Students are introduced to the meaning, symbolism, and value of the quarter. They determine the percentage of total monetary value held in quarters and graph the results. Students infer about the U.S. Mint's distrubution of coins. They...

Learners explore the differences between surface water and ground water. They collect data using maps and graphs and investigate a Texas river basin and a nearby aquifer. They complete a written report of their findings regarding the...

Students perform mathematical operations on complex numbers. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice performing operations on complex numbers.

Students explore the concept of chemical formulas.  In this chemical formula lesson, students watch a video about balancing chemical equations.  Students conduct an experiment using silver nitrate and sodium phosphate. ...

Students use the digital camera, identify geometric shapes (in nature as well as man-made), and gain a better understanding of geometric vocabulary. They search for and recognize geometric shapes in unusual settings

Students spend one month keeping track of the mileage and gasoline amounts they or their family has used. Information is entered into a spreadsheet to help calculate the average gas prices over time.

Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson plan very effectively demonstrates the concept of...

Students study the elements of the Periodic Table as they relate to the building blocks of the body. They experiment to measure the amount of iron in the body.

Seventh graders develop an examineing of absolute value through real world situations. They develop an examineing of when absolute value can be used in a given situation.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students write proportions and then solve proportions by using equivalent rates. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students write proportions and then solve proportions by using cross-products. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...

Practice solving basic proportions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use algebra to solve proportions with the variable in the numerator.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students write and solve proportions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use cross products to solve proportions and find the value of the missing variable. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice,...

This comprehensive study guide highlights the main terms and formulas needed to review solving rational equations. Examples are included.

Practice setting up and solving proportions to solve word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

This tutorial from WyzAnt on proportions describes in detail the functions of proportions and includes several examples to demonstrate how to solve proportions. The tutorial is concluded with an interactive worksheet that allows for...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use cross products to solve proportions with a variable in the denominator

In this Cyberchase media gallery, learn about ratio and proportion and how to use an algebraic shortcut to solve proportion problems. In the accompanying classroom activity, students play a game called the "Pom-Pom Nose Push," in which...

Middle schoolers will learn and reinforce skills for solving for unknowns, manipulating equations while keeping them in balance, using formulas to solve real-world challenges, and working with proportions, radicals and exponents.

Heres a comprehensive review of the basics of algebra. WyzAnt includes lessons on varied topics, calculators that show step-by-step solutions, and interactive worksheets for practicing and testing your skills. Just choose a topic and use...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students recognize proportions as a statement of equivalent ratios. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...

The tutorial investigates proportions. Definitions, examples, and practice problems with solutions are included.