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iChat AV and iSight Camera
Students interact with science and math classes around the world by doing the same experiment and communicating their results. They use iChat AV and an iSight camera to share relevant information about their area, decide on the...
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Order of Operations
Eighth graders solve equations according to the order of operations. They discuss reasons for following directions by using an analogy of baking a cake. After practicing PEMDAS, 8th graders create and decorate a poster with their own...
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Subtraction with Borrowing
In this math learning exercise, students go through the process of learning how to borrow in subtraction to the hundreds place. Students are instructed to break down the numbers and "draw squares, sticks and dots" before crossing out...
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Mazes and Labyrinths
Students evaluate directions by participating in a maze activity. In this labyrinth lesson, students identify the history of mazes and labyrinths and utilize Google Earth to examine real life mazes. Students create their own mazes...
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Fraction and Decimal Review Podcast
Students create podcasts of information for reviewing fractions and decimals in this math-based creative project. The lesson plan uses GarageBand, iTunes, iTalk, and Keynote to accomplish tasks.
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Indirect Measurement
In this geometry learning exercise, learners differentiate between direct and indirect measurements. They create a table with their findings. There are 9 questions.
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Building Tetrahedral Kites
Middle schoolers work together to build tetrahedral kites. They must follow directions and the provided materials. They discover the engineering concepts needed to make the kite.
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Caterpillar Counting Game
In this math caterpillar counting game, students cut out three pages of game pieces. Directions are provided about how these pieces are to be used in a counting game.
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Activity Plan 4-5: I'm Graphing to Know You!
Students create graphs about themselves to learn more about one another. In this early childhood math lesson, students record information about one another as they make picture graphs.
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Computer Olympics
Students compete to achieve excellence in math facts, writing terms, problem solving, and writing skills on the computer. In this Computer Olympics lesson plan, students practice the skill of drill and practice in order to succeed and...
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Warning signs
Students sort and classify different attributes of warning signs, labels, and sounds. In this warning signs lesson plan, the teacher shows students different warning signs, labels, and sounds and tells students what each one means. ...
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Simplifying Fractions
Students receive instruction on how to simply fractions by using the examples provided. They then begin working independently on the worksheet to practice simplifying fractions.
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Did You Eat That! - Food Graph
In this health and diet instructional activity, learners ask ten of their friends what their favorite vegetables are. Then they tally their votes and shade them in on the graph provided.
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Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers
In this positive and negative numbers worksheet, students solve 50 problems in which positive and negative integers are added and subtracted. There is detailed instruction provided. This page was intended to be an online activity, but...
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Proportion Problems
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...
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Architecture and Democracy
Fifth graders contrast and compare ancient Greece to the U.S.A. In this Greek History lesson, 5th graders investigate the buildings and designs of ancient Greece, as well as their democracy and government. Students answer...
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High Five Board Game
In this high five board game worksheet, 8th graders use the game board and instructions provided to create ordered pairs using dice and cubes, then analyze the probability and predict outcomes.
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Use Models to Compare and Order Integers
Students investigate the concept of integers and how they should occur in the realm of irrational numbers. The lesson includes the use of positive and negative integers. The lesson is a good foundation in order to move into calculating...
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Mat 0024 Section 1.4: Signed Numbers and Decimals
This activity has a little of everything. Compare fractions, determine if numbers are less than, greater than, or equal to. Then practice lining up the decimals to add and subtract decimal numbers. Then multiply decimals remembering to...
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Consecutive Integer
Pupils solve problems with consecutive integers. In this counting lesson, students create formulas for odd and even consecutive integers. They complete a worksheet, homework and work problems on the board.
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Identifying Angles
Students identify names of angles. They use a large clock to demonstrate angles using certain times of day. Given a geoboard, students create figures with acute, right, and obtuse angles.
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Whole Numbers
A game is a great way to learn. Study what makes an integers, their traits, and characteristics. This instructional activity includes 3 separate activities intended to promote an understanding of integers, whole numbers, and opposites....
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Order Numbers On a Number Line
Fifth and sixth graders study the use of a number line to add integers and they observe a teacher demonstration of how to add integers on a number line. Afterward, they construct a number line and use the number line to solve addition...
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Positive and Negative Numbers
Preview a presentation that goes over the definitions of postive numbers, negative numbers, and integers with your mathematicians. Many examples of how these numbers are used in daily life are presented, as well as examples of how these...