In this ion rocket and orbits worksheet, students read about the spiral orbit the Dawn spacecraft took due to its ion rocket motor. Students solve 3 problems including finding the path taken by the spacecraft, determining the total path...

In this vacation planning activity, students plan a vacation.  They determine the approximate cost of their vacation.  Students complete an itenrary and  graphic organizer to identify daily costs of the vacation. ...

Students explore the five senses.  In this cross curriculum five senses instructional activity, students view an "I Can See Colors" PowerPoint presentation and sort items by color and shape. Students mix primary color paints to...

Young scholars investigate what matter is and how it changes states.  In this physical properties lesson, students examine the vocabulary database and identify the characteristics of the three phases of matter.  Young scholars...

Learners estimate how far they can run, jump, or hop in five seconds, then check their prediction.  In this estimation lesson, student predict how far they can run, hop, or jump in five seconds and then try it.

In this algebra word problem, students are given the first and last two  letters of each word. They must figure out it the word is a verb or adverb and decipher what the meaning of each sentence is. There are 15 questions with an...

In this applied trigonometry problems worksheet, learners solve 12 short answer word problems. Students use trigonometric ratios to find angles of elevation and depression. Learners find distances between objects using trigonometric...

In this area worksheet, students calculate the area of four figures that each include circles.  Students can check their answers and get hint by clicking on the "Check" or "Hint" button at the bottom of the page.

In this area worksheet, students calculate the perimeter and area of given complex figures.  They determine the area of shaded regions, and find the distance between straight lines.  This one-page worksheet contains 4...

In this surface area worksheet, students evaluate the surface area of complex solids.  This one-page worksheet contains 3 multi-step problems.  Answers are provided.

For this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the volume of a sphere, given the diameter or the radius. The one page interactive worksheet contains eight questions. Hints, clues, and answers are provided.

Students are introduced to the elimination method in Algebra. As a class, they solve two linear equations with two unknowns using this new method. They discuss the positive and negative aspects of using this method to solve problems. ...

In this interpolating function instructional activity, students solve 7 different sets of problems that include determining the interpolating function of each. They write out the equations to interpolate with a constant sine and cosine...

In this craters worksheet, students solve 3 problems including converting units of Joules into a number equivalent to a one-megaton nuclear bomb, finding the diameters of craters in a given picture and determining the energy needed to...

In this scale drawing worksheet, students complete three different scale drawing activities.  One activity is making a scale drawing, one involves answering questions from a given scale drawing, and one is a cross-number...

Learners explore money. In this counting money instructional activity, students play a card game using the rules of "War." Learners turn over cards, determine the money value represented, and the student with the highest value keeps the...

In this graphs worksheet, students answer 15 multistep questions about graphs.  Students determine distance traveled, time, velocity, and create scenarios to fit the graph.

Students discover the sum of the interior and exterior angles of several polygons. In this Geometers sketchpad lesson, students work in groups to find the stated measurements of triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons and hexagons. Students...

Students explore economics by writing a fictitious news article. In this personal wealth lesson, students participate in a role-playing activity in which the year is 2025 and they must write an article about their extremely wealthy...

Students investigate the placements of numbers on a number line. In this algebra lesson, students visualise addition and subtraction on a number line.

Learners plan a vacation to either a mountain, deep-sea location, rainforest or to the moon. In this vacation planning lesson plan, students research information about the location of their choice. They watch video clips on the...

Students explore measurement and estimation with non-standard units. In this measurement instructional activity, students discuss items that could be used to measure; they use tooth picks to measure specific items around the classroom,...

Third graders add and subtract decimals.  In this third grade mathematics lesson, 3rd graders are given an imaginary $100 to purchase five Beanie Babies.  Students determine which five they would like to purchase and estimate...

Third graders demonstrate the ability to make an emotional connection to A Quilt Story.