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Convert Fractions to Percents

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this recognizing fractions and percents worksheet, students reduce fractions to their lowest terms and convert them to percents of whole numbers with decimals. Students solve 10 problems.
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Percents, Decimals, Fractions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this identifying equal amounts activity, students fill in the empty columns with the correct percent, decimal, or fraction reduced to lowest terms. Students solve 18 problems.
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Trash Trip

For Students 4th - 6th
In this trash reduction worksheet, students determine what can be done to reduce the amount of trash that is produced in the cafeteria during lunch. They count the number of garbage bags, bags of cans, and bags of glass. They analyze...
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Adding or Subtraction Algebraic Fractions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students add and subtract algebraic fractions and reduce the answer to lowest terms.  The two page worksheet contains a combination of eleven multiple choice and free response questions. ...
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Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this rational expressions worksheet, students solve 10 different sets of problems that include the division of various fractional expressions. First, they change the division sign to multiplication. Then, students flip the second...
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Subtract Fractions With Like Denominators (I)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this finding the differences of fractions with common denominators worksheet, students subtract the numerators, keep the same denominators, and reduce to lowest terms. Students solve 14 problems.
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The Case of the Broken Loop

For Students 4th - 5th
For this environmental awareness worksheet, students complete 8 pages pertaining to waste, landfills, recycling and composting. Included are: matching words and definitions, crossword puzzle, scrambled letters, a code, word search and a...
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Talk It Out Lesson #1: Calm Down

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study communication, feelings, and calming down. In this sociology lesson, students play a game about feelings and discuss how to use I-messages to calm anger.
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Junk Mail

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders consider the impact of junk mail on our natural resources and landfills. They collect their families' junk mail for a week and explore ways to reduce junk mail, and write a book that explains the importance of trees in our...
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Hamburger Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine fractions in this lesson plan. They practice with how to reduce and perform operations on fractions.
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Energy Conservation

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students discuss the different uses of energy. They examine the consumption percentages to do household tasks. They discover ways to reduce their energy consumption.
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Energy Efficient Appliances

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use the Internet to research energy efficient appliances. They discover tips on how to save energy in the home and how to read the EnergyGuide labels. They also examine ways to reduce the amount of water that is used.
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Dimming The Sun

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners review the meanings of global warming and global dimming. While watching a video, they take notes on different aspects of the issue. In groups, they develop a list on what can be done to reduce global dimming. They...
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Why Do We Suffer From The Rights Of Others?

For Teachers K - 8th
Students examine how diversity within populations has caused problems. In groups, they develop their own definitions of racism and discrimination. They participate in role-plays in which they gather the appropriate techniques to deal...
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Air Matters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research the affects that particulate matter has on the quality of our air and our health. Students analyze a streaming video on air pollution and complete an internet research assignment to find ways to reduce...
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Introduction to Oxidation and Reduction

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this elements learning exercise, students learn the rules for assigning oxidation numbers and then practice using these rules. Students use oxidation number to determine if a substance has been oxidized or reduced. This learning...
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Getting Active in the Census

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn why the census makes a difference. In this U.S. Census lesson plan, students identity ways to participate in the 2010 Census while they understand the need the need for citizen action to reduce the risk of undercounts.
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Bike-Sharing Catches On

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss how people are reducing their fuel consumption, then read a news article about a new bike-sharing program in Washington, D.C. In this current events and alternative transportation lesson, the teacher introduces the...
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Illuminating Climate Change: Connecting Lighting and Global Warming

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze energy usage and connect energy usage to fossil fuel consumption. In this global warming and pollution lesson, students what fuels are used to generate electricity and how much CO2 each fuel produces, then graph the...
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An Introduction to Inclined Planes

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate the properties of inclined planes and how implementing them can reduce the force necessary to lift objects off the ground. In this inclined planes lesson, students are introduced to the concept of simple tools and...
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It Won't Last Forever

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the recycling process. In this recycling lesson, students set up a classroom program for recycling and set up recycling bins in various areas of the school. Students investigate other options to reduce waste.
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Can The Radon Problem Be Fixed?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this radon worksheet, learners analyze their homes to identify sources of radon in their homes. They determine the best mitigation strategy to be used to reduce the radon and they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. They...
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Elasticity and Collapse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss the oil crisis and a future world without oil. In this oil lesson plan, students watch videos online based on the reduced oil supply. They discuss how their regional community depends on oil and what would happen...
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World Without Oil

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the world of fossil fuels and oil shortages.  In this world economy lesson, students read articles on the Internet discussing the world's dependence on oil and the possibility of an extended oil shortage....

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