Sixth graders express numbers as percents greater than 100 and less than one. In this instructional activity on percents, 6th graders work in groups with real life scenarios to develop an understanding on percentages greater than 100 and...

Students work independently to complete a problem solving activity that involves percent. This lesson is designed to be used as an assessment following a unit on percents. Students are presented with a problem involving a store that is...

Learners design a United States flag using reasoning. They describe their design to make it easy for it to be duplicated. They share their designs with the class.

Students are introduced to the concept of aerial perspective and scale. Students will use satellite technology to view their neighborhoods and sketch the area surrounding their schools. They will take part in a neighborhood walk to view...

Students use the digital camera, identify geometric shapes (in nature as well as man-made), and gain a better understanding of geometric vocabulary. They search for and recognize geometric shapes in unusual settings

Students spend one month keeping track of the mileage and gasoline amounts they or their family has used. Information is entered into a spreadsheet to help calculate the average gas prices over time.

Students calculate their carbon footprint. In this environmental technology lesson, students listen to a lecture on climate change. Students brainstorm solutions to reduce environmental impact based on travel options. Students calculate...

Middle schoolers build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by...

In this problem solving worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different types of word problems. First, they determine the responses to various questions as described. Then, students find the amount of an item needed to complete...

Students design and create robotic cars using Legos and the Robolab program. They hold a "snail race" where the slowest car that can be determined to be actually moving is the winner.

Students use the Internet to gather information on tides and then use this information to determine the period of revolution of the moon around the earth (part 1) and the relative pull of the sun and the moon on the tides (part 2).

Students locate the many forests located in Oregon. In groups, they use the internet to research employment data on wood products made in the state. They discuss how looking at information presented in a different way can change their...

Explore word problems about ratios and watch and listen to all the steps needed to solve.

The interactive assessment examines ratios, proportions, and percents. Students complete 18 questions created by Glencoe. Hints and solutions are included.

This highly interactive resource uses the backdrop of digital photography to explore equivalent forms of 3-term ratios. Printable activities, solutions, and learning strategies are also provided.

The mathematics resource consists of an assessment with hints and solutions. Students answer questions that review ratios and proportions.

The mathematics resource consists of an assessment with hints and solutions. Students answer questions that review proportional reasoning.

This site contains a lesson about ratios and unit rates as well as guided and independent practice for students to review the skills.

This tutorial provides definitions and examples of ratios and proportions and features comparing ratios and converting rates.

This WebMath site provides a general description of proportions. Content also includes a 'problem solver' which lists step-by-step instructions on how to obtain the correct answer.

The interactive assessment examines ratios, proportions, and percents. Students complete 14 questions created by Glencoe. Hints and solutions are included.

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking chapter test to assess your knowledge on ratios, proportions, and percents. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. After completing the test students can click the "Check It" button and...

The interactive assessment examines ratios, proportions, and percents. Students complete 20 questions created by Glencoe. Hints and solutions are included.

Activities and factsheets exploring ratios and proportions in everyday life. Interactive, colorful, and fun.