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Fraction Comparison Study
Students use the computer to complete comparison of fraction problems. In this comparing fractions worksheet, students learn to use the terms greater than, less than, and equal to.
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Probability
Third graders conduct experiment, collect data, predict, record, and discuss outcomes, and analyze data for probability.
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Needs and Wants
Students examine the difference between psychological needs and wants to control spending.
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Around the World With Multiplication
Students play Around the World, recalling basic multiplication facts.
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Geometry Geopardy
Third graders participate in a game in order to review geometric concepts.
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Subtraction and Addition Word Problems Made Easy
Third graders create addition and subtraction word problems for a partner to solve using marbles. They explain whether the problem is an addition, subtraction, "take away", "have and need", compare or "what is the rest" type problem.
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Are You a Radical or Just a Square Root?
Fourth graders discover that the inverse of squaring is finding a square root. and that square roots are found in many formulas used in many disciplines. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan that gives them quite a bit of...
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Testing For Congruent Triangles
Students define and discuss congruency and the corresponding parts between congruent triangles. They create a pair of congruent triangles, test for congruency, and complete a worksheet.
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The Case of the Missing Middle Term
Students examine the difference of squares equation, and multiply binomials using the FOIL method. They complete the Case of the Missing Middle Term worksheet.
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Who Won the Cross-Country Meet?
Students write verbal expressions into algebraic expressions and solve the expressions. They determine who wins a race by determining the algebraic expression.
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Using Variables And Ratios To Get You in the Right Gear
Students examine the use of variable and ratio in everyday situations including figuring out the gear ratios for the gears on a 12 speed bike. They use the bubble sort technique to write a computer program which will determine the...
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Christmas Presents
Seventh graders create a graph of their Christmas gifts. They develop categories, compute fractional and decimal parts for each category, identify the number of degrees to represent each fractional part, and create a circle graph to...
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Mapping with a Compass: A Simulated Survey
Students use compasses and grids to map the locations of artifacts found in a simulated dig site. In groups, they role-play as future archeologists excavating a school site. Groups begin at their assigned datum and site the artifacts...
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Multiplying Decimals and Mixed Numbers
Students multiply decimals and/or mixed numbers. They explore the effects of multiplying decimals and mixed numbers. They practice estimating answers when a number is multiplied by a decimal or mixed number.
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Area of Complex Figures
Fifth graders use formulas for calculating areas of squares and rectangles to find area of complex figure, compare their own ideas with their classmates' ideas, and recognize that there are multiple methods for finding area of complex...
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Equations and Inequalities
Students in a college algebra class use graphs to solve inequalities. Using the coordinate graphing system, they represent the relationship between x and y intercepts. They practice solving equations with complex numbers and locate...
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Concurrent Lines in Triangles
Students explore the concept of concurrent lines in triangles. For this concurrent lines in triangles lesson, students work in groups to investigate properties of concurrent lines in acute, right, and obtuse triangles. Students use a...
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How Do You Rate?
Fifth graders make a graph. In this pulse rate lesson, 5th graders estimate their pulse and record it. Students measure their pulse while at rest and after physical activity and record it. Students use the internet to graph their results...
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57 Varieties of Interdependence
Learners examine the life of Henry J. Heinz and how he began his career in food service. For this economic history lesson,students study how Henry J. Heinz started his business. Learners will create and answer key...
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Native American Foods
Young scholars explore Native American foods. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students research the types of foods Native Americans across the country typically ate. Young scholars summarize a recipe in their own...
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Properties of Operations
Eighth graders use the order of operation correctly. In this algebra lesson, 8th graders solve integers using the order of operation. They apply the commutative as well as the associate property to solve problems correctly.
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Build a Weather Vane
Students construct a weather vane using their knowledge of some geometric shapes. In this weather lesson, students work in pairs to create a weather vane in order to measure wind direction. Students follow precise...
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Squaring Function of Natural Numbers
Eighth graders complete problems where they use the definition of exponents to expand the squaring function of natural numbers. For this squaring natural numbers lesson plan, 8th graders also identify squares form 0 - 12 and complete a...