Fourth graders explore weight in pounds. In this measurement instructional activity, students estimate the weight of teacher-provided objects, measure the actual weight of the objects using scales, and discuss food products sold by the...

Students compare and contrast the characteristics of robots and cells. For this biology lesson, students examine the parts and function of cell organelles. They create a visual representation of their cell/robot analogy.

Students learn skills necessary for adding or subtracting fractions.

Fifth graders collect data from Wakulla Springs Video Web Camera.

Seventh graders identify and locate all fifty states in the United States and their capitals. Individually, they research one state identifying when it became a state, its motto, song, flower and nicknames. To end the lesson, they are...

Students analyze a current or historical photograph from their textbook and as a class complete a worksheet of the analysis. Using the Photographic Analysis Form, they locate and analyze two transportation photographs and use the...

Students learn to use a database to share information about a dinosaur they have researched.

Fourth graders study the settlement of Alabama. They collect data from the U.S. census website and answer questions regarding settlement patterns in the counties of Alabama in 1820. They write a paagraph describing where they would have...

Third graders divide into teams and select a country to research. They read and review "Notetaking Skills" and begin their research. Next, they work together and share the information they have located. Each team fills in a template with...

Students develop an appreciation of the use of geometry in our everyday world and structures. Students collect various picures and multimedia objcets that explain geometric principles and place them in a powerpoint presentation to be...

Students research an explorer and present a multimedia presentation on the explorer. In this United States explorers lesson, students watch a video about Lewis and Clark. Students use Google Earth to study their journey and keep a KWL...

In this fractions worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences with the correct terms that relate to fractions. A reference web site is given.

Fifth graders review adding, subtracting, multiplication and division of fractions and decimals through a variety of activities and exercises.

Students engage in a instructional activity that is about relational functions with the application of methods to real life problem situations. They use the examples found in the instructional activity for the purpose of practice during...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students must find the least common denominator for the fractions they are presented with. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...

Find a quick, concise explanation of how to find the least common denominator for fractions or rational expressions. Examples are given and clearly explained.

The rules for finding the least common denominator are clearly explained at this website. Two different methods are given. This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.

Use this Least Common Denominator Calculator to find the lowest common denominator (LCD) of fractions, integers and mixed numbers. Finding the LCD is important because fractions need to have the same denominator when you are doing...

Students learn about finding a common denominator in fraction addition and subtraction.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students must find the least common denominator of two fractions in order to subtract one from the other. Includes video demonstrating a...

In this exercise, students practice finding common denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart presents a method for finding the common denominator of fractions.

Part (a) of this task asks students to find and use two different common denominators to add the given fractions. The purpose of this question is to help students realize that they can use any common denominator to find a solution, not...

Part (a) of this task asks students to use two different denominators to subtract fractions. The purpose of this is to help students realize that any common denominator will work, not just the least common denominator. Part (b) does not...