Students determine the length and width of leaf samples to the nearest millimeter and the circumference of trees. They participate in a discussion about the importance of collecting specimens carefully. They compile accurate...

Learners are introduced to zoning. Evaluating information and reading a land-use map is enclosed in this lesson. List new development projects that they could propose for a given area.

Students explore the cost of college and how to plan and save. In this money management lesson students do research on the cost of college, learn about making financial choices, earning, spending, saving, investing and how they apply to...

Eighth graders complete problems where they use the definition of exponents to expand the squaring function of natural numbers. In this squaring natural numbers lesson plan, 8th graders also identify squares form 0 - 12 and complete a...

Second graders study money amounts less than a dollar. In this math activity, 2nd graders practice counting coins. Students read various stories and discuss how money was used in the stories.

Students complete computer activities about estimating if items are more or less than a given amount. In this estimation lesson plan, students also estimate measurements around the classroom.

Tenth graders study the concept of risk analysis as it relates to geometry. In this spatial relationship instructional activity, 10th graders are provided a set of coordinates to analyze a piece of land described. Students write a...

Students compare different aspects of investing money from traditional savings accounts to money market accounts. They research investment accounts at local banks and compare them.

Students visit a website that takes them inside of a computer to see how it works. They investigate the people who contributed to computer technology.

Students participate in the Small World Project that develops their interest and abilities necessary to find reliable information from the Internet and through global communication. They develop homepages, research topics, and produce a...

Students investigate what kinds of supplies would be needed for a trans-continental expedition. They watch a video about the Lewis and Clark expedition, develop a list of supplies, create a graph, and compare/contrast their list with...

Students research topics on the internet where probability is relevant. Students study statistics and probability concepts by looking at practical questions that arise in professional sports.

Students calculate the costs for lodging and meals for a virtual field trip. They calculate the number of nights lodging needed for road and city travel and the number of meals needed, the costs for each, and input the data using...

In this graphical interpretation of vectors learning exercise, students execute operations of addition and multiplication by a scalar. They sketch results and determine the commutativity of vector addition. This three-page learning...

For this interpretation of vectors and linear systems worksheet, students describe the geometric appearance of two vectors. They add the two vectors and sketch the sum as well as the vectors to determine the commutativity of vector...

Students consider probability problems with unexpected and surprising answers.

Fourth graders practice living on a budget. They must plan for rent, utilities, and food and determine if they can afford the luxuries of a phone, car, gas, movies, clothes, etc., using a newspaper to gather their information.

Students subtract two digit numbers. They check each other's answers for accuracy.

Students explore sampling with and without replacement. They explore the effects on the probability of drawing a desired object. Students examine probability and the difference between sampling with and without replacement.

Students are introduced to the concept of free enterprise. In groups, they discuss the price of various food items and decide on which item to produce. They calculate the cost of producing the item and share their results with the class.

Eighth graders demonstrate the mathematical components of a scientific problem as well as illustrate how real world problems can be solved using math. They demonstrate math skills such as rate calculation, graphing, and linear equations.

Third graders relate the process of division to subtracting equal groups. Through guided practice and teacher demonstration, they complete division problems using a subtraction method. Students complete problems independently for...

Third graders are introduced to how to divide by 3 and 4. They are told that are going to use the same procedures as they did on yesterday, except with new divisors. Students turn their attention to the Paddle Problem on page 206 of...

Students collect and analyze variable data and understand the concept of electrical power.  In this energy lesson students use a spreadsheet to manage their data and create box plots.