Seventh graders view a recent transparency of the average rainfall zones of the state of Texas. Using another transparency, they identify the Piney Woods subregion of the Gulf Coastal Plain and locate national forests and sawmills. ...

Learners calculate the theoretical and empirical probability by dropping coins on a grid. They record their data and compare the theoretical and empirical data. Students make predictions about the results before conducting the experiment.

Learners design and build a snowplow using LEGO materials. They compete in an Engineer's Challenge to clear a path through Styrofoam peanuts.

Middle schoolers explore expected value, are introduced to the concept of varying payoffs, and have used a computer simulation of a "real world" example where expected value is used

Young scholars demonstrate and describe the effect of multiplying or dividing by a fraction less than or greater than one. They create and explain a variety of equivalent ratios that represent a given situation. Students draw a picture...

Pupils examine statistics and data analysis concepts from the practical questions that arise in everyday life.

Second graders, given 5 number cubes, roll the cubes and record the data.

Young scholars mark seconds, minutes, hours, days, etc. on class timetable report to keep track of time spent on Uninterrupted Silent Reading.

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.

Young scholars randomly select dimensions for three geometric shapes (square, right triangle and circle). From the graphs they compare and contrast the graphical results of each shape.

Students collect and analyze data about wind speed. They build a Lego wind sail and measure the wind speed with a rotation sensor. They use software to analyze the data.

Pupils build a working definition of regular fractal, look carefully at the concepts of dimension and scale, and are introduced to logarithms. They solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial and error and using logs.

Learners research, predict and offer solutions regarding factors that affect current or future food crops could result in economic, political or social changes.

Middle schoolers build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by...

Students study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.

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.

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of writing decimals as fractions. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check...

Tutorial provides practice with converting decimals, percentages, and fractions.

This Jeopardy game challenges students to convert fractions to percents and decimals as well as percents to fractions and decimals. Play with up to 10 teams.

Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of fraction and decimals. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...

Twenty-eight problems present a variety of percent topics: percents as fractions, improper, and mixed numbers, percents as decimals, simple interest, and percent of increase/decrease. They are given with each step to the solution...

This task challenges students to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between fractions, decimals and percents.

A large collection of links to interactive activities and games on the topic of decimals.

Learn about the relationship between fractions, decimals and percentage.