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Every breath you take

Using the number of breaths taken during a specified time period as the context for this exploration, students estimate, experiment, and display real-life data. Illuminations provides detailed instructions and an activity sheet necessary for completing... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Expanding our pattern block fraction repertoire

In this lesson, the students expand the number of fractions they can represent with pattern blocks by increasing the whole. Illuminations provides an activity sheet, links to related web resources, and instructions for completing the lesson. In small groups,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Exploring other number patterns

In this lesson, the seventh of a nine-part unit from Illuminations titled “Powerful Patterns,” students make and extend patterns with numbers in a variety of mathematical contexts. They also explore functions at an intuitive level. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Exploring pennies and dimes

In this lesson, the first of a six-lesson unit from Illuminations, students examine pennies and dimes and model subtraction as they listen to a children's book. They model amounts to 60 cents with coins. They rub coins and make a chart comparing the two... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Exploring sets through math-related book pairs

This ReadWriteThink lesson integrates reading, writing, viewing, and visually representing mathematical ideas while simultaneously strengthening home-school communication. The two math-related books used give real-world contexts to the strategy of grouping... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Mathematics)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Exploring the value of the whole

This lesson focuses on the relationship between parts and the whole. These relationships were developed earlier and require the students to consider the size or value of the same fraction when different “wholes” are compared. This lesson promotes... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Finding four

In this lesson, one of a seven-part unit from Illuminations titled “Let's Count to 5,” students explore the number four. They make sets of four, write the numeral 4, and compare sets of four to sets of one, two, and three. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

First rhythmic composition

This ARTSEDGE lesson introduces students to rhythm concepts, including the names and symbols associated with music notation. Students fill in a chart that outlines names and meanings of rhythmic musical symbols. They then clap rhythm sequences and compose... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Mathematics and Music Education)

Provided by: ArtsEdge

Focus on two

In this lesson, one of a seven-part unit from Illuminations titled “Let's Count to 5,” a nursery rhyme provides a context for using the number two. Students make groups of two, write the numeral 2, and record a group of two on a personal recording... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

The golden ratio

Students learn about ratios, including the “Golden Ratio,” a ratio of length to width that can be found in art, architecture, and nature. Students examine different ratios to determine whether the Golden Ratio can be found in the human body.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Here's a handful

In this lesson, one of a seven-part unit from Illuminations titled “Let's Count to 5,” students construct sets of up to five items, write the numeral 5, identify sets of five, and record “5” on a chart. They also play a game that... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

How many ways?

In this lesson, the second of a six-lesson unit from Illuminations, students estimate the value of collections of pennies, nickels, and dimes. They then determine the exact amount by exchanging sets of pennies or nickels for dimes. As an extension, they... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Inch by inch

Students use rulers to represent various fractions as lengths in this lesson. Once students demonstrate understanding that a fraction can be represented as part of a linear region, they describe part of a linear region using fractions and measure fractional... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Investigating equivalent fractions with relationship rods

Students investigate the length model by working with relationship rods to find equivalent fractions and develop skills in reasoning and problem solving as they explain how two fractions are equivalent (the same length). Illuminations provides an activity... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Investigating fraction relationships with relationship rods

Students use relationship rods to explore fraction relationships, which lays the foundation for work with more challenging fraction concepts. Illuminations provides an activity sheet and a fraction bars applet for completing the lesson. After engaging students... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Investigating fractions with pattern blocks

This lesson promotes problem solving and reasoning with fractions as students investigate the relationships between various parts and wholes. It also focuses on representation because students are given multiple opportunities to investigate the relative... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

It counts

This is a Science NetLinks lesson designed to help students understand and reinforce how numbers are assigned to objects, as well as think about more, less, or equal values. In this lesson, students are asked to describe, compare, and classify plants. Because... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Mathematics and Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Lost buttons

Students investigate subtraction more directly, beginning with the easier “take away” mode. They model “take away” subtraction with buttons and write subtraction sentences. Illuminations provides helpful handouts and detailed instructions... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Making and investigating fraction strips

Students make and use a set of fraction strips to represent the length model, discover fraction relationships, and work with equivalent fractions. Illuminations provides instructions and a link to a fraction applet necessary to complete this activity. After... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Making change

In this lesson, the fifth of a six-lesson unit from Illuminations, students model prices mentioned in a children's book. Then they make change from a given amount by counting on from the price. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations