The lesson focuses on the ideas of dot plot representations and the mean absolute deviation of data sets.

More than 80 percent of the earth's surface originated from volcanoes. The 16th lesson in a 20-part series introduces the shape and development of volcanoes. It begins with a demonstration using a balloon and flour to illustrate the...

Elvira Woodruff's The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time Travel Adventure is the core text in a interdisciplinary unit study of immigration at the turn of the century.

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...

Students examine the health risks of radon in the home. They calculate the odds for each risk and use different forms of measurement. They work together to complete the activity and worksheet.

Students explore math functions by completing a worksheet in class. In this spatial movement instructional activity, students utilize a four square grid and a penny to practice moving the coin horizontally, vertically and diagonally as...

Students review the lecture portion of this lesson. Individually, they graph various points on a complex plane and identify conjugates based on their location on the graphs. They complete a worksheet and review their answers to end the...

Students use the internet to examine what happens at an archeological dig site. In groups, they practice measuring a 2x2 meter square unit and gridding it out as an archeologist would do. They review the possible solutions at the end of...

Learners solve word problems using a spreadsheet, strategies, and algebraic variables. They disuss the given problem, which can be printed, write the unknowns, and employ the strategies into a spreadsheet. Students then use Microsoft...

Students construct a Dutch Kite using simple materials. In this math lesson, students measure kite dimensions according to specified instructions. They also describe and define the different parts of a kite.

Sixth graders explore the term digit using large number and comma cards as they create numbers. In this digit value lesson, 6th graders identify the value of digits in large numbers and receive additional practice with the new...

Students review and reinforce the concepts of mean, median, and mode based on the number of siblings the students have. They use Post-it notes to organize and re-organize the data.

Students practice skip counting while cooperating in a group activity.

Young scholars explore probability through cooperative group activities and interactive video technique.

Students review plotting points on a coordinate plane. Individually, they add and subtrace complex numbers and graph them in a complex plane. They follow along a worksheet while their teacher lectures on the new material and solve...

Learners explore and complete a variety of activities demonstration probability. They make observations about the results of the activities. Students complete and discuss conditional probability. Also, learners draw conclusions about...

In this math and sports worksheet, students read and review the statistics from the performance of teams in the Cricket World Cup. They identify which team played the most matches and who won the most. Students also compare the...

Students review graphing and use processing skills to solve problems.

Sixth graders use their imagination, math, reading, computer, geography, and social studies skills in this unique, innovative, and fun lesson where students pretend to be international spies!

Students study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.

Students determine how to compare and calculate liquid measures. For this liquid measurement lesson, students review the most common liquid measures such as ounces, teaspoons, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.

Students convert English to metric units. In this math lesson, students give examples of measurements they encounter in their daily lives. The share their answers in class.

Students examine the role of human respiration and how it relates to radon. They identify damage to the lung from the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen. They work together to complete a lab activity and worksheet.

Middle schoolers investigate the mathematical concepts related to the study of The Pythagorean Theorem. They graph and review how to use a line segment to construct a triangle. Then using the theorem students calculate the length of the...