Take a functional approach to the national debt. Learners collect information about the national debt by decade and plot the data. They determine whether an exponential curve is a good fit for the data by comparing the percent changes...

In this national symbols bar graph worksheet, students will ask their classmates which national symbol they would most like to visit and record the responses to complete the graph. There are 5 symbols from which to choose.

Students relate the national debt to the economy. In this algebra lesson, students discuss what the national debt is, create a national budget based on priority and what the government should spend money on. They analyze their findings...

Students build their own nation in groups where they create a name, flag, declaration of independence, form of government, mathematical layout, and more. In this nation lesson plan, students also provide a scale drawing of their nation...

Students design a census class and school, then tabulate the results. They respond to a sample census, then reflect on why questions of race and national origin are different.

Students review data analysis techniques. In this statistics lesson plan, students access statistical software regarding the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. Students read and interpret the data as they complete the...

Learners can enjoy pi with pie! A collection of short activities celebrates pi day with a word search, a maze, and real-world problemsn. Using pi in formulas for area, circumference, and volume as well as exploring simple fractions is...

How do scientists determine what questions to ask to meet their research goals? Help your class develop an inquiry mindset with a lesson based on studies in the Gorongosa National Park. Partners create their own research questions by...

Not all functions are created equal. Pupils apply regression analysis using polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions to investigate the relationship between variables and to decide which function would be best to model the...

Students identify, research and interpret the national debt and deficits of the past through today and why it has risen significantly in the last 20 years. They analyze the size and impacts and discuss the various policy measures for...

People come and people go. Given tabular census data on the annual number of immigrants from four different regions of the world between 2000 and 2010, pupils create double bar graphs and line graphs from the data. They analyze their...

In this animal feet worksheet, students add up all of the animal feetthat Maggie saw at the national park. Students add up 7 different kinds of animals, and 22 animal feet total.

In this national parks tour worksheet, students explore possible routes to reach a designated location.  Students determine the trip with the shortest driving time.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  Answers are...

Students explore the many applications of mathematics in their environment . They formulate and solve mathematics problems. Students describe geometric elements, shapes and relationships. Students use technology such as digital cameras...

Start with a NOVA video about car crashes, crash test dummy footage, or other video about seat belt use. Or have groups review attached data about seat belt usage (by state) and share their conclusions. Learners then devise a method to...

Practice real-world application of decimals by viewing the U.S. National Debt Clock online and discussing the level of outstanding debt. A skit, vocabulary, and various other resources are available.

Take your biology class' understanding of biodiversity to a whole new level! Ecology scholars use data to calculate three different diversity indices based on the organisms in the Gorongosa National Park. The four-part activity uses an...

In this decimals worksheet, students fill out a chart with scores from the Women's National Basketball Association. Students convert fractions to percents and decimals.

Can theaters increase profits by raising or lowering ticket prices? Using data from the National Association of Theater Owners, classes consider this question. The project-based learning activity includes both a profit and revenue...

Use realistic data to find trigonometric models that best fit the populations of foxes and rabbits in a national park. Included are detailed explanations of the answers and process. This is a follow-up exercise to the lesson listed in...

Model periodic populations. Here, in the context of foxes and rabbits, pupils look at graphs of the populations of these animals in a national park over a span of 24 months. Groups analyze the graphs and determine trigonometric...

How do scientists analyze data to get a specific answer to a question? The final chapter in an eight-part series of activities centered around Gorongosa National Park encourages scholars to dig deeper into the scientific process. After...

Young scholars display comprehension of the concept of nationalism. They design a tool to conduct a survey. Students conduct a survey to find out which groups young scholars feel affiliated (family, nation, religion, school, etc). ...