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Makeshift measurements

Students will verify measurements for common objects in the classroom, use these objects to determine the size or spacing of other objects, and suggest additional objects that can be included in the class’ list of “makeshift measures.” Illuminations... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Making Beds

In this lesson, one of a five-part unit from Illuminations titled “Mathematics and Children's Literature,” students participate in activities in which they focus on connections between mathematics and children's literature. They listen to the... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan

Provided by: Illuminations

Math Cats

Math never seemed so fun! Join the cool cats as they solve puzzles, think about problems, and apply math ideas to all sorts of situations in real life. Explore the online interactive math activities like... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Wendy Petti

Measurement terms

This lesson introduces relationships between measurement and geometry. The activities build on students' prior knowledge as students work with partners and as a whole class to identify and classify terms to develop their understanding of measurement. After... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan

Provided by: Illuminations

Measuring me

In this lesson, students use yarn to measure lengths such as arm span and height. This gives the students practice measuring with nonstandard units. Pairs of students also compare their height and arm spans. They practice problem-solving and reasoning skills... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Measuring with our foot

In this lesson, one of a six-part unit from Illuminations titled “Going Places: Measuring and Mapping,” students measure distances using an outline cutout of their own foot. This enables students to practice using nonstandard units and to compare... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Measuring with teacher's feet

In this lesson, one of a six-part unit from Illuminations titled “Going Places: Measuring and Mapping,” students use nonstandard units to measure the distance between objects found in their classroom. They create a nonstandard unit by using... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Mixing In Math

This site offers 40 activities that can be used to teach and practice math skills during everyday routines. Activities are designed for use in after school programs, daily school routines, and at home for kids ages 5-13. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: TERC

The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics

Interactive math problems for student grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Each subject strand has interactive lessons for an age group of learners. Lessons move from easiest to hardest. Well organized, user friendly and easy to navigate. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Utah State University

Off the scale

Students use real-world examples to solve problems involving scale as they examine maps of their home states and calculate distances between cities. Illuminations provides an activity sheet, links to web resources that contain state maps, and detailed instructions... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Pigging out

This Illuminations lesson plan, one of two lessons in the curriculum unit titled “A Tale of Two Stories,” is inspired by children's natural curiosity about fantasy and fairy tales and focuses on the process of classification, especially an awareness... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade )

Provided by: Illuminations

Pitching cards

Students measure distances using standard and nonstandard units and record their measurement in various tables. Then use descriptive statistics to report the results. After the teacher demonstrates how to “pitch” cards from a set distance, students... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Project Interactivate

Online tools and interactive applets to make math make sense to secondary students. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Shodor Foundation

Sampling rocks

The purpose of this Science NetLinks lesson is for students to learn about sampling through an investigation of rocks found in the schoolyard. In grades K-2, learning can begin that will eventually lead to students' having a good grasp of everyday statistics.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Shadows

This Science NetLinks lesson is part of a three-part series in which students observe the daytime and nighttime sky regularly to identify sequences of changes and to look for patterns in these changes. In this lesson, students will explore making shadows.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics and Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Sizing up

Students will use measurement to investigate where clothing sizes come from, and to explore how sizes differ between companies and countries. The teacher reads the book Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs, a variation... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Teachers' Domain

Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: WGBH - Boston

Water, water

Students compare the amount of water they use in daily life with the amount allotted for each person each day on a Space Shuttle. Then, they estimate and measure the weight of, and amount of space occupied by, a gallon of water. They collect, organize,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

The weight of things

This lesson introduces and provides practice with the measurable attributes of weight. It also gives an opportunity to assess student knowledge of and skill in using measurement of mass. This learning experience focuses students’ attention on the attributes... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

What's your wingspan?

In this lesson, students learn to gather and analyze data, while reviewing measurement and graphing. Prior to this lesson, students should already be familiar with measurement and units of measurement, both standard and nonstandard. After students complete... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations