Students solve problems using equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students identify the correct symbols and steps when solving word problems. They graph their lines and analyze the slope using tiles.

The votes are in and your mathematicians are going to calculate how many votes each candidate received. Three different solution choices are given, depending on which method is taught. Have your learners set up a table, compute parts, or...

Seventh graders examine how to define scientific inquiry and the scientific method.  In this paper airplane lesson students research airplanes, take notes then create an airplane trial. 

Students examine different employment opportunities and possible barriers that may occur.  In this career skills instructional activity students discuss different barriers and work in groups to overcome these. 

In this systems of equations worksheet, students solve 4 different problems related to various systems of equations. First, they write out and solve the system of equations shown using Maple. Then, students write the system in matrix...

Young scholarss solve equations using guess and check. For this algebra lesson, students solve linear equation using the systematic trial. They isolate and identify the missing variable using non tranditonal methods.

In this Euler's Method and Riemann's Sum worksheet, students identify the best situation in which to use Euler's Method and Riemann's Sum. They identify the initial value of a problem and use the accumulation formula to determine the...

Students explore the concept of the corner problem. In this corner problem lesson, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar triangles to...

In this method of computation quiz, students complete a set of 7 word problems, determining the method of computation and solving. Answers are included on page 2.

In this solving systems worksheet, students use the elimination method to solve systems of equations. This one-page worksheet contains 12 problems.

Ninth graders investigate systems of linear equations.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders determine which method is the best for solving a systems:  graphing, substitution, or elimination.  Students choose...

Students define the different methods used for optimizing a particular element of a problem. In this optimization problem lesson, students optimize appropriate details of a problem using data collection, algebra, technology, and/or...

Learners discuss the scientific method and construct their own Mobius Strips. They examine their Mobius Strip, and write observations and a hypothesis on how many strips of paper they have when they cut the strip in half length-wise.

The best inventions come from a problem that needs to be solved! Given a container with holes in...

In this speed and experiments worksheet, students read about how to calculate the speed by using the change in distance divided by the change in time. They also read about experimental design and scientific method. Students match 5 terms...

Students design and carry out an experiment according to the scientific method. The experiment must test the effects of time and concentration on the rate of diffusion of potassium permanganate into potato cubes. After performing the...

Students experiment to determine information about kidney function. In this kidney function lesson, students use the scientific method to experiment with eggs, water, salt, sugar, and vegetable oil to simulate kidney function. They...

In this chemistry worksheet, students solve 47 problems involving measurement conversions from one unit to another. They explain how values should be reported from measurements.

Students practice using the request, response, result method to solve problems. Using one problem as an example, they break it down into multiple problems to be solved one at a time. They identify instances of hierarchical organization...

In this guess and check strategy activity, students solve the word problem using the guess and check method and following the understand, plan, solve, and look back steps.

Middle schoolers use the scientific method to discover the role of a candle's wick and how radiation allows candle wax to change from solid to liquid to gas. They work in small groups to use the steps of the scientific method approach in...

In this FOIL method worksheet, students with the "FOIL" method to solve equations with one to two variables. They may enter their answer on the internet worksheet, and view step-by-step hints to solve the problems. Twenty binomial...

In this interactive method worksheet, students use several methods to solve iterations and generate solutions for the function. This four-page worksheet contains approximately ten problems.

In this iterative method activity, students solve linear equations using the Jacobi Iteration or the Gauss-Seidel Iteration. This four-page activity contains approximately eight problems.