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Cake Batter Lava
Students examine how lava flows change the landscape. In this lava lesson students complete a lab activity where they create a lava flow using cake batter.
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Pilots, Airplanes, and the Tangent of Three Degrees
Students explore how to use trigonometry in the aviation field. In this aviation lesson students complete trigonometry equations that show what planes should do to land their airplanes.
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Mr. Payne Word Search Puzzle
In this language arts worksheet, learners study 10 words in a word bank, then locate them in a word search puzzle. The words appear to be related to algebra; the meaning of the title is not known. There is one misspelled word in the word...
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Lesson #20 Rates of Change and Velocity
Students investigate speed. In this rate of change lesson plan, students complete a rate/time/distance table to determine the average m.p.h. of a given trip. They listen and follow along with the lecture and examples to determine the...
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Solving System of Linear Equations
Students solve systems of equations. For this algebra lesson, students identify the number of solutions to a system of equation. They solve using linear combination and graphing.
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Higher Order Taylor Polynomials
In this polynomial worksheet, students approximate values of linearly using the tangent line. They use first and second-degree polynomials to find the equation of a line tangent to a graph. Students explore Taylor's Theorem. This...
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Investigating Linear Equations Using Graphing Calculator
Students investigate linear equations using the Ti-Calculator. In this algebra activity, students graph lines and identify the different quadrants on a coordinate plane. They identify ordered pairs used to plot lines.
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Implicit Differentiation
In this implicit differentiation activity, students solve problems using the chain rule and implicit differentiation. They explain the differences between the chain rule and the implicit differentiation. This two-page activity contains...
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Circle Relationships
Students explore circles. In this geometry lesson plan, students explore the relationship between the circumference of a circle, the distance a ball travels, and the number of rotations the ball must make in order to travel a certain...
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The Right Angle
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using an algebraic equation to find the answer. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
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Graphing and the Coordinate Plane
Young scholars gain practice reading coordinates and plotting points by participating in the Coordinates! Game. They demonstrate and test their skills with graph paper and the Maze Game.
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Marshland Wonders
Students review the characteristics of wetlands and list their benefits. After viewing short videos, they identify the organims that make their home in wetlands and how they have adapted. They compare and contrast the characteristics...
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Basic Subtraction Facts
In this basic subtraction facts learning exercise, students problem solve and calculate the answers to twenty subtraction equations. Students double-check their answers with their classmates.
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One Tough Worm
Young scholars explain the process of chemosynthesis and its relevance to biological communities. In this investigative lesson students discuss chemosynthetic communities, then in groups they are assigned a species and are to calculate...
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Line of Best Fit
Young scholars identify the line of best fit. In this statistics lesson, students collect and analyze data. They calculate the regression equations and identify the different types of correlation.
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Slip Slide'n Away
Students analyze the sliding of boxes along a warehouse floor. In this algebra instructional activity, students connect math and physics by calculating the friction created by the sliding of each box. They develop faster method to move...
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Studying Plant Development Through Metabolic Activity
A hands-on activity which allows students to learn about cellular respiration. This lesson contains a range of investigations testing the rates of cellular respiration to demonstrate the relationship between metabolic rates of...
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Mathematical Modeling and constant Rate Equations
In this rates learning exercise, students solve five story (word) problems related to rate and time. In two of the problems students are directed to create a graph of the problem.
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Twelve Facts About e
In this e instructional activity, learners are presented with several facts about e and Euler. Students are also given a technique to help them remember the numerical approximation for e.
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Inverse Variation
In this algebra worksheet, students find the inverse of an equations. They graph their solutions and analyze it. There are 8 questions.
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Inequalities are Everywhere
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders work with a family member to graph inequalities on a number line. The two page worksheet contains five questions. Answers are included.
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Introduction to Pinning Insects
Pupils are introduced to how to properly pin insects by reviewing insect morphology, insect orders and recognizing that the second and third thoracic segments contain large locomotor muscles that bind to the pin.
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HAPPY SOIL, SAD SOIL
Learners will be able to identify the characteristics of healthy soil and unhealthy soil.Take the class outside to an area of thick grass near trees, if available. Compare the
clothes people wear to the thin cover. Discuss the reasons...