I can't calculate a base-2 logarithm since my calculator doesn't have a base-2 log key. Young mathematicians use the change of base formula to extend the properties of logarithms to all bases. Among these bases is the natural log base,...

Of course you're going to be solving an equation—it's algebra class after all. The 14th installment of a 35-part module first has pupils converting logarithmic equations into equivalent exponential equations. The conversion allows for...

Show your class how people calculated complex math problems in the old days. Scholars take a trip back to the days without calculators in the 15th installment of a 35-part module. They use logarithms to determine products of numbers and...

Introducing inverse functions! The 20th installment of a 35-part lesson encourages scholars to learn the definition of inverse functions and how to find them. The lesson considers all types of functions, not just exponential and...

There's a function for that! Scholars examine real-world situations to determine which type of function would best model the data in the 23rd installment of a 35-part module. It involves considering the nature of the data in addition to...

Why do I have to do bean counting if I'm not going to become an accountant? The 24th installment of a 35-part module has the class conducting experiments using beans to collect data. Learners use exponential functions to model this...

Use the resource to teach methods for solving exponential equations. Scholars solve exponential equations using logarithms in the twenty-fifth installment of a 35-part module. Equations of the form ab^(ct) = d and f(x) = g(x) are...

Does Newton's Law of Cooling have anything to do with apples? Scholars apply Newton's Law of Cooling to solve problems in the 29th installment of a 35-part module. Now that they have knowledge of logarithms, they can determine the decay...

Sixth graders identify trees by observing their structure and shape. They particiapte in taking pictures of trees with a digital camera and using these pictures in an electronic presentation where they creat a database with this...

This resource can be used with native or non-native French language learners. If using it with young native speakers, you'll test their visual comprehension. If you choose to use it with beginning language learners, you'll be able to...

Use this exercise in two ways: either test your young native French speakers on their visual comprehension, or test your beginning French speakers on their language comprehension. There are five multiple-choice questions included...

Now that your young Spanish speakers know the Spanish words for common animals, discuss what each animal eats and their personalities. It's great that the class starts by looking at an animal, identifying a characteristic or trait it...

Take a glimpse into the French-speaking world with this reference page. Provided here are 274 mini-biographies for various Francophones. The lives of poets, playwrights, and teachers, among others, is detailed here, just simply click...

Third graders relate dance movements to chants. They tap out the rhythm of poetry on different body parts.

The French bake some of the most delectable treats in the world. After you've discussed the French food culture and French recipes with your class, give them this quiz to assess their understanding. After they read the cooking directions...

Assess your budding Spanish speakers with this page-long sheet. Learners view eight pictures and choose a sentence that fits each picture the best (there are four options to choose from for each picture). Increase the challenge by asking...

Who is Dumbo? Read the short passage about the famous elephant, and have your class answer the comprehension questions that follow. The short text is perfect for beginning learners! 

Give your beginning Spanish speakers some practice translating simple sentences. All of the sentences appear to be somewhat related (whether they're talking about bosses or people who complain), but they do not form any sort of paragraph...

A 12-page midterm exam sample can be given to young scientists in preparation for an exam. This particular installment is geared toward a class that delves into both ecology and chemistry concepts. There is no way to separate the 50...

Designed to support a visit to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery exhibition “Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time,” which ran from June 18, 1999 through January 2, 2000, the approach detailed and the activities included in...

Melody, solo, melody. After a discussion of the structure of a jazz tune and of improvisation as it relates to jazz, young musicians listen to a jazz CD and then, using 2-track stereo digital audio software, place and label markers in an...

What are the rules for adding adjectives to a sentence? Where should you place the adjective? This worksheet introduces the rules for feminine, masculine, and color adjectives in French. It includes phrases to translate from English to...

Young scholars complete online research to study geography's impact on weather. In this geography and weather lesson, students research weather in their city for ten days using an online website. Young scholars bookmark the site, enter...

High school learners can hone their research skills by employing the Internet to find the answers to trivia questions. This resource focuses on questions about the musician, Adam Ant. There are 10 questions posed.