Students utilize a checklist in order to help them stay focused on long division problems.

Students are introduced to the concepts of perimter, diameter, circumference and measurements. In groups, they complete two worksheets in which they determine if the ice dimensions make a difference in the way it floats. They discuss...

Students examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.

Learning how to write computer code has never been so much fun! Given control of their very own robots, children create simple programs in order to solve a series of challenges and develop their problem solving skills.

Students utilize the scientific method to discover the age of an item.  In this historical dating instructional activity, students compare and contrast a 400 year old cabinet to one made within a few years by using carbon dating....

Students form repeating patterns using tessellations. In this tessellations lesson, students identify shapes and illustrate three types of transformations. A website is included with the lesson which provides extension activities and...

Students complete various activities for probability. In this probability lesson plan, students use coins, cubes, peanut butter and jelly, playing cards, number cubes, darts, and a Gauss Curve to study probability. Students must orally...

Students identify the main ideas or topics of a instructional activity or unit using the plus, minus and interesting graphic organizer. In this main idea or topic instructional activity, students examine the use of the PMI graphic...

Students investigate woodbugs. In this scientific investigation lesson, students explore the steps scientists take when conducting an investigation using live specimens. Students explore habitat preferences for woodbugs in various...

Students explore physics by conducting a class experiment. In this gravitational force lesson plan, students define several scientific terms associated with force. Students utilize a styrofoam cup and marbles to simulate a satellite...

Seventh graders identify and find missing patterns. In this algebra lesson, 7th graders investigate numbers and sequences and complete the pattern. They make a chart and discuss similarities and differences.

Learners create a Holocaust memorial. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use geometric shapes or forms to create a Holocaust monument.

Seventh graders practice measuring skills as they add mixed fractions. In this fractions instructional activity, 7th graders measure the distance from their wrist to the tip of their finger, record the measurement, and repeat this...

Students learn how to measure the diameter and circumference of a circle. In this circle lesson plan, students organize their data to create a graph. Students utilize their graph to make an inference about the slope of pi.

Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability instructional activity, students draw golf balls of different colors out of a bag and determine the probability of drawing a particular colored ball. Students make a number...

Young scholars gather and organize data. In this radioactive decay curve lesson, students gather data as they follow the provided procedures for rolling dice. Young scholars chart their data and examine interval results.

Students participate in a metric Olympics. In this metric measurement activity, students participate in 6 events that require them to predict, estimate, and measure lengths, masses, and area in metric units.

Here is an area of triangles practice worksheet in which learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.

Students explore the life and art of American artist Wayne Thiebaud. They learn and practice math concepts by carefully examining the painting Cakes. They create a bold cake painting, either online or with classroom art materials.

Seventh graders read over an article and study vocabulary terms.  In this investigative lesson students discuss questions about the article they read and complete a small group activity.