Students explore different ways of trading to get what they want. In this algebra lesson, students explore goods, money, services and exchange. They compare the use of money to the use of potlach.

Young scholars perform operations and graph their data using charts and bar graphs. For this algebra lesson, students follow specific steps to make a bar graph. They create a survey about people favorite things and plot their data...

Students solve problems using scales and ratios. In this algebra instructional activity, students create drawings using scales of 1:12. They follow a key to help them draw different buildings using the right scales. They also complete...

Learners calculate the six trigonometric identities. In this algebra lesson, students verify other identities using the basic trigonometric identities of sine, cosine and tangent. They complete a worksheet with hints and then are graded...

Ninth graders solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders discuss the steps for solving linear equations and work through examples with the teacher. They work in pairs to create their own linear equation and complete a...

Students solve word problems using systems of equation. In this algebra lesson, students use computer and graphing to graph and analyze their solution. They solve system involving inequalities.

Student use mental math to solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve one and two steps equations. They write expressions using variables to identify the unknown.

Third graders use graphing calculators to graph equations. They make visual models of algebraic expressions and they can readily see that an equation represents something.

Middle schoolers explore grouping symbols to mathematical equations to discover the importance of the "order of operations." Learners compare the absence of commas in connected text to the absence of grouping symbols in mathematical...

The sky's the limit of what you create when combining functions! The module begins with a review of transformations of parent functions and then moves to combining different function types using addition, subtraction, and...

Does the number of calories you eat affect the total time you sleep? Young mathematicians tackle this question by collecting their own data and making comparisons between others in the class through building scatter plots and regression...

Punctuating dialogue properly can be tricky, but your pupils can become punctuation masters with practice. This resource includes an explanatory page that describes the rules of writing dialogue and provides examples. On the second page,...

Streets, bridges, and intersections, oh my! Parallel lines and transversals are a present in the world around us. Learners begin by discovering the relationship of the angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal. They then...

Using correct grammar is a capital idea! Elementary readers review the rules of capitalization, including proper nouns, abbreviations of organizations, and holidays, before correcting the errors in two sets of sentences.  

Explore logarithms and logarithmic regression. Young mathematicians first learn about inverse functions and about the logarithm function family. They take their newfound knowledge to use logarithmic functions to model situations and...

How can math help your vehicle run better? Complete an interesting project-based learning task with your classes to determine the cheapest approach to mixing the ideal octane level of gasoline. Scholars create and solve a system of...

Can two lines intersect at more than one point? Using yarn, create two lines on the floor of the classroom to find out. Cooperative groups work through the process of solving systems of equations using task cards and three different...

Students participate in activities the connect measurement to geometry, statistics, estimation, and the real world. They collect measurements from their elbow to the tip of their middle finger and make a box plot of the data as well as...

Students create visuals on the TI Calculator to solve problems. In this algebra lesson, students perform basic operations with integers. They add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Students graph quadratic functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students perform transformation on the TI calculator as they create a visual. They identify the vertex and intercepts of the parabola.

Eighth graders complete seven work stations that highlight math activities while they focus on the rules for Internet use and classroom rules for working in cooperative groups. After completing the activities, they complete a self-...

Young scholars solve equations with variables on both sides of the equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve problems. They combine like terms and identify the unknown.

Pupils graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students perform transformation on linear equations. They identify the slope and y-intercept of each line.

Students define the solution to a system of equation. In this algebra lesson, students graph two line on the TI calculator and identify the point of intersection if there is any. They find one, zero or infinitely many solution and...