Students discuss and explore different methods that can be used to estimate from the video. They practice estimation skills by recreating a sample problem from the video. Web sites containing other estimation activities are included

Students search the Internet to find a site that contains an amortization table and make a hypothesis about the results of changing time and rate. They examine the affects of time and rate on a mortgage and discuss the difference in the...

students are the opportunity to enhance their computation skills using real life statistics associated with the Space Shuttle. Skills emphasized include working with fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, comparing units,...

In this math worksheet, students work out the word problems in an attempt to use the skills of logic and deduction to arrive at the correct solution.

Students examine Canadian census data from 1981 and 2001 to investigate how the family structure has changed. They investigate important aspects of family life.

Young scholars practice real life problem solving and rounding skills. They determine the amount of coal used each year by a family of four to opertate all of their electrical appliances.

Students use ads from magazines to create data to be measured and apply the skill of estimation. They record the percentage of magazine ads that could be separated into different categories made by students through the use of logical...

Seventh graders create a bathroom floor plan using measurement math. In this measurement lesson, 7th graders use measurement, proportionality, estimation, and area to design a floor plan. Students design floor tiles using centimeter...

Learners explore uses of the calculator. They explore using reading strategies to solve problems. Students recognize when calculators are useful. They construct real life situations for calculator use.

Students do a variety of data analyses of real-life basketball statistics from the NBA. They chart and graph rebounding, scoring, shot blocking and steals data which are gathered from the newspaper sports section.

Students find the area of rectangular solids and cylinders by cutting them into flat pieces and adding the areas.

Second graders study the characteristics and uses for apples through this series of ten lessons. They look at the importance of apples in the US. They read literature about apples, graph, sort, and measure apples, and make apple snacks....

Students use geometry to create art. In this geometric graphing and patterns activity, students create a helix-a-graph by plotting points on a grid that follow a certain pattern and analyze the drawing they created.

Sixth graders engage in problem solving, communicating, reasoning, and connecting to represent and solve problems, using geometric models.

Second graders view examples of active lifestyles in works of Robert Harris, and list and graph their daily activities to see if they lead active lifestyles. Students then name forms of entertainment that require practice,...

Sixth graders use a variety of resources to research the Middle Ages and Renaissance over a nine-week period. Working in cooperative teams, they become experts on specific topics. Students hold a Renaissance Faire and role-play as...

Students investigate the concepts of hurricanes and violent weather conditions. In this violent weather instructional activity, students access an Internet site and watch a video about how air masses behave, how a tornado forms, how...

Learners explore Civil Rights by reading several books in class. In this Underground Railroad lesson, students discuss The Story of Henry Box Brown and identify the location and functionality of the Underground Railroad. Learners answer...

Fifth graders research life in a one- room schoolhouse. They plan and carry out a mock day in a one-room schoolhouse. They make slates on a prior day by painting small boards with chalkboard paint.

Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students flip coins and draw marbles out of a bag to determine probabilities of a particular outcome. Students discuss the differences between experimental and...

Students explore the hardships being faced by the people in Zimbabwe.  In this World History lesson, students research the challenges of Zimbabwe, such as hunger, poverty, low life expectancy and political controversy.  Upon...

Students examine vitamins and study their functions and food sources. They research what happens to vitamins when foods are overcooked. They prepare a microwaveable vegetable quiche.