Why Walk?

Information is often presented in graph form. Can your youngsters read a basic bar or picture graph? Six word problems accompany three graphs. One graph is a bar graph and the other two are pictographs. 

The last in a series of five videos on multiplication and division strategies focuses on solving basic, yet hard to remember, multiplication facts by using arrays. The problem of 8 x 7 is solved in multiple ways by breaking up an array...

Students predict how many steps they think it will take them to get from the front of the room to the back. They record predictions on paper and then into database and then actually test by walking foot to foot to their destination...

Students conduct Internet research to discover the reason why leaves change color in autumn. On a nature walk around school grounds, they collect leaves of various colors and shapes over a three-week period. finally, students select...

Second graders are introduced to the concept of symmetry. Using a digital camera, they take pictures of objects that are symmetrical. They use paint to draw their lines of symmetry and end the lesson by walking through a gallery of...

After reading The Magic Pot, have your learners complete a variety of activities. Through these activities, they will polish their listening techniques, sequencing, problem solving skills, and basic math skills. Several worksheets are...

The introduction of symmetry is the focus of this terrific geometry activity. After an initial discussion on shapes and symmetry, student groups are given a digital camera to take pictures of symmetrical shapes outside the classroom. In...

Early educatees examine food choices and the shapes of packages that foods come to us in. They explore the food groups the US Department of Agriculture’s MyPyramid. This is a multi-faceted little lesson.

Students discover books about planting enormous things. In this reading lesson plan, students experience several books centered around growing enormous plants. Cross curricular activities are included

Young scholars identify shapes that are squares. In this square lesson, students identify the square items and then sing songs about squares.