Young scholars prepare cross-curricular lessons based on the experience of traveling the Oregon Trail.

Students explain their role as consumers. They use a purchased calorimeter or make their own simple calorimeter to measure the energy content in selected foods. This interesting lesson really gets students thinking about what they eat.

Students explore patterns in everyday life and in the mathematic world. They create various concrete examples of patterns and verbally describe these patterns to a fellow student.

After being introduced to the basic trigonometry functions, students calculate the height of school landmarks. They experiment with different angles to find the correct height.

Second graders develop the skill of place values up to the tens place. They practice identifying the values of 2 digit numbers and writing the correlating values with counting. They use the example of money to make the lesson more...

Sixth graders determine appropriate scales when graphing data. In this graphing lesson, 6th graders use an the applet "Graph It" to determine what is an appropriate scale for their data.

Young scholars count by pairs and sets of feet, while reading a story that coincides with this practice. In this math lesson, students use their skills to count by multiples and adding on to numbers when they add up feet from humans, and...

Students examine ways to extend their budget with coupons. In this budgeting activity, students read information about using coupons at the given website. Students make a list of 30-50 products they use in their homes and use online...

Middle schoolers explore number sense by completing math function problems in class. In this integers lesson, students define integers and practice plotting them on a number line. Middle schoolers utilize math functions such as addition...

Students read a novel about savings and complete activities to define short and long term saving goals. In this income and savings lesson, students read A Gift for Mama and answer discussion questions for it. Students define the terms...

Sixth graders explore mathematics by participating in a SMART Board activity. In this exponents lesson, 6th graders identify the different exponential powers of a number and discuss how the power of the number accumulates. Students...

Fourth graders make necklaces out of petroglyphs that they stamp into clay. In this petroglyphs lesson plan, 4th graders draw designs and explain where they come from as well.

Students define a functions and solve problems using functions. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate functions from non-functions. They differentiate between polynomials of higher degrees.

Students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. In this geometry lesson, students make conjectures and apply it to solve real life situations. They collect data and make predictions based on the data.

Students create a bridge using engineering and geometric concepts. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the missing measures of polygons sides and angles. They work together to solve real life situation using problem...

Pupils sketch the nets for given polygons and cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students find the measurements that correspond with prisms, cones and cylinders. they identify parts of three-dimensional shapes.

Students extend patterns that are created by their teacher by using jellybeans. In this patterns lesson plan, students use 3 different colored jellybeans.

Students investigate the world of Television by contrasting specific programs.  In this visual storytelling instructional activity, students compare and contrast the differences between comedy and drama by making a Venn Diagram....

Students calculate time using a grade appropriate skill.  In this time lesson, students calculate the time to a special event. Students calculate days, months, weeks, hours, minutes or seconds depending on their skill level....

Pupils study proportions. In this mathematics instructional activity, students measure their body length, head length, and ratio of their body, write their findings on a group chart, and discuss how a person's head size or arm span are...

Students calculate the amount of minutes they get charged for each month. In this algebra lesson, students relate linear equations to talking on the phone and the cost to do so. They create graph to plot the cost and usage of the cell...

Learners discover how to use a compass and how to use that knowledge in the field while applying orienteering and mathematical skills.

Eighth graders research box plots on the Internet. They gather real life statistics and analyze the collected statistics by making multiple box plots on the TI-83 calculator.

Students access the Internet to locate data regarding their assigned mathematician. They organize their notes on a data form, write a report, create a visual and present their facts to their classmates.