In this formulas learning exercise, students write the area, perimeter, and volume formulas of 17 2D and 3D polygons.  Students list properties of various types of triangles and the metric conversions for metric units.

Eighth graders investigate properties of circles.  In this eight grade mathematics lesson, 8th graders apply proportional reasoning to data gathered with “Google Earth” to calculate equatorial and polar circumference of the...

Students research controversial Internet technology issues concerning security, privacy, and intellectual property. They formulate and present various perspectives on these issues in a mock television panel discussion.

Fourth graders explore factors of numbers from 1 to 50. They gain practice with basic facts and multi-digit multiplication problems. Students practice the commutative property. They discover the link between multiplication and...

Learners measure using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students solve right triangles using the properties of the Pythagorean theorem. They apply the same knowledge to solving story problems.

Students calculate the tangent ratio given a right triangle. In this trigonometry lesson, students use a right triangle and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems.

Students broaden their outlook on geometry in their everyday environment. They explore the properties of parallel lines and parallelograms and discover ways to prove the existence of parallel lines and discuss the concept of parallel lines.

In this Geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems involving the properties of a regular pyramid.  The one page worksheet contains two multiple choice questions.  Answers are included. 

For this Geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems involving the properties of a regular pyramid.  The one page worksheet contains a combination of three multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers are...

Students review the 1st Amendment and the clauses which deal with prayer/religion in schools. They discuss, in groups, the Equal Access Act, which gives students the right to practice/express their religion at school and take a quiz on...

Students review the basic tools for Adobe Photoshop.  In this Photoshop lesson, students choose a picture and discuss its properties.  Students use tools to see how pictures are altered. Students use layers to change their...

Students identify the six trigonometric ratios and properties. In this trig lesson, students define basic trig functions as it relates to solving right triangles. They identify the equation for sine as o/h and cosine as a/h and tangent...

Eighth graders study the role of gender in art. They examine aspects of personal identity. They assess and utilize the properties of a variety of art media and their ability to convey messages and meaning.

Eighth graders research the structure of the atom. They identify the properties of subatomic particles, including mass and electrical charge. Students access the websit www.chem4kids and extract 10 main facts from the content provided...

Students analyze descriptions from five different countries to determine which institutional components of capitalism are present and, if so, to what extent. They then place each on a continuum depending upon the number and strength of...

In this quadrilaterals instructional activity, learners identify shapes and their properties. In this problem solving instructional activity, students answer fourteen questions.

In this periodic table worksheet, learners answer 10 questions about electronegativity, the groups of elements, atomic radius trends, electronegativity trends, ionization energy trends and properties of the elements.

Young scholars write electron configuration of elements using atomic numbers and they identify valence electrons. For this electrons lesson plan, students observe a demonstration showing the space-filling property of an electron. They...

In this periodic table worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 22 clues about elements in the periodic table, periodic law, properties of elements and atomic mass and number. Students also fill in a periodic table to...

This unit covers the basic trigonometry including understanding radians, how to convert between radians and degrees, the area of a circle subtended by an angle, basic properties and graphs of sine, cosine, tangent, and solving...

In this trigonometry worksheet, students solve for trigonometric functions. They convert between radians and angles using the properties of sine, cosine and tangent. There are 30 problems on this handout.

Students explore energy by creating a light project in class. In this kaleidoscope activity, students discuss the properties of light and how mirrors can reflect the energy in different directions. Students view a diagram of light...

Second graders study the Constitution. They examine the meaning and fundamentals of the Preamble of The Constitution of USA. They assess the importance of having a Supreme Law that states the rights and obligations of the citizens. They...

In this geometric figure instructional activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions about geometric figures.  Students find missing angles, interior angles, properties of polygons, etc.