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Ice-Creamer Tracer
In this tracing an ice-cream cone activity, students practice using fine motor skills to trace curved and straight lines. Students trace one picture.
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Applications of Hyperbolas
In this hyperbola worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 6 different problems. First, they determine the cross-section of a hyperbolic paraboloid curve. Then, students find where the cone intersects the ground in hyperbola as...
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Worksheet 16
In this math activity, students compute the total distance traveled for a car moving in a straight line at 45 mph for 2 hours. Then they compute the distance for a car moving along a curved path at 45 mph for 2 hours.
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Waterskiing in Circles
Students discuss and give examples of Newton's three laws. They then answer questions in reference to Newton's three laws. One example of the questions that students answer is: A water-skier typically uses a 75 foot tow rope. The skier...
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Worksheet 11
In this math activity, students find the vector parametric equation and symmetric equations for the line using two coordinate points.
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Weight No More
Students relate the concept of gravity to math. In this algebra instructional activity, students define scientific terminology relative to gravity, weight and centripetal force. They measure the different dimensions of a cylinder as...
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You Light Up My Life
Third graders participate in various experiments involving light. They demonstrate how light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object. Students show ways that light can be reflected, refracted, and absorbed.
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Firemen Fighting For /F/
Students complete a variety of activities related to the /f/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and trace and write the letter F. Students then listen to the book "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish," and identify the...
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A Lesson on the Root Spiral
Students create lines and shapes with a compass and a straight edge. In this geometry instructional activity, students investigate square roots, irrational numbers and spirals. They explore nature to see the shapes representing...
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Spaghetti Bridges
Eighth graders experiment with building bridges of spaghetti, pennies, and a cup to determine how varying the number of spagetti pieces affects the strength of the bridge. They graph their results and interpret the data.
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Motion
For this motion worksheet, students will read 8 statements about displacement and velocity and determine if the statement is true or false. Then students will fill in the blank for 8 statements on motion. Finally, students will compare...
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Population Biology
In this population instructional activity, students will compare two graphs; one graph representing steady rate of growth and the other one showing exponential growth. Students will use these graphs to complete 3 short answer questions.
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Mathematics: Domino Theory
Sixth graders use dominos and plastic chips to study common denominators and fractions. They describe how these operations are related to each other.
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Microeconomics Study Guide, Section II: Elasticities
In this economics worksheet, students define elasticity, calculate ranges of elasticity, and label diagrams pertaining to the concept of elasticity.
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Euler's Method
Learners identify Euler's method of graphing in this calculus lesson plan. They approximate values of a function and check their work using EM. They also differentiate equations at an exact point.
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Measure Up!
Students examine parallax and angular measurements. In this investigative instructional activity students calculate distances of objects and map their results.
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Price Elasticity of Demand (PED)
In this economics worksheet, students respond to 18 short answer and problem solving questions regarding the concept of elasticity.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 26
In this online interactive grammar skills activity, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are scored...
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Improvisation
Students are introduced to the concept of improvisation. In groups, they practice improvising a different scenario given to them and explore the various ways people communicate with each other. To end the lesson, they reflect on the...
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Spectral Surprise
Students create spectral colors. For this hands-on science lesson, students examine the electromagnetic spectrum as they follow steps to create a model that separates and displays light.
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Integrating Functions
In this math instructional activity, middle schoolers find the answers to the functions that includes integration and trigonometry. They use the examples for help with the special functions.
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Sea Shell Writing Skill Cards
In this pre-writing worksheet, students trace along the dotted lines on cards that the teacher has printed and laminated. They trace straight, curved, and zig zag lines on three pages.
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Traffic Maze Map Puzzle
In this maze puzzle activity, learners follow a set of directions given with a map to complete a maze. Page includes links to a solution and additional resources.
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Jumping Explorations
Young scholars work with a partner to follow the pathway-jumping in the different suggested ways. They listen to music to rotate from station to station. Students their favorite stations and levels of difficulty. They discuss the use...