Upper graders write word problems and research the uses of multiplication. They start off by taking a pre-test on multiplication and then read the book, Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar. They make up word problems to go with their...

To investigate the price of bananas in order to evaluate basic counting and number sense skills, your mathematicians focus upon multiplication and problem solving that incorporates social studies in the form of building awareness about...

High schoolers work in groups of four to create and market a product. They choose or create a product which fits snuggly in the box given at the beginning of class. Students are told that the product must not be an article of clothing,...

Young scholars study the origins of the items in a typical shopping baskets. They investigate how raw materials are processed into products that are purchased when shopping.

Students explore the value of recycling. They consider the importance of giving back to their school community. They calculate their earnings using multiplication and addition.

Students begin the lesson plan by noting the many ways in which to use peanuts. In groups, they use the internet to research the work of George Washington Carver. They discover the allergies and nutritional information of the peanut and...

Seventh graders use the World Wide Web for research, identify fractions found in everyday life by finding a recipe that uses fractions.

Students practice cooking by following recipe instructions.  In this measuring lesson, students read food recipes and collect the materials needed to make one batch, then double the recipe to create twice as much food....