Students review basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, finding averages, and working with percentages. They see how these skills apply to real life situations.

Sixth graders explore standard and nonstandard measurement. In this measurement lesson, 6th graders estimate the lengths of different objects and write about their observations during measuring. Students work in groups to...

Students choose an occupation and set up a paper family and household. They create a monthly budget, pay monthly bills and file taxes. They practice math skills using financial information and view money as a resource. They create an...

Fourth graders study the multiples of seven. In this multiplication lesson, 4th graders sing a song to the tune of "Skip to My Lou" to memorize the seven times table facts.

Students research the impact of craters. In this range, mean, median and mode lesson, students complete an experiment with a marble to simulate the effects of a crater. Students collect and analyze data finding the range, mean, median...

Second graders understand the appropriate sizes for food portions. In this food groups lesson, 2nd graders create and measure a meal using correct portion sizes and correct measurements.

Students apply fractions to counting rhythm in music. In this algebra lesson, students interrelate the concept of math into music as they fill out a chart identifying the names and symbols of music notes and their equivalent values in...

Young scholars explore patterns. They observe a video, "Math Monsters." Students determine the next item in a sequence. Young scholars read books about patterns. They discuss patterns in quilts. Students visit a specified web site...

Sixth graders explore agriculture by examining world geography. In this pecan cultivation lesson, 6th graders identify the history of the famous nut and the impact it has on the U.S. economy, diet and human body. Students define...

Students watch the Cyberchase episode, "The Poddleville Case" and play online games to examine how patterns are sequences that repeat or change in an orderly way. The lesson culminates with students creating their own patterns to use in...

Students discover the first quadrant of the coordinate plane by using coordinate points to give directions. They show a lost girl the way home using coordinate points. They add definitions to their math journals.

Students answer time and money questions to solve a mystery. In this time and money instructional activity, students act as detectives to find Secret Agent Stan's identification number by answering questions from his logbook involving...

Students solve problems using the law of sines.  In this sines instructional activity, students work in groups and individually to solve problems using the law of sines.  They identify real life problems that require the use of...

Students investigate the Napoleon triangle theory. In this polygon instructional activity, students  differentiate between the boundary points, interior and lattice point of a polygon. They apply concepts of equilateral...

Fourth graders study the water cycle and clouds. In this water cycle and cloud lesson, 4th graders determine the definition of condensation and watch a demonstration in which the teacher makes a cloud in a bottle. They discuss the water...

Mathematicians make representations of fractional parts of a whole and learn that a decimal is another way to represent a fractional part. Understanding is extended by comparing and ordering fractions and decimals on a number line. This...

Middle schoolers determine location by using the technique of triangulation. They imagine that they are out in the wilderness and have come to the top of a ridge. How can one identify the ridge on the topo map? How can one figure out...

Students use turkey feathers to count. For this turkey feather counting lesson, students find the correct number of turkey feathers to correctly show the number.

Ninth graders examine the Periodic Table. In this element lesson, 9th graders observe the chemical reactivity of elements. They graph the properties and discuss the trend in the group and period of elements. The students use math to...

Students explore probability. In this probability lesson, students look at videos and websites where they discover probability facts that can be used in situations. They determine the probability of different events. 

Students graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students differentiate between linear equations and scatter plots.They identify the best fit line as having a positive or negative slope. They find the y-intercept and use it...

Students read the book "Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday," along with their teacher and take away coins as they follow along with the story. In this money and counting lesson, students get meaningful practice in the art of...

Students choose a car from an Internet used car dealer and then calculate their monthly payment. All the necessary resources and formulas are provided. This is a simple, but practical and effective, lesson for a math or life skills class.

Beans, or legumes as they are sometimes called, are the topic for an integrated multi-subject lesson. Youngsters will read, write, observe, and research everything there is to know about beans. They read a bean story, conduct a bean...