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Managing Nutrients in Livestock Manure
Livestock managers reinforce math and science skills while learning about the nutrients found in manure. They predict which animal produces the largest amount and which animal's manure contains the most nitrogen. Finally, they compare...
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More on Least Squares
In this least squares activity, students solve 3 different problems that include determining the least squares of equations. First, they use the data given in the table to write out the normal equations a system of 2 equations in 2...
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Complex Numbers
In this complex numbers learning exercise, students simplify 9 problems involving the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of complex numbers.
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Cafeteria Mayhem
Students design a cafeteria floor plan. In this area and perimeter lesson, groups create an efficient lunchroom layout on poster board by using geometric shapes and formulas as the basis for their designs. In the accompanying writing...
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Geometry: Calculating Volumes
In this volume learning exercise, middle schoolers find the volume of 8 prisms. Students are given the length, width, and height of each prism.
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Calculating Areas of Rectangles
For this geometry worksheet, students calculate the areas of rectangles. They use the formula for area of a rectangle.
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Digital Scavenger Hunt
Students participate in a game of scavenger hunt. In this teamwork lesson, students use clues to find hidden objects. Students must work cooperatively to complete each task.
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How Has the Constitution Shaped the Economic System in the United States?
Learners examine the characteristics of market economies. In this United States economics lesson plan, students analyze the Constitution to understand how it contributes to the market economy established in the United States. Learners...
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Three Little Kittens: Addition Booklet
Students explore math problem solving strategies while reading a nursery rhyme. In this addition instructional activity, students learn math skills such as solving simple equations, graphing data and extending patterns while reading The...
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Butterfly Life Cycles
Students study the butterfly life cycle. In this interdisciplinary life cycles instructional activity, students study the life cycle of a butterfly, their migration habits, and the culture of the region in Mexico where butterflies...
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The Kids are All-Right
Pupils explore alcohol abuse. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "The Kids are All Right", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the content of...
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Alice World:Tornado
Seventh graders use the Alice program and complete a world that is damaged after a tornado. In this atmospheric conditions lesson students complete an activity using the Alice program.
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Betrayal of Penn's Promise - The Walking Purchase
Pupils role-play the 1737 Walking Purchase. In this Pennsylvania history lesson, young scholars role-play the 1737 Walking Purchase and analyze its effects. Pupils also consider how it would affect their community today.
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Your Land is My Land: A Look at Bootleg Coal Mining During the Depression
Middle schoolers examine the extreme conditions of unemployment during the Great Depression. In this multiple perspectives instructional activity, students analyze photographs of coal mining, research and adopt the perspective of a...
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The Capacity of Planets
Tenth graders change numbers written in standard form to scientific notation. In this scientific notation lesson, 10th graders use given diameters and distances from the sun for each planet in our solar system. After rewriting each of...
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Food Pyramid Power
Students investigate patterns in the Food Pyramid. In this patterns in the Food Pyramid lesson, students sort food into different food groups. Students make patterns with food from different food groups. Students discuss the number of...
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Reteach Exponents
In this exponent worksheet, students review exponents and finding values, then find the values of expressions in exponential form and multiply and divide exponents.
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Math Vocabulary Decoding Activity
In this math vocabulary worksheet, learners use a letter key code to match match vocabulary words to their definitions. A reference web site it given for additional activities.
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Math Vocabulary Maze
In this math maze worksheet, students navigate their way through a maze using clues and spelling out math vocabulary words. A reference web site is included for additional activities.
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Math Vocabulary Letter Shapes
In this math vocabulary learning exercise, students match the math vocabulary definitions to the letter shapes. Students write in 8 words in the letter shapes.
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Math Vocabulary Multiple Choice Words Worksheet
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students complete multiple choice problems where they match the correct math vocabulary word to its definition. Students complete 15 questions.
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Design a Better Classroom Workplace
Students design a new classroom workplace. In this architecture lesson plan, students use area formulas to identify the problem with the existing desks in their classroom. Students design their own solution volume formulas to solve the...
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Space Circles
Fifth graders calculate the diameters and radius of planets as a book is read to them. In this diameter and radius lesson plan, 5th graders read the book Space Circles and calculate the measurements based on the information in this book.
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How To Organize Data into Matrices
In this matrix worksheet, learners organize given data into matrices and answer questions from given matrices. Explanations, definitions, and examples are provided.