After viewing short clips of unfortunate events, your class will consider two sides of a homeowner's court case, and then learn about the Marcellus shale deposit beneath the state of Pennsylvania and the hydraulic fracturing process. In...

In this words and meanings worksheet, students read ten sentences and analyze the words in bold type. Students circle the letter of the word or phrase that means the same as each word.

In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems by finding the perimeter, area and volume of polygons. There are 17 questions with an answer key.

Students differentiate between the different properties of arcs, arc lengths, chords, and chord lengths. In this circles lesson, students calculate the arc length of a given circle, and find the measure of the inscribed angles of a...

In this quadratic formula worksheet, students solve and complete 22 different types of problems. First, they solve each equation by completing the square and applying the quadratic formula. Then, students graph each function provided and...

Fourth graders use math in a living room redecoration lesson plan. In this geometry lesson plan, 4th graders get the dimensions of a living room and need to find the amount and cost of paint and flooring. They read different scenarios...

Students make a quilt. In this geometry instructional activity, students discuss patchwork quilts and learn some different geometric shapes and patterns that are commonly used. Students explore designs with triangles and squares and then...

For this quadratic formula worksheet, students solve 5 quadratic problems.  Students use the quadratic formula to find maximums, minimums, roots, and y-intercepts.

Students solve the area for parallelograms,squares, rectangles, trapezoids, and triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students compare and contrast two dimensional shapes and apply their properties to solving real life...

In this graphing functions instructional activity, students solve four problems where they graph given functions, find the sum related to the area under the curve and determine an integral.

For this equations of circles worksheet, high schoolers solve 4 short answer problems. Students find an equation of a circle given the center and radius.

Students manipulate a variety of materials and computer applets in order to explore area and the units used to measure it.

Students define a square and connect this information to a square root. In this square root activity, students make a chart listing square numbers and their roots.

In this online math worksheet, students practice finding the perimeter and the volume of a variety of square pyramids. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.

Students work in groups to research and share information about several different topics that were part of the development of Industrial New Hampshire. Students complete five parts of the project which include researching, role playing...

Learners differentiate between perfect roots and rational roots. For this algebra lesson, students perform operation using roots. They add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions.

You've heard that it is true, but can you prove it? Scholars learn the Pythagorean Theorem through proof. After an overview of proofs of the theorem, learners apply it to prove triangles are right and to problem solve. This is the second...

It's great to have a large swimming pool. An interesting performance task asks learners to optimize the volume of pools for a given surface area. They consider four different shapes for pools and find the maximum volume for each pool.

Young mathematicians look for patterns in inverse functions as they relate to the original functions. The comprehensive activity emphasizes vocabulary throughout as well as algebraic and graphical characteristics of the inverse functions.

This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...

Let imaginations run wild as participants design animal pens. A performance task challenges young mathematicians to determine the perimeter or a missing side length of different animal pens. They then design pens that meet given...

Help pupils to determine whether using square roots is the method of choice when solving quadratic equations by presenting a lesson that begins with a dropped object example and asks for a solution. This introduction to solving by...

Potty humor is always a big hit with the school-age crowd, and potty algebra takes this topic to a whole new level. Here the class develops a model that connects the dimensions (radii, paper thickness, and length of paper) of a...

High schoolers identify and explain the Tiananmen Square incident of June 1989. Studentsl compare what it is to be an American Citizen (Democracy) vs. Chinese Citizen (Communism). High schoolers identify and define various vocabulary...