Students research to find the qualifications necessary to be President of the U.S. In this presidential qualification instructional activity, students research their family roots to see if they could qualify to be President. Students...

Second graders explore commerce by practicing monetary transactions. In this consumer math lesson, 2nd graders practice using math functions to add and subtract different amounts of money. Students identify the different monetary units...

Eighth graders prepare for a field trip to Washington, DC by researching landmark, monument, or building in Washington. They use the information in small groups to design a multimedia presentation. They include a spreadsheet that shows...

Algebra learners explore the concept of writing equations using rational expressions. This work sheet contains a number of word problems including reciprocal number problems, work problems, and problems can that be solved using...

In this rational equations worksheet, students solve and complete 11 various types of problems. First, they find a number that is the reciprocal of one described in each statement. Then, students solve for the variable in each expression.

Students examine American coins. In this American currency instructional activity, students study how American money came to be as well as the responsibilities of the U.S. Mint. Students discover details regarding American coins and...

Eighth graders research statistical data regarding their current social studies unit. They write questions about the measures of central tendency, collect and analyze the data, insert the data into a spreadsheet, and generate graphs.

Students plot the route of the Pony Express. They discover the kinds of terrain it crossed. They calculate the number of legs needed to cover the distance of its total route.

Students explore teen entrepreneurs. In this teen entrepreneurship lesson, students examine teen entrepreneurs and answer questions about the real-word situations. Students role play and explore the basic characteristics of an entrepreneur.

Young scholars get a handle on their own personal finances. They discover how banks work, how to plan and stick to a budget, and other helpful tips on managing money. They study the Federal Reserve System, which oversees the nation's banks.

Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.

Students reason mathematically as they solve problems dealing with probability of an even occurring. In this probability instructional activity, students differentiate between different rankings of candidates running for leadership. They...

Students become familiar with the jobs of different types of trucks.  In this color of trucks lesson, students decorate trucks with decorations based on the job of the truck.  Students describe the trucks they've colored.

Students study the transportation and delivery service and complete a timeline activity. In this delivery and transportation lesson, students identify activities that need to be completed to make deliveries. Students arrange activities...

Students investigate the election and poll surveys. In this statistics lesson, students take poll information and analyze the data. They graph their data and make predictions and conjectures.

Eighth graders research and gather information from such sources as Microsoft Encarta, World Wide Web sites, and other sources using computer software to collect data.

In this brain teaser worksheet, students solve 1 problem, then click on a button to check their answer. A website reference is given for additional activities.