Pre-K-2
Students read the poem "Shapes" from
A Light in the Attic, by
Shel Silverstein, and create their own illustration of the poem. In
this lesson, students explore geometric figures and positional words.
3-5
In this lesson, students read the book
Counting on Frank. They
use information in the book to make estimates involving volume. In
particular, students explore the size of humpback whales.
6-8
Students participate in activities in which they focus on connections between mathematics and children's literature. Using
The Phantom Tollbooth as a literature basis, students explore the concept of averages.
Pre-K-2
In this lesson, students read the book
How Big Is a Foot?, by
Rolf Myller. They then create non-standard units (using their own
footprints) and use them to make "beds." As a result, students explore
the need for a standard unit of measure.
Pre-K-2
In this lesson, students participate in activities in which they investigate the data in connection with recyclable materials and develop plans to help the environment.
3-5
Students participate in an activity in which they investigate data in connection with recyclable materials and develop plans to help the environment. This activity requires students to keep track of their own paper use for a week then interpret their results with partners. After studying information on paper use, students will be ready to discuss ideas and implement plans for saving paper in the classroom.
3-5
Students participate in an activity in which they investigate data in connection with recyclable materials and develop plans to help the environment. Students collect data about aluminum can usage and graph that data in a line plot.
3-5
Students participate in an activity in which they investigate the data
in connection with recyclable materials and develop plans to help the
environment. Students discuss the pros and cons of using various types
of bags at the grocery store. Classmates are surveyed to determine
which type of bag is the "best".
3-5
Students participate in an activity in which they investigate the data
in connection with recyclable materials and develop plans to help the
environment. Specifically, students explore recycling plastic
containers.
Pre-K-2
In this primary grades lesson, students identify figures on a football field. They look for both congruent and similar figures, and they consider figures that are the same but that occur in a different orientation because of translation, rotation, or reflection.
