Mathematics — Grade 4

Spin away

Children will work in groups using spinners with 4 colors to make predictions about probability, gather and record data, and make conclusions about outcome.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By Gloria Wilson.

Exploring probability

Through teacher guidance, students will experiment with objects to generate probable outcomes to consider probability.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)

By John Cleveland.

Resources on the web

What's the beat?

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students use the average adult's number of heartbeats per minute to predict how many times the heart would beat during various lengths of time. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

What is the best chip?

In this lesson, from Illuminations, students use data analysis to seek answers to the types of questions often posed by consumer agencies and people who work in sales and marketing. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

What counties are your favorite?

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students use their knowledge to gather data on ten of their favorite counties (places they might like to live, visit, etc.) within a specific state. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

What can data tell us?

In this Science NetLinks lesson, students analyze collections of both their own data and that of others. They create data distributions in order to determine the highest, lowest, and middle values, as well as pile ups and gaps, for a particular set of data. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Weather watchers

In this lesson, from Illuminations, students collect and analyze data about the weather and learn to make a stem-and-leaf plot. They spend a month collecting data on high and low temperatures and then work in groups to determine how best to display their data. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Water, water

In this lesson, from Illuminations, students compare the amount of water they use in daily life with the amount allotted for each person each day on a Space Shuttle. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Survey of hair and eye colors

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students participate in activities in which they focus on the uses of numbers. The activity, which serves as an introduction to statistics, involves data collection and interpretation. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Super Bowl scores

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students explore the connections between mathematics and football. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Sticks and stones

In this Illuminations lesson, students play “Sticks and Stones,” a game based on the Apache game “Throw Sticks,” which was played at multi-nation celebrations. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–8 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

State population projections

In Illuminations lesson plan, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations about population projection, students examine the United States Census Bureau Web site to investigate projections of the total population of states from 1995 to 2025. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

State names

In this Illuminations lesson, students use multiple representations to analyze the frequency of letters that occur in the names of all 50 states. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–8 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The soup spot

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students conduct a survey based on a food court theme and then create pictographs and line plots. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Sizing up

In this Illuminations lesson, students use measurement to investigate where clothing sizes come from and to explore how sizes differ between companies and countries. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Shorts and shirts

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students are encouraged to discover all the combinations that can be made from a given number of factors. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Presenting the plan for a class trip

In this lesson, student groups present plans they developed in the previous lesson on creating a school trip. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Plastic packaging

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students investigate data in connection with recyclable materials and develop plans to help the environment. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Planning a trip: Looking back and moving forward

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students use mathematical knowledge and skills developed in the previous lessons while planning a series of class trips. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics