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Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM
In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too!
Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
4th - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Physical Science
Geometry Tessellations All Around Us: Math Inquiry Project
Geometry is all around us. Tessellations are the art of maths. Make maths interactive and hands on. This 3 day math workshop includes trans disciplinary skills of observations, inferring and critical thinking, where the children have to identify polygons and create their own tessellations. This IB PYP aligned geometry presentation includes a slide show that demonstrates how patterns repeat and occur in nature. Take a walk outside and allow the children to explore and inquire for themselves! Th
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Geometry, Math
Also included in: Geometry & Measurement Bundle | Grades 4–5 | Inquiry-Based Math Projects
STEM Kid Constructions - TOPS! Cool Lessons from the Core
Tops are the tops! Let’s make our own and experiment!
Who would have thought we could blend so much science, engineering, and math into this simple little toy?
You’ve probably seen those valentines where you can punch out a circle and insert a pencil to make a top. Those are hugely disappointing. These tops, however, are COOL!
Anytime we do something cool in the classroom, we want to sneak in plenty of content with it, right? Such is the case here, and you’ll find Common Core State Standa
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Geometry
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.C.6
, 5.MD.A.1
+6
Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
Friday Math - Penny Tile Flooring for Upper Elementary and GATE
Another Friday Math lesson for hands-on learning across several Common Core Standards . . . at least 22 standards from 2nd to 6th grade: multiplication, division, decimals, area, geometry arrays, expressing ratios, public speaking and listening, and more!
In this lesson, students apply math skills to determine the number of pennies required to tile a kitchen floor. They’ll make strong hands-on, visual-mathematic connections for area and multiplication as they tackle this real-life DYI dilem
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Geometry
Friday Math -- Sports Pennants Geometry Design for 21st Century Learners
Powerful visual-mathematical connections with hands-on design challenges. . .
Everyone likes to cheer for someone, and the traditional pennant has been a mainstay of “fandom” for more than a century. Tried, tested, and refined with GATE nonverbal ability 4th and 5th graders, this lesson should be a hit with 6th grade, 7th grade (or beyond) too!
In this lesson, students use geometry, number sense, and measurement skills to design their own pennants. The keyword is PRECISION in these designs.
4th - 8th
Geometry
Also included in: STEAM Class BUNDLE - Math Focus Hours of Hands-on Projects GATE Gifted
Desktop Zip Lines -- GATE STEM for Upper Elementary
Students not only study physical science, they design with it, build with it, they write about it, calculate with it, and they live it.
It’s the engineering process in miniature as our engineering teams design and then build desktop ziplines from scratch. Students will draft plans, build zipline towers, choose the best zippy materials, and assemble their ziplines. Hey, it’s incredible fun . . . but it’s not just fun and games here! Students will use their ziplines to collaborate on a physica
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Geometry
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Friday Math -- Baseball Card Probability Game
This series of activities will challenge students’ Common Core skills and critical thinking skills in a variety of ways!
How do baseball video game developers design their video games so that Major League players perform with relative accuracy according to their real-life strengths and weaknesses? They begin with statistics and probability.
In this series of activities, students will apply probability (expressed as fractions and dice rolls) in order to design a baseball card which will be use
4th - 8th
Fractions, Geometry
Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Area of Rectangles Triangles Parallelograms Trapezoids 5th Grade Geometry Unit 4
Teach students to solve the area for geometric shapes through examples and word problems. The first part is a gradual release lesson for rectangles, while the second part teaches how to find the area of triangles. I originally taught this to gifted and talented fifth graders. Save about 25% off the price of individual resources by purchasing the bundle.This lesson by Catch My Products is also available in ActivInspire Software for use with the Promethean Board at: Triangles and Parallelogra
4th - 5th
Geometry, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.MD.A.3
Beginner Chess Lesson 2: The Pieces
♟️ Beginner Chess Lesson 2: The Pieces & How They MoveAligned to CA Common Core State Standards Perfect for Elementary–Middle School ClassroomsBring the game to life with this engaging second lesson in your beginner chess unit! After mastering the board and coordinates, students are ready to explore the heart of the game: the six chess pieces and their unique movements.This clear, visual, highly structured lesson helps students build confidence by learning: ✔️ The names of all six pieces ✔️
4th - 8th
Geometry
Also included in: Beginner Chess Bundle (Lessons 1–5)The Complete Introduction to Chess
International Pi Day Math Activities Treasure Hunt PowerPoint Presentation
We're putting these up around the school this week to celebrate Ultimate Pi Day.
1st - 12th
Decimals, Geometry, Other (Math)
Also included in: International Pi Day Math Activities Bundle - World Pi Day
Friday Math: "Hands-on" Scaling -- Ratios and Fractions
Why not spice up the common core standards with this (literally) hands-on activity? It's a perfect fit for a Friday or two or for an extension to challenge advanced learners.
Students will use critical thinking to explore area, scale, fractions, ratios, and spatial relations by tracing their hand and transforming their hand to 1:4 scale. An extension activity extends this lesson to art and mechanical drawing applications.
This lesson is recommended for 4th or 5th grade gifted and talented an
4th - 7th
Fractions, Geometry
Beginner Chess Lesson 5 (Bonus Lesson): Common Checkmate Patterns
♟️ Beginner Chess Lesson 5: Common Checkmate Patterns (Bonus Lesson!)Aligned to CA Common Core State Standards Perfect for Building Strategy & ConfidenceWrap up your beginner chess unit with this powerful bonus lesson (sneak peak of the intermediate chess course) on the most important checkmate patterns every player should know! These patterns give students the confidence to win games, recognize threats, and plan ahead—skills that transfer directly to logic and critical thinking. In this engag
4th - 8th
Classroom Community, Geometry, Other (Math)
Also included in: Beginner Chess Bundle (Lessons 1–5)The Complete Introduction to Chess
Beginner Chess Lesson 4: Special Moves
♟️ Beginner Chess Lesson 4: Special Moves (Castling, En Passant & Promotion)Aligned to CA Common Core State Standards Engaging & Easy-to-Teach for Grades 3–8Take your students’ chess skills to the next level with this exciting lesson on the three most important—and most misunderstood—special moves in chess! After learning how pieces move and how to identify check and checkmate, students are ready to master the strategic moves that transform real gameplay. In this clear and visual lesson, stud
4th - 8th
Classroom Community, Geometry, Other (Math)
Also included in: Beginner Chess Bundle (Lessons 1–5)The Complete Introduction to Chess
Beginner Chess Lesson 3: Check and Checkmate
♟️ Beginner Chess Lesson 3: Check & CheckmateAligned to CA Common Core State Standards Clear, Visual, and Perfect for Elementary–Middle SchoolNow that your students know the board and how each piece moves, it’s time for one of the most exciting parts of chess: understanding check and checkmate.This lesson makes these big concepts simple and accessible—even for brand-new players. Using clear visuals, examples, and guided practice, students learn how to identify threats, defend their king, and
4th - 8th
Geometry
Also included in: Beginner Chess Bundle (Lessons 1–5)The Complete Introduction to Chess
Beginner Chess Lesson 1: The Board, Coordinates & How to Set It Up!
Kick off your chess unit with a lesson that builds rock-solid foundations! This engaging, student-friendly resource introduces learners to the most essential first step in mastering chess: understanding the board, coordinates, and how to set the game up correctly.Students will learn: ✔️ How the chessboard is organized ✔️ How to read and use chess coordinates (files, ranks, algebraic notation) ✔️ How to correctly set up every piece ✔️ Through hands-on practice that builds confidence and spa
4th - 8th
Geometry
Also included in: Beginner Chess Bundle (Lessons 1–5)The Complete Introduction to Chess
Problem Based Learning Compose 2D Shapes
Problem Based Learning requires real-world, standards based inquiry that fosters collaborative learning teams and integration.
Here is a PBL task for composing 2D shapes to create composite shapes.
Students use 6 trapezoids to compose enough seating for a Birthday Party that has 18 guests. A floor plan is provided in which learning teams must find various ways to compose the 6 trapezoid tables to allow enough room for food, gifts, cake, and a dance or game area.
1st - 3rd
Geometry, Math
CCSS
1.G.A.2
STEAM Marble Park Enrichment -- Whole Class and GATE - Math - Engineering
This school year Portable Gifted and Talented is filling up the portable with whole-class enrichment lessons. The lessons are designed to be used by a gifted resource teacher in a “push-in” model or for classroom teachers who want to reach all levels of ability in an engaging way. Great fun and challenging thinking! This enrichment is designed for whole-class 4th and 5th grade or gifted and talented and high ability 3rd grade students. Success in this unit will rely on hands-on application o
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Geometry
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.5
, 3.OA.B.5
+2
Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Area of Irregular Shaped Polygons Odd Figures Math Measurement Practice Centers
This fifteen slide PowerPoint takes students through a variety of problems for solving area. It begins with solving the area for figures that have multiple rectangles put together. First, a page is present to model with students and then four problems to be answered. After a likert chart, students solve three word problems involving area.Finally, four problems like the original ones are given for students to solve and turn in. Save about 25% off the price of individual resources by purchasing t
3rd - 5th
Geometry, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
, 3.MD.C.7d
STEAM Geometry, Area, Ratios, Hands-on Math COLORADO FLAG DESIGN CHALLENGE
Full STEAM ahead! Here’s a fun and challenging one or two hour math lesson which combines mathematical problem solving, graphic design, following written directions, and an eye for art. It’s all ready-to-print including student handouts, teacher directions, samples, explanations, and an answer key. Use it today with common classroom materials!
Students solve problems about area and ratios to discover the proper measurements for a scaled version of the Colorado state flag and then solve pro
4th - 8th
Geometry, Measurement
Three Dimensional Geometry 3 Pack for GATE and Middle School 33% Discount
You get "Cone Nets and Gnome Hat Parachutes," "Colorado Flag," and "Sports Pennants."
All three are very hands on and full of critical thinking. Please see the preview for details on the lessons.
2 for the price of one.
4th - 8th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
, 4.MD.C.5
+7
Elementary Geometry & Art Lesson Plan
This document includes a lesson plan with specific guiding questions to foster individual student's learning. The lesson plan is generally for grades 2nd - 4th, but may be modfied a grade below or above depending on the students' ability levels. Each student is required to create a authentic product as an individal assessment. Math is incorporate within the concept of introducing geometry: 2-D shapes and their attribributes along with Art elements and terminology. An end product is provided as a
PreK - 4th
Art, Geometry
Kid STEAM Construction for GATE 3rd - 7th Grades BUILD A WORKING CAPSTAN
Maybe all you folks on the coast know what a capstan is, but we land-locked folks haven’t a clue. OK, so I know now . . . a capstan is an interesting combination of simple machines often used on the high seas, a fun construction project full of little building skill challenges, and a great tool for a hands-on geometry experiment.
In this lesson, we discover what a capstan is using primary source photos, build a scale-model capstan, experiment with it, and gather data to make this a true STEAM
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Geometry
Polygon Fun!
Perfect math center, small group or partner activity to reinforce polygon skills! Have students scan the QR Code at the top to link to a video retelling of Marilyn Burns "The Greedy Triangle." This a You Tube link that has been filtered using www.viewpure.com. So there are no ads to distract your kiddos. After a mini-lesson on polygons, have them work with a partner to complete the chart. Extension: Have them hunt around the classroom or at home for find interesting polygons. This would make a g
K - 3rd
Geometry
Frayer Model Madness - Geometry!
This google slides assignment is completely editable! 3rd Grade Geometry terms & Frayer Model strategy intertwined into rigorous learning! This leads students into a deeper understanding of geometric concepts. I usually use this as an extension for higher level/gifted learners. Students can add text boxes to each of the models to represent their learning. I typically put chart paper up on my Smartboard and model this for students in the first few slides. Closely aligned to Virginia SOL stand
3rd - 4th
Geometry, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.G.A.1
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