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Regents High School Examination-Geometry
In this geometry worksheet students assess their knowledge of high school geometry. The twenty-eight page worksheet contains a combination of thirty-eight multiple choice and constructed response questions. Answers are provided.
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University of New York Regents High School Examination in Geometry
In this regents high school examination worksheet, students solve thirty-eight geometry problems as preparation for the exam. Solutions are provided.
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High School Examination: Algebra 2/Trigonometry
In this high school worksheet, students solve problems involving angles, functions, square roots, and sequences. They read word problems, write equations, and then solve them. This 28-page worksheet contains 39 problems.
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Regents High School Examinaton
In this secondary mathematics activity, students assess their knowledge of high school mathematics. This twenty –eight page assessment document contains a combinations of thirty-four multiple choice and constructed response...
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Leaping Lemurs! How far can you jump?
Students watch a segment of the PBS video which show the lemurs' ability to jump. In pairs, students collect measurement data involving each other's length of a standard step, a standing broad jump, and a long jump. They record their...
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Planning My Vacation Online
Students use a variety of resources to decide on a vacation destination. They locate three points of interest, a hotel, and two restaurants at their destination.Students obtain driving directions for their trip, create a trip budget, and...
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Global Statistics
Students select appropriate data to determine the mean, median, mode and range of a set of data. They calculate the statistical data on literacy rates and life expectancy within each geographic region of the world. Students determine...
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Paper Parachutes
Pupils participate in a simulation of a parachute-jump competition by making paper parachutes and then dropping them towards a target on the floor. They measure the distance from the point where the paper parachute lands compared to the...
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The Ice Cream Shop
Second graders read books about ice cream and plan an ice cream sundae party for the class. They research ingredients and determine how much the party cost each student. They hold a mock opening for an ice cream store and have their party.
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Russian Dolls Investigation
Students measure a set of Russian dolls using the metric system. In this measurement lesson plan, students identify certain relationships between sets of measurements by measuring a set of Russian dolls and presenting their findings to...
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The Snack Bar
Sixth graders complete a purchase order. In this ratios and patterns lesson, 6th graders work in groups to complete a purchase order for a grand opening of the school snack bar. Students use rations to figure out the need and quantity...
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Patterns In Hexagon Tables
Sixth graders construct a rule about the number of sides found in a pattern of hexagons. In this mathematical problem solving lesson, 6th graders observe different hexagon patterns and create a rule about the relationship between the...
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Who Gets Eaten? A Study of Natural Selection
Fourth graders represent a new predator on a population of colored worms. They mathematically determine the effect of the new predator on the survival and reproductive rates of the worms, simulating natural selection at work.
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Beat the Wheel
Students recall basic multiplication facts by writing answers on a wheel form, competing against other teams to finish the wheels. They review multiplication facts on a Spinning Wheels Web Lesson.
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Buy Low, Sell High
Learners investigate the stock market and investing in corporate stocks by creating an investment portfolio. They develop database worksheets that track their stock's performance over a specified period of time. Students use their...
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The Best Vacation Ever
Students research various vacation destinations and the costs of travel. In this vacation planning lesson, students obtain information for various purposes, research sites, document their findings, learn about geographical regions, and...
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Tracking Your Favorite Web Sites
Ninth graders track the hit count on their favorite web sites. In this Algebra I activity, 9th graders record the number of hits on their favorite web site for twenty days. Students explore the data to determine if the...
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Chew on This
Eighth graders explore and demonstrate the seven steps of the scientific method. They predict how much sugar is in chewing gum and test, analyze, and calculate the sugar content of gum.
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Risk: Risky Business
High schoolers examine risk as it relates to return, and identify risky investments and how to minimize risk through research and deduction. They participate in a class discussion, visit the "Risk Lagoon" on the ING website, and...
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A Statistical Look at Jewish History
Students complete their examination over the Jewish Diaspora. Using population figures, they discover the importance of percentages in exploring trends. They use their own ethnic group and determine how it is represented in the United...
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Is That a Plan? Problem-Solving: Using Diagrams and Models
Student solve problems using a flow chart. They solve real-world problems by using a diagram or model. They create their own diagrams for problem-solving. They explain how they drew the diagram and solved the problem.
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Paws in Jobland: Lesson Plan 35 - Catch of the Day
Students study information for fish farm workers given in the form of a chart, in order to practice interpreting data while learning about the career of a fisherman. In this data interpretation lesson, students read the chart to find out...
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The Big Apple
Students study the buying and selling market and how prices are determined for an agricultural product. In this competitive market lesson, students study how prices are determined in a market by studying the forces of supply and demand....