Curated OER
Number Patterns: Triangular Numbers
Students explore number patterns. In this number pattern lesson, students discover the attributes of triangular numbers as well as the number patterns associated with them as they practice sequencing 10 triangular numbers.
Curated OER
Dividing Integers
In this dividing integers worksheet, learners complete word problems and regular division problems. Students complete 12 division problems and 4 word problems.
Curated OER
Help Maggie Rebuild Her Airplane!
In this airplane activity, students build airplanes out of paper and test their accuracy while flying them. Students build 6 planes and fill out test logs to go with them.
Curated OER
Mammal Morphology: bats and people
In this mammals activity, students compare and contrast the physical characteristics of bats and people by filling out a chart. Students complete 17 rows in the chart and answer 3 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Graphs
Learners investigate circle and bar graphs. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students determine which kind of graph is suitable for a given situation and create circle and bar graphs.
Curated OER
Investigation-On the Surface
Students compute the surface area of 3 geometric solids to determine the shape of package that would require the least amount of paper to wrap. For this geometry lesson, students work on a two-question assessment embedded in the plan....
Curated OER
Patterns and Functions
Students investigate patterns and functions. In this algebra lesson, students examine the repetition of integers and objects. They create formulas for the repetition and identify them as function using equations.
Curated OER
SETI WebQuest and the Drake Equation
Students complete a WebQuest where they research the Internet for extraterrestrial intelligence. In this extraterrestrial lesson plan, students also explore how the Drake Equation can predict the occurrence of life elsewhere.
Curated OER
The Anti-Gravity Machine
Learners examine physics by completing a bicycle experiment in class. In this gravity instructional activity, students measure the characteristics of different bicycles and compare their different race times. Learners utilize a...
Curated OER
Square Roots
Students differentiate between perfect roots and rational roots. In this algebra lesson, students perform operation using roots. They add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions.
Curated OER
Calculating the Date of Easter
For this calculating the date of Easter worksheet, students use the flowchart to enter a year and complete the mathematical calculations to determine the date of Easter in any year.
Curated OER
Scientific Notation I: The Exponent
Learners manipulate and interpret large numbers expressed in the "exponent" format of scientific notation.
Curated OER
Carbon Dioxide Heats It Up
Students design an investigation to test whether vegetation in an area helps regulate the ambient air temperature. They make comparisons between the investigation and global changes in climate. In groups, they present their findings to...
Curated OER
Don't Burst My Bubble
Students practice using measuring techniques by examining bubbles. For this geometry lesson, students utilize mathematic formulas to discover the circumference and diameter of soap bubbles they blow. Students practice...
Curated OER
Snowflake Curve
Young scholars develop an appreciation for complex structures in nature. They observe patterns in nature in relationship to the Real World. Students use observation skills to assist in problem solving. They show comprehension of the...
Curated OER
How Does Ancestry Affect Folklore?
Students break into groups of 4 or 5 and choose an option to demonstrate a different cultural perspective in a fairy tale or other folklore that they are familiar. Possible choices are: PowerPoint presentation, video, digital...
Curated OER
Algebra: Linear Equations
Students investigate the mathematical concept of linear equations. They use codes to lead the discussion. The teacher makes clarification as necessary during the class discussion. The instructional activity includes dialogue to be used...
Curated OER
Fibonacci Numbers
Students calculate the Fibonacci sequence of numbers. Through the use of Fibonacci numbers in flowers, leaves, fruits, vegetables, pine cones, and other forms of nature; students explore how Fibonacci numbers occur in nature. Then they...
Curated OER
Calculating Volume
Middle schoolers evaluate mathematical problems using the formulas for volume. They recognize "perspective" in different shapes including cubes, pyramids and cylinders. Students practice on brainstorming all the different shapes and how...
Curated OER
Are You a Golden Ratio?
Learners explore the concept of the golden ratio in nature and architectural design. They discuss examples such as petals on a sunflower and the Parthenon. In small groups they take turns measuring their body parts to find a golden ratio.
Curated OER
Ratio, Proportion And Percent Worksheet
For this math worksheet, students examine the answers to a formal assessment focusing on the concepts of ratio, proportion, and percent.
Curated OER
Finding Identical Numbers - Standard Form
Students explore the concept of recognizing identical numbers in different forms. In this recognizing identical numbers instructional activity, students recognize identical numbers in word form and number form.
Curated OER
Place Values - Word Problems
Students explore the concept of place value word problems. In this place value word problem instructional activity, students determine the place value of a digit in a number.
Curated OER
All About Birds
For this birds worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about birds to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 7 questions total.