investing into their financial planning.

Second graders culminate their study of shapes by describing the shapes using the proper mathematical descriptors.

Students investigate technology used by Native Americans by examining their creations.  In this Native American math lesson, students examine the overall area of Mississippian Indian mounds that were built hundreds of years ago....

Students read Polar, The Titanic Bear by Daisy Corning Stone Spedden. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding this true story of a toy bear that survived the sinking of the Titanic. Included are reading, art,...

Sixth graders explore the life of a truck driver. In this transportation lesson, 6th graders map the route that a truck driver may take, communicate with a truck driver, and explore anticipated delivery time of goods that travel on a truck.

Students explore and experience information about temperature changes by using crickets' chirps to calculate the temperature. The data is applied to formula and the temperatures are calculated.

Students study the difference between weather and climate.  In this climate systems lesson students search the Internet for the parts of the Earth's system, gather climate data and complete a challenge scenario. 

Students investigate transit by analyzing their school surroundings. In this local geography lesson, students identify their school in relation to the rest of their state, country and globe. Students discuss their personal travel habits...

Students make a table on the computer, but create fractions and equivalent fractions through the use of color. They are able to manipulate fractions in order to gain a greater understanding of the meaning of whole number that is broken...

Students study the transportation and delivery service and complete a timeline activity. In this delivery and transportation lesson, students identify activities that need to be completed to make deliveries. Students arrange activities...

Third graders arrange four numbers in order to make the highest number possible. In this place value lesson plan, 3rd graders practice working with four digit numbers on the computer and with base ten blocks.

Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities to learn about trucks and transportation. For this transportation lesson, 4th graders answer questions about specifics for the trucking industry including safety questions and...

Students examine how riding a bike can impact the environment and cut down on carbon emissions.  For this environmental lesson students design a bike rack that is made from recycled material.

Third graders play a game on the computer called "Last Array" where they practice their multiplication skills. In this multiplication lesson plan, 3rd graders try to be the last person to place an array on the computer screen.

Sixth graders use the local newspaper to find and discuss examples of uses of statistics and the ways in which the information is presented. They create and represent their own set of data showing how students get to school each day.

Young scholars compare and contrast the New Year celebration in Cambodia to the celebration in the United States. They mathematically determine the amount of beans added to the "mountain" during the three day celebration.

Students trace the routes of escaping slaves on their journey north by calculating the mileage each one walked and define and use accurately the term Underground Railroad. They read The Drinking Gourd by Jeanetter Winter.

For this comparing ratios worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different problems using the screens shown. First, they write a ratio that compares the shaded part to unshaded part illustrated. Then, students use the same grid to...

Students explore the concept of interdependence. In this integrated interdependence lesson, students interpret graphs and charts that require them to analyze the relationship between Mexico and the United States. Students also...

In this calculus worksheet, students solve prolbem in which they estimate double integrals by using Riemann sums. The three page worksheet contains four questions. Answers are not included.

Students read the article, A Robin's Menu Through the Seasons, taking notes and underlining key words and phrases. They create a math grid from the reading, research the animals in the article, and develop various writing assignments.

Sixth graders complete activities to learn about the trucking industry. For this truck driving lesson, 6th graders explore websites for positive trucker images and learn about their contributions to society. Students communicate with...