Mrs. Moore's class is trying to earn money for a trip to the science museum, but how much more do they need? Solve this problem with your own class as they develop their ability to model real-life situations algebraically. As an added...

Do museums offer eyes into the past? Scholars synthesize sources to make a claim in an essay about the importance each museum artifact deserves. Pupils also write to analyze journalist level of ethics as well as a speech by Wendell...

Investigate the growth rates of alien animals. Pupils study fictional animals from another planet to determine how much they grow per year. The investigators plot the growth of their animals over a period of time and then compare...

The test is not all about skills. The six free-response questions contain two real-world application problems. Those items deal with populations and velocities. The other four questions ask pupils to show their knowledge of calculus...

How would those items score? The resource provides pupils an opportunity to answer actual free-response questions and determine their scores. Items from the AP® Calculus AB exam from the 2008 administration demonstrate how topics appear...

An applicable task presents a problem for pupils to solve: where to go for a class field trip. The pupils must take into consideration the first and second choices of members of the class when determining where to go. Individuals also...

Use mathematics to help plan a field trip. Scholars use the results of a survey to determine where a class should go on a field trip. They use provided data about entrance fees and mileage to calculate the cost per person of such a...

What makes a source primary or secondary? Middle schoolers read a definition of each term before exploring different examples and applying their knowledge to a research project.

Investigate the proportional relationships of length, area, and volume. Learners use the dimensions of rectangular prisms to create ratios and proportions. They compare the different ratios to solve more advanced problems.

Data distributions can be compared in terms of center, variability, and shape. Two exploratory challenges present data in two different displays to compare. The displays of histograms and box plots require different comparisons based...

"Ordinary" bicycles are not so ordinary. Learners use given information to determine the circumference of wheels for a historic Ordinary or Penny Farthing bicycle. Pupils then determine the number of times each wheel turns when the...

Learners are designing a stunning new water feature for an aquarium, but they soon discover that more than just a pretty home for their fishy friends is required.  From calculating the volume of a composite shape through the...

In this interactive vocabulary learning exercise, 3rd graders read various descriptions of places and select the appropriate name of the place. For example, for the description of a place where you can see different kinds of fish the...

In this verb tense worksheet, students complete a total of 18 multiple choice questions, selecting the correct verb to complete sentences. Students may click an "answer" button for immediate feedback, worksheet is labeled ESL, but is not...

In this word choice learning exercise, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of "look at", "look for" and "look after".

In this word choice worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of "make" or "do".

For this Great Britain worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about British history and culture.

A ten question quiz on the study of archaeology.

Test knowledge about dinosaurs with this ten question quiz.

Test your knowledge on climate change with this short quiz.

Take a ten question quiz on the Earth's surface.

This ten-question interactive quiz from Science Museum focuses on the role of energy used in society today. The questions are answered and explained.

This ten question interactive quiz from Science Museum focuses on energy action. The questions are answered and explained.

Test your knowledge of paleontology by taking a quick quiz.