Here is a lesson plan that gives learners a chance to practice using context clues. They read the story, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Students use different word strategies (base words, synonyms, antonyms) to decode and understand...

Connect algebraic and geometric concepts to solve problems. The first instructional activity in the 29-part series examines complementary and supplementary angle relationships. Scholars write equations to represent the relationships and...

Students solve problems using square roots. In this algebra lesson, students add, subtract, and multiply square roots. They match the correct answer to the root they are solving.

In this vectors worksheet, students draw scale diagrams and solve the problems using trigonometric methods. Students determine angles, speed, and components of force. This worksheet has 7 problems to solve.

In this division activity, students use pictures to help them divide evenly, solve word problems, and write division problems based on multiplication problems. Students complete 6 sets of problems.

Students demonstrate how to solve various algebraic equations. In this pre-algebra instructional activity, students work in teams and use Borenson's Hands-On Equations materials to solve algebraic equations.

In this conversions worksheet, students use metric unit conversions to solve fifteen word problems that involve converting from one unit to another.

In this dimensional analysis worksheet, students solve six word problems using dimensional analysis to solve for an unknown. These include finding density, and converting from one unit to another. They also categorize samples as...

Apply reading strategies to boost phonemic awareness. While reading a provided informational text, learners use decoding, vocabulary, and a graphic organizer to strengthen their overall reading ability. Handouts and the reading passage...

Pupils will put their addition skills to the test by solving these word problems. They are asked what the unknown solution is based on the given number "plus one more."

How to use the relationship between multiplication and division to solve math word problems is the focus of the lesson presented here. In it, fourth graders work in groups to solve problems posed by the teacher. Then, each group is given...

Students work with a partner to determine the identity of an unknown element based on given descriptions. Groups use classroom textbooks, encyclopedias, and science internet sites to identify their unknown element then write a report as...

For this math worksheet, students write the algebraic expression for each word problem. Then they solve looking for the unknown variable for the six problems.

In this math worksheet, middle schoolers find the correct algebraic expression for each of the six word problems. Then they solve for the unknown variables.

In this algebra worksheet, learners solve word problems by rewriting it as an equations and solving for the unknown. There are 4 questions with an answer key.

In this conversion factors worksheet, students read word problems, convert them to equations, and compute the answer.  They determine the distance between two points and find the cost to travel a predetermined distance. ...

In this math instructional activity, students solve sixteen short word problems using logic. For example, "This number divided by seven is nine."

In this math worksheet, students read 25 words problems, translate them into equations and solve for the unknown. Example: "Half a number less five is nine."

Develop the decoding skills of your middle and high schoolers. Scholars participate in a classroom activity that requires them to decode a word with a prefix and suffix. They apply the skill of breaking the word into parts of meaning as...

Explore the scientific method of classification. An interactive activity asks learners to create a classification system for a group of objects and develop a flow chart to communicate their systems. In addition, individuals use a...

In this partial pressures worksheet, learners apply Dalton's Law of partial pressure to solve 4 problems comparing the pressure of gases in different containers.

In this gas law instructional activity, students apply the Ideal Gas Law by determine the volume, mass, or pressure of the given gases. This instructional activity has 5 problems to solve.

In this inequalities worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 18 different types of problems. First, they use systems of 2 equations/2 unknowns to solve each word problem shown. Then, students graph each and identify the vertex plus 2...

Students explore the concepts of multiple digit addition and subtraction. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students read the book You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime and then discuss methods for solving a particular math...