Student study addition properties. In this addition properties lesson, pupils use multiple methods to solve various types of problems. Students illustrate and describe in various ways the Commutative Property of Addition. Pupils...

First graders identify different types of transportation, and explain why each is important. They pretend they are going on a trip. They choose their mode of transportation, and use play money to buy their tickets.

Learners locate and name different types of transportation. They categorize types of transportation by where you find them: land, air, or water. Students graph the information collected. Additional ideas are listed for cross curriculum.

Help young mathematicians crack the code of word problems with this three-lesson series on problem solving. Walking students step-by-step through the process of identifying key information, creating algebraic equations, and finally...

Young scholars solve various word problems that deal with common denominators, and write the mathematical explanations they used to obtain the solutions.

Eighth graders measure in feet and inches and convert to explore the relationship between the converted measurements. In this measurement lesson plan, 8th graders use the whisker and box plot to represent the measurement of a cat. ...

Students develop algebraic equations to solve problems involving farm animals. They watch a video, use manipulatives to determine the number of birds and pigs on the farm, and create original problems for their classmates to solve.

Learners read the short poem for each number to help them with number formation. In this numbers lesson plan, students follow directions of the poems.

Third graders examine the vocabulary and strategies to be used with addition, subtraction, and multiplication word and story problems. They observe the teacher solve a variety of problems, then write and illustrate their own original...

Students describe stellar objects using terms such as stars, planets, satellites, orbits and light. In this sun and stars unit, students research stellar objects through seven individual lessons discovering star characteristics, how...

Students develop their dream house complete with a real estate ad. They examine actual real estate ads on the internet to compare their house.

Students research employment rates in the United States with a focus on broadcast journalists. For this employment rate lesson, students visit the given websites to explore popular states to live in, highest and lowest unemployment...