If you set up a triad of mirrors into a corner figuration, they act as a kaleidoscope, bouncing light waves back and forth indefinitely, changing the light that your eyes perceive. Although the materials required are very specific and...

Agricultural survey and the documentation of livestock or goods was the basis for the first written language. Youngsters discuss sorting and counting, and how these skills have been used for thousands of years. They accent their class...

Students investigate probability.  In this fourth through sixth grade mathematics lesson, students collect, organize and display data in an appropriate chart or graph as they calculate and apply basic probability. 

In this budget worksheet, students create a budget for 2 girls that are trying to escape and use their allowances as the income they have. Students create a budget based on their income and expenses. They also answer 7 short answer...

High schoolers participate in a lesson that focuses on the concepts of combining monomials to make polynomial expressions. They use algebra tiles to complete the exercises in the lesson. This is hands-on learning with successive problem...

In this fraction drawing worksheet, students read the fraction word problems. Students then draw a picture to help them solve the word problem.

Fifth graders explore equivalent fractions. In groups, classmates follow instructions to tear paper into fractional parts. Students brainstorm real life items that are equivalent. They model and identify equivalent fractions using...

What makes up a community? People, of couse. Then there are the other living things, such as plants and animals. There are also buildings, streets, schools, businesses, and vehicles. This activity makes students aware of one othe...

In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders work with a family member to graph inequalities on a number line. The two page worksheet contains five questions. Answers are included.

In this probability and statistics worksheet, students work with a family member to determine the number of outcomes in a given situation. The two page worksheet contains four questions. Answers are included.

Fifth graders participate in a lesson that is focused on rounding and estimating using word problems. They review how to read word problems, find the right operator, and use the new skills to solve problems.

Second graders access prior knowledge of addition and subtraction using two-digit numbers and calculate easily with them. In this three-digit addition lesson plan, 2nd graders learn to add and subtract three-digit numbers with and...

In this finding the values of nickels worksheet, students count groups of nickels to find their total values. Students solve 6 problems.

Students investigate linear inequalities and the associated symbols. After a teacher demonstration, they translate given phrases into symbols. Students solve and graph solutions to linear inequalities. Using newspapers, they locate...

Learners explore the poinsettia and its symbolism as a Christmas flower. Students will listen to a story about the poinsettia and its origins in Mexico and discuss what they know about Mexico. They will discuss the poinsettia's...

In this money management worksheet, learners read a paragraph regarding credit and then respond to 6 short answer questions regarding credit.