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Raising a Product to a Power

For Students 10th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, 10th graders use the laws of exponents to raise a product to a power.  The one page worksheet contains three multiple choice questions.  answers are included. 
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Riemann Sums

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Students calculate the area under a curve. In this calculus lesson, students use Riemann Sums to find the area under a curve. They apply the boundaries of intervals as they solve for each area.
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Properties of Matter (Biomaterial Through Nanotechnology)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate friction between different surfaces. In this physics lesson, students research biomaterials that can reduce friction. They calculate efficiency using a mathematical formula.
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Math Regents Exam Questions: Exponent Rules

For Students 9th - 12th
In this exponent rule instructional activity, learners solve 21 multiple choice exponent rules.  Students simplify exponential expressions involving dividing powers with the same base.
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The Jelly Bean Problem

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students are challenged to eat some candy as a cell would need to do it. By solving this problem students simulate the cell process called endocytosis. They think about some of the problems that arise when a cell ingests food.
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A "Capital" Idea

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders prepare for a field trip to Washington, DC by researching landmark, monument, or building in Washington. They use the information in small groups to design a multimedia presentation. They include a spreadsheet that shows...
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Multiplying Monomials

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students use the laws of exponents to find the product of the given monomials.  The one page worksheet contains ten multiple choice questions.  Answers are included. 
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Getting a Little "Lift"out of Calculus

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students, after entering the given conditions into FoilSim, apply calculus techniques to verify predictions.
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Urban Ecosystems 3: Cities as Population Centers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover that throughout history cities have been centers of population but that human exploitation of fossil fuels was key to the growth of large cities worldwide. They research urban growth through a number of websites.
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Getting Up the Nerve

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the basics of the nervous system through an interactive program. They discover how the brain is linked to muscle movement. They can test cells through the interactive program to see how it reacts to different stimuli.
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Patterns

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore patterns. In groups, 5th graders participate in a "Pasta Pattern" activity. Given a bag of pasta, classmates sort pasta by shapes. They use pasta pieces to model different patterns. Students complete a bean...
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Worksheet 3

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
in this math worksheet, students define the meaning of a differential equation. Then they examine the method of solving a separable equation.
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Worksheet 29 Spring 1999

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students describe in terms of reflections what happens to a point when (r, θ) in polar coordinates changes. They also discuss the concept of symmetry.
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Worksheet 2 - Spring 1996

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math instructional activity, students state the two fundamental laws of Calculus. Then they investigate finding the area of a rock in cross-sectional pieces.
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Using a Graph to Solve a System of Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II activity, students use graphing to solve a system of linear equations.  The one page activity contains one multiple choice question.  Answer is included.
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The Right Angle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using an algebraic equation to find the answer. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
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Conic Sections

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students, while using a graphing calculator, graph systems of conic sections as well as identify their solutions. They complete various word problems dealing with conic sections with their calculators. In addition, students sketch graphs...
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Numerical Analysis/ Orders of Convergence of a Sequence

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students examine the concept of orders of convergence for a sequence. They practice finding the different rates of convergence.
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Addition to Solve System of Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve system systems of equation. They use addition to solve the problems. There are 6 questions with an answer key.
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Processing the Future: Innovations in Computer Technology

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students visit a website that takes them inside of a computer to see how it works. They investigate the people who contributed to computer technology.
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Create a Soil Aggregate

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Young scholars simulate the conditions which occur in a soil aggregate. They explain how IPM affects the environment. They identify the cast of characteristics to develop their aggregate.
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DNA Activities

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students work together to identify the structure of DNA. They practice using new vocabulary as well. They create a 3-D model of DNA to complete the activity.
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Twelve Order of Operations Problems

For Students 8th - 10th
In this order of operations worksheet, students evaluate twelve expressions using the order of operations.  The solutions are provided.
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Potato Chips Fragility

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate why some potato chips crumple faster than others. For this physics lessons, students relate the cooking time to potato's fragility. They write a lab report about their findings.