Check out the Excel link. Hands on Math Activities Math Central Elementary math lessons designed for the 4-6 grader with a lots of printable resources to use with instruction. Carol Hurst's Data Gathering Lots of resources linking literature to data gathering and analysis. Score Mathematics Great math lessons created by California teachers that reflect state standards. This activity is tied to the classic story, The Elves and the Shoemaker .
Students classify shoes by various attributes such as color, style, material, etc.
Using the data the teacher guides students in making a graph with the shoes. Students input data into template made by teacher. This activity is linked to another classic, Jack and the Beanstalk . Students read the story and make predictions of their own height, circumference, and foot length as well as predict the giant's measurements. Would Not Take The Garbage Out , students work in groups to classify the types of food that are part of Sarah's garbage.