Is GIS the real manifestation of Harry Potter's Marauders Map? Introduce your class to the history of geographic information systems (GIS), the technology that allows for easy use of spatial information, with a resource that teaches...

Getting the right measurements can save a lot of time and money in the real world. Learners are introduced to unit conversion and how to accurately go from one unit to another. The first pages are notes and then the packet finishes with...

How temperature affects the efficiency of a solar panel is the focus of the third in a series of eight resources that presents how engineers are able to control the temperatures of photovoltaic panels. Class members find out how the...

Amateur seismologists explore Earth's earthquakes in real time using a variety of map styles and parameter selections.

It's time to show off what they learned! The final lesson in the series is a review worksheet on the topics learned throughout the unit. Scholars solve systems of equations using graphic and algebraic methods, solve system-based word...

Simplify students' lives with this physical science note-taking guide. From inclined planes to moveable pulleys, this resource supports young scientists with defining each type of simple machine while identifying their mechanical...

Can you catch the same cold twice? Elementary and middle schoolers learn about what happens when a virus attacks their bodies, and how the immune system never forgets a virus, with an entertaining comic book. The packet includes...

Investigate the maximum power output of a photovoltaic panel with a lesson that introduces the class to the maximum power point. Individuals learn how to determine the maximum power point of a solar panel by using Ohm's law and the power...

Your class members will take on the roles of jury members in this exciting simulation. After reading a detailed script and reviewing pieces of evidence, they will determine whether Honda violated copyright and copied James Bond.

Review complex numbers, real numbers, irrational and rational numbers, integers, and whole numbers with math students. Use this guide as a reference sheet or handout. 

Young historians envision what life was like for African Americans living in the Jim Crow South through hands-on, experiential activities. 

Young scientists learn about plate tectonics and the three different types of faults (normal, reverse, and strike-slip) using foam models. The activity also covers common types of locations where these faults are found.

Hello Algebra! If you're in need of a resource with a books worth of examples and practice problems, this is it. Some topics include linear equations, polynomials and exponents, rational expressions, quadratic equations, and a...

Tune in for savings! Scholars investigate pricing schemes for two different online music download sites. After comparing the two, they determine the numbers of songs for which each site would be cheaper.

Natural numbers, whole numbers, integers and rational numbers begin this lesson on the real number system. You can also learn more about the number line and absolute value. Examples and diagrams are included to enhance understanding.

Find a quick, concise explanation of real numbers. Examples are given and clearly explained in a diagram that shows the relationship real numbers has to other numbers.

This site presents a tutorial introduction to the ideas of geometric algebra. Gives an outline of geometric algebra and discusses the geometric product, imaginary numbers, and more.

Discusses what numbers are and how our understanding of them has evolved over thousands of years, from simple counting to negative numbers and irrational numbers, for example. Includes a set of practice questions where students identify...

Explore complex numbers with this easy reference guide. Learn that complex numbers lie on a two-dimensional flat plane and have two components called the real and imaginary parts. Provides definitions and interactive activities that...

Both additive and multiplicative properties of real numbers are presented on this page. An example demonstrates the distributive property.

Using a number line, the technique for adding and subtracting real numbers is demonstrated. Notation and calculator use is also touched on at the end of the lesson.

Students explore the inverse of a square matrix. Topics examined are the inverse of a real number, using inverses to solve systems, and the determinant of a 2 x 2 matrix. Class notes and examples are included.

Learn the history and mathematicians behind the study of prime numbers.

This site from Mersenne Prime Search is maintained by a group of mathematicians looking for the 5 largest prime numbers. An interesting site for students to watch mathematicians at work and explore the world of prime numbers.