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Wasting Times
Students examine Britain's waste management proposals. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students visit linked websites to gain an understanding of proposals to reduce waste in the nation.
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Solving Equations with Fractional Coefficients
In this algebra learning exercise, students solve equations with fractions. They solve equations with decimals as well. There are 17 questions with an answer key.
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Fractions Two-Step Word Problems-Mixed Numbers
In this fractions worksheet, students complete word problems containing fractions and mixed numbers. Students complete 12 problems.
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Adding Integers
In this integer instructional activity, learners solve 12 problems, adding integers. Answers and hints are available on-line; a reference web site for additional resources is given.
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Adding Integers II
In this adding integers worksheet, learners solve 10 problems, adding integers. Students may click on hint or check answer buttons. Page has links to additional resources.
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Handwashing
Students experiment in order to determine proper ways to disinfect hands to prevent the spread of infection.
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Should We Celebrate Columbus Day?
Students gather information about Columbus' impact on the Americas. They use the information to determine whether or not a fictitious community should continue to recognize Columbus Day.
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MAKE YOUR OWN MINUTE
Students create a historical minute based on a hero. They research the hero of their choice and write a script for two or three scenes with depict significant events from their heroes lives.
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Energy
Students see that energy is everywhere in nature - in the light of the sun, in wind, in falling water and erupting volcanoes. Without energy, there is no life. This lesson plan provides many good ideas across the curriculum to study energy.
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Bag the Beans
Students work in pairs to sort several beans into different piles according to a rule they make up. They use manipulatives to solve complex mathematical problems.
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Distance over Time
Students analyze velocity and how it is determined. They experiment with velocity in order to measure and calculate the magnitude of speed. They use examples in their novel "Skateboard Renegade" to relate velocity to real life situations.
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Playground Games
Students compete in playground games in order to review velocity and wave behavior in real life situations. They demonstrate understanding by calculating velocity in their "Playground Games" packet.
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Don't Use it All Up
Students observe the way that a sponge absorbs liquids and discuss how we our use of natural resources affects the environment around us. They discuss the need to conserve resources so we don't run out of what we need.
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Structure of the Earth
Seventh graders study the cause of climate change, and how clouds form and affect weather. They define condensation and precipitation, the greenhouse effect and the water cycle.
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Sources of Finance
Students determine the difference between internal and external sources of finance. They justify their judgment decisions and how they sources their businesses.
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Money Systems
Students examine how paper money and coins have changed over time. They discuss different types of exchanging items for payment. They practice making change.
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Mental Math Counts
Students use mental math. They describe reasonable and unreasonable sums and differences. Students use mental math to find the sums and differences of addition and subtraction facts at random. They solve addition and subtraction facts...
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Displaying Postcards
High schoolers solve a problem in a systematic and mathematical way. The use of an equation is applied to a word problem situation. It is necessary that students be familiar with different types of equations.
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Chemical or Physical Change?
Eighth graders participate in several science activities to note chemical or physical changes after discussion. They understand that all matter has definite structure which determines physical and chemical properties.
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Infection Control/Workplace Safety
Students role play as nurse managers in a hospital and are faced with an infection control crisis. They are to examine the feasible ways to solve and control the problem. Students utilize technology, language arts, trade and industry,...
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Solving Problems Using Systems of Equations: Extra Practice 32
In this math worksheet, pupils solve twelve word problems. Each problem refers to two math equations, and students solve them by using their choice of methods.
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Exponents - Week 1
In this exponent worksheet, young scholars add, subtract, multiply and divide exponents. They solve problems containing negative exponents, fractional exponents, and polynomials. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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More Equations - Week 8 (Consecutive Numbers)
In this consecutive numbers worksheet, students determine consecutive numbers in a sequence, solve problems using the quadratic equation, and examine coefficients. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Elimination Using Addition and Subtraction
In this systems of equations worksheet, students use the elimination method to solve systems of equations. An example and explanation is given at the beginning of the worksheet. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.