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Mixing Mixed Numbers Art/Creating Fractions
Third graders explore number values by participating in class math activities. In this fractions instructional activity, 3rd graders collaborate with classmates to discuss the technique of adding mix numbers while utilizing paper plates...
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One Size Fits All?
Students describe the differences between an estimate and a guess. They create reasonable estimates based on comparison and activities. Students explain how estimation is helpful in showing the relative size on a scale. They also...
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Naming Fractional Parts of a Whole
Third graders complete a worksheet. In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders review fraction vocabulary, use the SmartBoard to divide fractions and complete stations where they work with fractional parts of a whole.
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Dynamite Data
Second graders rotate through a variety of stations designed to offer practice in manipulating data. They sort, tally and count items and then create bar graphs, tables, and pie graphs to record their findings.
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Show Me!
Students analyze and interpret graphs. In this graphing lesson, students view a video and construct their own graphs (line, circle, bar) from given sets of data.
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Tally Time
Students create a tally chart. In this math and health lesson plan, students discuss healthy foods and create a tally chart showing the number of students who like to eat healthy foods.
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Data Analysis
Students double check their data collections of Top 20 singles that they've been collecting for several days. Types of data is reviewed in detail and a variety of questions are asked for retention factors of mastery. They draw a tally...
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Our Favorites
Young scholars participate in and conduct a survey to determine various class favorites. They collect, organize and display their data, interpret the results, and complete a packet of worksheets to display the information.
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Counting
Second graders comprehend how to use two different kinds of graphs. They complete a worksheet with the help of the teacher and a bag of jellybeans and then another worksheet without the direction of the teacher. Students listen as the...
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Critter Encounter Chart
Students record data found at an assigned web site. In this data collection instructional activity, students access an assigned web site in order to complete a data chart about animals they see. They travel to different sections of the...
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Getting There
Students practice reading a pictograph. In this data analysis lesson, students collect data and create their own pictograph. A students worksheet is included.
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The Lake Effect
Fourth graders conduct an experiment demonstrating the effects of water and air temperature on precipitation. They create graphs demonstrating their findings using Claris Works for Kids.
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Microsoft Office Excel
Pupils use Microsoft Office Excel. In this technology lesson, students enter data on a spreadsheet using Excel. This programs tallies data and presents it using graphs.
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What Color Are Your Eyes?
In this color of eyes instructional activity, learners conduct a survey to determine the number of students who have brown, hazel, blue or green eyes. The information is collected and then the data is organized. Learners may use the data...
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What Are Your Favorite Apples?
In this tally worksheet, students take a survey to determine the favorite apple. They write tally marks beside the apple chosen. For elementary students, this worksheet may be used for counting purposes and to reinforce what a tally mark...
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Hawaii: A Stolen Star
Explore the islands of Hawaii. Investigate Hawaiian culture and compare their personal traditions to Hawaiian traditions. They locate Hawaii on a map and research the history of Hawaii.
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Graphing
Fifth graders create graphs based on climate in South Carolina. They read and interpret information in a chart and construct a graphy from the information in the chart. They create a spreadsheet using Excel and publish 2 graphs.
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Bananas! Bubble Gum! Which One?
Learners design and create a graph of data they have collected on their favorite candy bars. They explore how to organize data as well.
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Your Just Desserts
Students write letters to town officials and local businesses asking for favorite dessert recipes. They tabulate their responses in a spreadsheet. Students turn their survey results into colorful graphs.
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Bones and Math
students identify and explore the connection between math and the bones of the human body. Students collect data about bones from their classmates and from adults, apply formulas that relate this data to a person's height, and organize...
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Santa's List Sums
In this Christmas math instructional activity, students help Santa find the number of children on each street by adding the sum of boys and girls listed in the chart. Students solve 17 problems.
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Santa's List Sums (12)
In this Christmas math worksheet, students help Santa find the number of children on the 17 streets by adding the number of boys and girls in each line of the chart.
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Flying High in Math
Seventh graders study how real airplanes fly and then they construct models of paper airplanes using design resources for the Internet and their own design. They use meaurement and caluculations in order to help them construct their...
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Angles and Arcs
Learners discuss the sum of central angles and use string to create them on circles. They find the measure and length of both minor and major arcs.
Students give examples of concentric, similar, and congruent circles and congruent arcs.