Mathematics — Grade 4

Earth on the Earth Part 2

This is the second of a two-part lesson which results in a large outline drawing of the Western Hemisphere on the ground.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Donna Huskins.

Human Coordinate Graph

Students will actively learn how to plot ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. They will also learn how to connect ordered pairs to graph a picture.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 and 6 Mathematics)

By Cheryl Sexton.

Reflection Designs

Students will be able to illustrate the geometric transformation of a reflection through creating their own unique designs.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Karen Boles.

You Sank My Battleship

Students will learn how to plot ordered pairs using the coordinate plane and determine in which quadrant these ordered pairs lie. Students will show mastery of plotting ordered pairs by playing Battleship. Modifications have been added for Intermediate Low English Language Learners.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 and 7–12 English Language Development and Mathematics)

By Theadore Taylor and Justine Busto.

Lesson plans on the web

Constructing a three-dimensional model

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students build a three-dimensional model of a clubhouse from two-dimensional blueprints designed in an earlier lesson. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Finding Your Way Around: Graphing on the Coordinate Plane

Students make their way around two-dimensional space in conceptually rich activities. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

How many triangles can you construct?

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students identify patterns in a geometrical figure, build a foundation for the understanding of fractals, and develop experiments to test hypotheses. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

More work with shapes

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students explore geometric concepts by modeling on the geoboard. They investigate parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Planning a mini-quilt

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students create a quilt using three transformations (reflection, rotation, and translation) and then investigate the ways shapes can be colored to show one-half and one-fourth. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Planning a road trip

This lesson reviews latitude and longitude and asks students to find the latitude and longitude for several United States cities. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies and Mathematics)

Provider: National Geographic

Rescue mission game

In this lesson, from Illuminations, students play a game to learn about the four forces of flight: lift, drag, thrust, and gravity. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

What's important about triangles?

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students discover that it is not possible to construct some triangles from given lengths and that the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Working with shapes

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students review different geometric terms. They explore these and other geometric concepts by modeling on the geoboard. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics