Middle schoolers apply mathematical skills to solve problems using data brought in by the Navy speaker. They use critical thinking skills to create their own story problems. Students exchange story problems among middle schoolers to...

Young scholars design their own emblem. In this introduction lesson plan, students get to know one another by designing an emblem that combines symbols that represent themselves. They express themselves to their classmates. 

In this data analysis worksheet, students read a list of 4 criteria and then select the picture on the sheet that matches the criteria.

In this geometric shapes worksheet, students analyze the colored attribute blocks and find the figures that can be made by combining those blocks. Students color the figures that are possible to make and draw an X through the ones that...

Students investigate optical illusions. For this optical illusions lesson, students explore perception. Students analyze optical illusions and determine common misconceptions.

Students explore the contributions of women in the field of mathematics.  In this middle or high school mathematics lesson, students use their reading and listening skills to examine lesson targeted at the stereotype of women having...

In this make a table worksheet, students read real world questions and write an equation to match the equation. Next, they solve the equation.   This one-page worksheet contains two problems.

For this systems of equations worksheet, students solve and complete 23 various types of problems. First, they solve each system of equations by  graphing on the grids provided. Then, students solve each system by substitution and...

In this matrix instructional activity, students solve matrix problems. They multiply matrices and state the solution and dimensions. This four-page instructional activity contains 16 multi-step problems. Answers are provided on the last...

For this snake worksheet, students read the description of the snake and its cage and choose the cage shape and finish the picture of the snake. Students complete 2 activities.

In this algebra worksheet, learners graph inequality linear graphs and shade using a test point. There are 14 problems with an answer key.

In this matrix operations worksheet, students use matrix operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying) to simplify eighteen matrices, if possible.  Solutions are provided.

Students study the difference between weather and climate.  In this climate systems lesson students search the Internet for the parts of the Earth's system, gather climate data and complete a challenge scenario. 

In this length activity, students see the lengths of different leaves and answer word problems about them where they put them in a sequenced order. Students complete 3 problems.

Learners use pattern blocks to develop an understanding of algebraic generalization(pattern) in order to write a mathematical equation using algebraic symbols.

In this following directions worksheet, students mark sets of shapes according to instructions given. An answer key is included on page 2.

Students explore patterns in everyday life and in the mathematic world. They create various concrete examples of patterns and verbally describe these patterns to a fellow student.

Young scholars practice map skills. For this map skills lesson, students locate the cities of New York and Paris on a map. Young scholars read about the flight made by Charles Lindbergh in May 1927 from New York to Paris. Students answer...

In this snake worksheet, students read the descriptions of the snake and the cage and choose the correct cage and finish the snake picture. Students complete 2 activities.

Students explore and examine the increases and/or decreases for water user groups: irrigation, municipal, manufacturing, steam electric power generation cooling, livestock, and mining. They utilize percentage changes during their...

Students investigate water usage, water available, and water demand historically in the local area. They use projections of water usage, availability and demand up to the year 2050. Students use graphs to relate as well as compare and...

Students investigate the Product Rule for Derivatives and apply it to a variety of different types of problems. They think critically while using the rule and follow the examples included in the instructional activity to help find the...

Students explore patterns by participating in a sorting activity. In this pattern identification lesson, students collaborate in a group and share their footwear in order to categorize each other's shoes based on similar characteristics....

In this lemur worksheet, students answer 4 questions about how many eyes. tails, and feet would be in a tree if there were two lemurs.