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Puzzling Perimeters
Third graders use estimation, fractions and decimals to determine the perimeter of objects in the classroom. They are given a worksheet with a list of the items on it. The worksheet has columns beside each of the items for estimation and...
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Find That Bargain!
Learners explore the methods of calculating percentages, reading and the construction of graphs, and an awareness of consumer concerns in this instructional activity. The movement of the decimal point often results in uncertainty and...
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Recipe Formats - Level II
Students prepare chocolate chip cookies (or another recipe of choice) in the lab to give them practice in measuring, reading a recipe, using equipment, work habits, etc.
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Water Usage and Conservation
Middle schoolers investigate water usage at school and at home. They use graphs and tables to evaluate water usage. Students describe possible water conservation measures. They use graphs and tables to relate data as part of a written...
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Grocery Races
Fifth graders apply their knowledge of math in a grocery shopping trip. In this math lesson, 5th graders use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to help them with their shopping. The teacher sets up a mock supermarket in...
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Subtraction: Decimals
In this decimal subtraction worksheet, students solve 15 problems that require them to subtract decimal numbers with 1-5 digits.
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Investigation - Who is Right?
Third graders explore mathematics by solving problems in groups. In this math functions lesson, 3rd graders demonstrate their understanding of addition and subtraction by completing two digit math problems. Students define a list of math...
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Units Multiplication Closure Activity
For this multiplication worksheet, students complete multiplication word problems dealing with numbers 1 through 9. Students complete 8 problems.
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Volumes of Prisms and Cylinders
Students calculate the volume of prisms and cylinders. In this geometry activity, students are give part of the formula, and must calculate the missing parts. They use 80% accuracy for their dimensions.
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What In The World Would You Have?
Students calculate value of money in other countries, and explore how the economy affects the rate of exchange.
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The KAO Telescope
Students explore the basic principles of the operation of the NASA's KAO telescope. They construct a simplified model of it using film canisters and other everyday objects. Step by step directions are included in plan.
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Water - Planning for the Future
Students explore and examine the increases and/or decreases for water user groups: irrigation, municipal, manufacturing, steam electric power generation cooling, livestock, and mining. They utilize percentage changes during their...
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Musical Genre Pie Charts
In this pie chart worksheet, students transpose musical genre data to the charts and then answer questions about the results.
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Improper and Mixed Fractions
Students explore the concept of converting improper fractions into mixed fractions. In this conversion lesson, students convert improper fractions to mixed fractions.
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Punch Mix-up
Fifth graders discuss the relationship between equivalent fractions, ratios, and proportions. In this fraction lesson, 5th graders answer questions about a punch mixture in order to find the ratio of ingredients.
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End of the Year Math Terms
In this end of the year math test worksheet, 4th graders complete problems including addition, division, measurement, decimals, and more. Students complete 22 problems.
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Math Morphing Proximate and Evolutionary Mechanisms
Students identify the different types of fractals. In this geometry lesson, students use math to analyze different biological phenomena. They collect data from the experiments and construct graphs.
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Mathematical Properties for Addition
In this math worksheet, students read about and learn the properties of addition. Students study the commutative, associative, identity and inverse properties. There are no problems on this page for students to solve.
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Circles and Clocks, Shapes and Time
Students work in groups to research clocks and practice telling time. In this telling time instructional activity, students use the computer program ProQuest to study circles, including radius and diameter, and practice drawing circles...
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Math Vocabulary Review
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students read a set of 15 math related definitions and write the words being defined. A reference web site is included for additional activities.
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Tortillas
Students convert recipes for tortillas. They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they demonstrate how...
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Rabbits
Students review what they think doubling means and double numbers mentally, for example, 5, 12, 16. They share their solutions and discuss how they doubled. They work together on a problem that is beyond mental working and solve...
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The Clumsy Tiler N (Fractions)
Students explore patterns and geometric sequencing. Students devise and use problem solving strategies to explore situations mathematically. Students solve real life problems. They demonstrate, with cardboard pieces, fraction and...
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Points in a Complex Plane -- Lecture
Learners review plotting points on a coordinate plane. Individually, they add and subtrace complex numbers and graph them in a complex plane. They follow along a worksheet while their teacher lectures on the new material and solve...