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Centimeter Slinkies
Third graders estimate and measure the length of a whole color-segmented, candy gummy worm. Then, as students bite off each segment, they estimate, measure and record findings in an activity log.
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PLANETS IN PROPORTION
Students discover scales for both the solar bodies' relative sizes and their distances from the sun. They find equatorial circumference and volumes of their solar bodies. Students apply estimation strategies and proportioanl reasoning to...
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Taming the Mighty Dragon
Students incorporate the five themes of geography to study the Yangtze river region. They analyze the possible effects of the three rivers gorge damn project on this area and role play a float the entire length of this dangerous river...
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Metis- Grade 9
Ninth graders investigate aspects of Metis life. In this Canadian history lesson, 9th graders research Metis life and use their findings to create time line quilts.
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Electrical Energy
Students conduct an experiment to find out how well different wires radiate heat when voltage is applied across the wire. They use the results of their experiments to consider how the gauge of the wire and the type of wire affect the...
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Creating a "Concrete" Spreadsheet
Students create a spreadsheet that calculate the amount of concrete needed to pour various concrete forms.
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Worksheet 5. Vocabulary Practice
In this vocabulary worksheet, students circle the letter of the word or phrase that means the same as the words in bold. There are 14 questions on this worksheet.
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Pythagorean Triples
Students investigate the mathematical concepts related to the study of The Pythagorean Theorem. They graph and review how to use a line segment to construct a triangle. Then using the theorem students calculate the length of the hypotenuse.
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Multiplying Mixed Numbers
in this math worksheet, students combine the factors of mixed numbers in order to get the correct products. The answers are also accessible.
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Harnessing the Wind for Electricity
Ninth graders explain how wind can produce electricity. In this geometry instructional activity, 9th graders construct their own pin wheel turbine and calculate its power. They discuss the pros and cons of using wind generator.
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Fractions and Decimals in Measuring Units
For this fractions and decimals worksheet, students express the given measurements as either decimals or fractions. Students learn to convert measurements.
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Fractions and Decimals in Measuring Units
In this fractions and decimals worksheet, students learn to express measurements using decimals and fractions for the pounds and ounce measurements.
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Math Practice: Circles
In this circle worksheet, students solve 8 problems: finding percentage increase, finding differences in area and perimeter, finding circumference and area.
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Rectangles That Are Related
In this rectangles worksheet, 4th graders draw a rectangle with the same area as one displayed on the worksheet and then find the perimeter of each.
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Keeps on Pumping
Young scholars measure and calculate heart rates per minute and for other units of time. They determine the amount of blood pumped by their heart during various intervals of time.
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Hopskotch Migration
Students understand the use of the wetlands by migrating birds and identify causes for disappearance of the wetlands.
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Hopscotch Migration
Students examine the use of wetlands by migrating birds. They discuss reasons for the disappearance of wetlands. They discover how humans have affected wetlands as well.
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Applications and Problem Solving
For this math worksheet, students apply the skills of reading and critical thinking in order to create the solutions to the word problems.
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Design an Apartment
Students are given the task of designing an apartment. In groups, they practice estimating the area and perimeter of different shapes. After designing their space, they apply the same formulas to solving real-world story problems.
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TAAS Attack Daily Upkeep 2 4th Grade
In this elementary math worksheet, 4th graders practice solving problems for reviewing the concepts of number sentences, numeration, and geometry.
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A4 Containers
Fifth graders determine which container made from a single sheet of paper has the greatest volume. They look the solutions made by three different students before working on their own examples.
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Optional Laboratory: Calculating Board Footage in a Tree
Students work together to complete an experiment calculating the amount of board footage in a tree. They record their data and answer questions at the end of the lesson. They create their own hypothesis as well.
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Paint By The Numbers
Learners, in groups, explore how astronomical spacecraft and computers create images of objects in space.
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Searching the Attic
Students investigate an attic or basement to "discover" family artifacts. They develop a grid map using string, create a naming system for the grid, and analyze items of interest.