Curated OER
Graphs
Students create "snowballs" from crumbled pieces of white paper. They then glue their snowball to the appropriate side of the graph to indicate who has and who has not thrown a snowball. The teacher and the calss then will count how many...
Curated OER
Hands On Math Lessons with Technology
Students explore a variety of math concepts. In this integrating technology lesson, students visit online webtools such as Max's Math Adventure, I Know That Math, Hands on Banking, and more. A description of each website is provided.
Curated OER
Inquiry Lesson About Color
Students investigate the color choices artists make in their work, and to practice the scientific process of predicting, observing, inferring, and interpreting. This lesson's purpose is to prepare students for a museum visit.
Curated OER
Love in a Time of Tv Hysteria
Students read a longer text and participate in a number of comprehension activities.
Curated OER
SCI-FI TALES
Fifth graders brainstorm known features of science fiction books and titles read. They pair up and discuss the possible physical characteristics fo a creature that could appear fron an excerpt of SCI-FI TALES.
Curated OER
A Snap at Geometry
Students study geometric images and polyhedrons. In this geometry lesson, students complete several activities to learn about geometric shapes and classify polyhedrons from polygons. Students watch a video, complete a web-directed...
Curated OER
Visiting Grandma
First graders investigate the aspect of time, including days of the week using a calendar. They use problem solving strategies and a monthly calendar to find a solution to the problem.
Curated OER
Campaign 2004: Classroom Electorate
Students role play as political analysts first forecasting the electoral college vote in a presidential election and then, following the results of the actual count. They study the role of swing states, and why political participation is...
Curated OER
The 2004 Utah Priorities Poll
Learners participate in a lesson that focuses on a state survey for Utah. The survey is intended to find the public opinion of how the state is doing in the public eye. They analyze the survey and create their own to research the status...
Curated OER
Zebra, Zebra Where Are Your Stripes?
Students observe the embryological development in the zebrafish. Developmental hierarchy from three germ layers is studied in depth. Research is validated on the body plan of the embryo.
Curated OER
Wash Your Hands...they are icky sticky!
Students engage in an emergent literacy lesson that focuses on phonemic awareness and they practice corresponding the letter "i" to its long or short sound. This type of recognition has been found to be essential to reading development.
Curated OER
Goobers. Goobers? Goobers!
Pupils begin the lesson by noting the many ways in which to use peanuts. In groups, they use the internet to research the work of George Washington Carver. They discover the allergies and nutritional information of the peanut and examine...
The Math League
The Math League: Decimals, Whole Numbers and Exponents
This tutorial has definitions and examples of decimals, whole numbers, and exponents. In addition, a variety of topics are covered, such as comparing, multiplying and subtracting.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Comparing Values of Two Numbers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice comparing and ordering two numbers up to one hundred thousand.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Arranging Numbers in Specific Orders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice putting whole numbers in ascending or descending order.
Other
Ez School: Order! Order! Place Numbers in Order
This game offers three levels of numbers for students to put in order from greatest to least or least to greatest.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Is Your Order Up or Down?
The students will be afforded opportunities to actively explore ordering numbers (from least to greatest and greatest to least). The students will engage in a whole group and cooperative learning group setting to explore ordering whole...
Math Slice
Math Slice: Ordering Game
Sequencing skills are the focus of this interactive game. You must be able to put fractions, decimals, whole numbers, and negative numbers in correct order to win and make the train move down the tracks. Immediate feedback given to...
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Compare and Order Whole Numbers to 100
In order to help children understand what numbers mean, it is helpful to teach them how to compare and order them. This site provides lesson plans, tips & tricks, and frequently asked questions. It's concise and easy to understand.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Number: Putting Whole Numbers in Order Up to 100
Determine the which integer is larger.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Comparing the Values of Numbers in a Set
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice comparing numbers in a set of numbers by watching a video and then attempting practice problems.
Other
Sumdog Teacher Portal: Biggest and Smallest
This engaging lesson plan allows students to practice ordering whole numbers to identify the smallest and largest. Teachers can create a free Sumdog account and usernames for their students to practice the skills through online learning...
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: What's a Fraction
Use this interactive lesson to learn about fractions. You will find equivalent fractions, compare fractions, and more. Immediate feedback is given to your answers. Links to related videos.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Explorations in Place Value
Explorations in Place Value is an interactive math mini-unit that incorporates the use of children's literature, mathematical learning stations, and small group instructional strategies to reinforce basic principles of place value and to...