Students solve problems dealing with ratios and proportions. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite word problems using equations and symbols. They correctly convert between percents and decimals.

Students calculate the distance they can travel on a tank of gas. In this algebra lesson, students use ratio and proportion to solve word problems. They graph their results and discuss their findings with the class.

Compare the ratio of genders in classes with a lesson that revisits ratio terminology. After finding the ratio of boys and girls, the class then finds the time it takes to pass out papers and determines the associated rates.

Find the percent of the population that meets the criteria. The 17th segment of a 20-part unit presents problems that involve percents of a population. Pupils use tape diagrams to create equations to find the percents of subgroups...

Warm-up pupils' fraction muscles with a four-question quiz, then delve into a learning game designed to reinforce the concept of simplifying fractions. Based on the "I do, We do, You do" method of teaching, the lesson directly...

Scientists have been studying exothermic reactions before they were cool. The lesson begins with a discussion and a demonstration of heat curves. Scholars then determine the heat of fusion of ice and the heat needed to...

Can you tell how tall someone is just by looking at their feet? In this activity, young mathematicians measure their height, arm span, and foot size, graph their findings, and answer questions about how these measurements are related....

Students investigate proportion and ratio. In this geometry lesson, students set up the ratios of proportions correctly and solve for the unknown. They relate it to word problems.

Students identify ratios to compare quantities and understand proportions. In this math lesson plan, students work in groups and use facts from the Holocaust to calculate ratios and percentages.

Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportions lesson, 7th graders determine which offer is the better deal given two pizza offers. Students use cross products to solve proportions. Students write directions...

Eighth graders explore the weapons of the Aboriginal people.  In this eight grade math/science lesson, 8th graders collect and analyze data regarding the speed and distance of a dart thrown with an atlatl.  Students choose the...

Young scholars explore the concept of the golden ratio in nature and architectural design. They discuss examples such as petals on a sunflower and the Parthenon. In small groups they take turns measuring their body parts to find a...

Third graders investigate ratios and rates.  In this third grade mathematics lesson, 3rd graders identify equal ratios and rate and test for proportionality.  This lesson is created to be use in conjunctions with a particular...

Students explore Greek Mythology. In this Greek Mythology unit, students read myths, pantomime vocabulary words, practice research skills, create city-states, and demonstrate knowledge of ratios and proportions. This unit includes many...

Introduce your math class to the perimeter of a circle. Teach them that pi describes the relationship between the circumference and the diameter. As a hands-on investigation, pairs or small groups use string to compare these two values...

Students investigate ratios of various objects.  For this ratios of various objects lesson, students draw pictures on graph paper and then dilate or shrink the image.  Students determine the ratio of their pictures. ...

Students practice using proportions to discover the fraction needed to use the right amount of an ingredient. They calculate the number of ounces in one gallon as well. They answer questions to complete the lesson.

With so many math standards to fit into a school year, it can be difficult keeping track of what you have and have not covered. This collection of Common Core checklists allows you to maintain a running record of when each...

Explore how resizing an object affects its area. The set of lessons challenges young mathematicians to design a mascot for electronic devices. These designs undergo resizing to determine how scale factors of dilation affect area.

Discover trigonometric ratios that complement each other. Using two videos, the activity introduces the trigonometric ratios. The class discovers the relationship between the sine and cosine of complementary angles.

Food companies understand how to use math to their advantage. Learners explore the math related to the packaging and serving size of yogurt. They then use unit analysis and percent values to make decisions on the product development.

Need worksheets that challenge your middle schoolers to apply their understanding of math? Problem solved! From integers, fractions, and percents, to algebra, geometry, and probability, over 100 pages of word problem worksheets...

Win the war of the worlds! Scholars solve a variety of problems related to an alien invasion. They determine where spaceships have landed on a coordinate map, devise a plan to avoid the aliens, observe the aliens, and break a code to...

Pie isn't just for eating! Scholars learn to create pie charts and circle graphs to represent data. Given raw data, learners determine the percent of the whole for each category and then figure out the degree of the circle that percent...