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. 

Students discover Mexican culture by reading and cooking.  In this Central American History lesson, students read the book Holy Mole, and analyze the story by answering questions about plot, characters and even sound effects they would...

Second graders complete activities with the book The Magic Pot. In this comprehension instructional activity, 2nd graders read the story, answer comprehension questions, and create a storyboard. They also complete Magic Pot math by...

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...

Learners walk around their neighborhood and school to find objects that remind them of a math concept or vocabulary term. In this real world math lesson, students find math concepts in various familiar locations and take pictures of...

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 plan by walking through a gallery...

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

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

Students identify shapes that are squares. In this square instructional activity, students identify the square items and then sing songs about squares.