Pencil Math Challenge

An average pencil can write about 50,000 words.  How many words can 8 pencils write?  How many can 80 pencils write?

Fraction Math Challenge

Place Value Lesson Plan

Numbers are made up of digits in the same way that words are made up of letters. Digits can be any number from 0 to 9. 

Place Value is the value given to the place a digit has in a number.


The number 432 (four hundred thirty-two) is made up of the digits 4,3, and 2. Each digit has a special value which depends on its place in the number.

These words are called place value headings.

ten thousands	thousands	hundreds	tens	ones
		4	3	2

The number 432 is made up of :

four hundreds

three tens

and two ones

You Try:
Think about how you would say the number 68,143. Copy the chart and write the numbers in the correct column.

ten thousands	thousands	hundreds	tens	ones

For more practice click here.

Constitution Day Lesson Plan

Reading

Read about the constitution here.

Handwriting

Practice writing the Preamble to the Constitution in cursive with this worksheet.

Vocabulary

Try this constitution crossword puzzle.

Fun Math Challenge

If you continue the pattern that is shown on the chart below, under which letter would you find the number 100?  Explain how you solved the problem.

Golf Lesson Plan

History

August is national golf month!

Reading

Compare baseball and golf with this venn diagram worksheet.

Language Arts

Correct the grammar mistakes in this worksheet.

Vocabulary

Try this golf word search.

Math

Practice multiplying by 4 with this golf themed worksheet.

Golf themed word problems to solve.


Logic

Try your hand at solving this golf ball caper.

Hot Air Balloon Lesson Plan

History



On this day in 1978, three Americans became the first people to complete a transatlantic trip in a balloon.  They traveled 3,200 miles in 137 hours, 18 minutes.

Vocabulary

What does the word transatlantic mean?  List other words that you know the the prefix trans.  Give their meanings.

Math

They traveled 3,200 miles in 137 hours, 18 minutes.  What was their speed?

Science

Try this hot air balloon unit study.


Make your own hot air balloon.

See how hot air balloons work with this video: