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Fractions, Decimals, and Gravity
Students discuss how weight is directly related to gravitational force on a planet. Students then choose Space Traveler as companion and compute how much their guide weighs on various planets, based on each planet's relative surface...
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Force & Motion
Third graders are introduced to the concepts of force and motion. In groups, they travel between stations to analyze the effect of force and motion on various objects. They research how various careers use these concepts as well.
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Doing The School Run
Students explore finding the percent of a numbers. They survey their peers to determine modes of transportation used in getting to school. Afterward, students organize information and create graphs and charts. They explore alternative...
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Bull's Eye Multiplication Maze Worksheet
For this multiplication maze worksheet, 5th graders find the product of a multiplication problem at the beginning of each maze. They travel through the maze by finding the problems with the same product. They draw the route and write the...
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Statistical Diagrams
In this statistics worksheet, students explore five activities that require analysis and interpretation of maps, charts, and scatter plots. The six page lesson includes five activities or experiments with short answer...
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Interpreting a Bar Chart
In this interpreting bar charts worksheet, students examine a bar chart that shows how many people traveled on boats that took them out dolphin watching. They answer 8 questions about the times and number of people on the boats.
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Rocket to Success
Students investigate action and reaction. For this energy lesson, students use a balloon and string to create a simple rocket. The will collect quantitative data record their observations, and relate their observations to Newton's...
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Physical Education Recipes for Success
Students apply math skills to actual situations they may use.
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Jump and Graph
Third graders practice measuring skills by jumping and measuring the lengths with yardsticks. After measuring five jumps each, they draw bar graphs representing their jumps.
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The Winchester Airport Problem
In this distance/rate/time problem, students find the amount of time a person could walk a given distance. Students are given the time it takes to walk on a moving walkway (both with and against the flow of traffic).
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The I-81 Problem
In this problem solving worksheet, students determine the average rate of speed of a car traveling 60 miles per hour one direction and 30 miles per hour on the return trip. A detailed answer is included with the problem.
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The Stagecoach Problem
For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students solve a problem posed by Lewis Carroll involving rate, time and distance. The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution.
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Time Word Problems
In this time worksheet, students complete word problems dealing with elapsed time. Students complete 10 word problems on this worksheet.
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How Far Can You Go On a Tank Of Gas?
Students calculate the distance they can travel on a tank of gas. In this algebra lesson, students use ratio and proportion to solve word problems. They graph their results and discuss their findings with the class.
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Speed and Collisions Administration Procedures
High schoolers investigate speed as an important variable regarding force of an impact. Students roll a car down a ramp and into a block of wood. The distance the car travels, the time until impact and the distance the block moves are...
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Mathematical Properties
Seventh graders discuss the associative property of math. They are to find examples of the property and others. They also write in their journals about what they learned.
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Hunting for Measured Treasure
Students compare and contrast objects according to their length. In groups, they travel to different centers in their classroom to participate in different sorting activities. They are introduced to how to use a ruler and reading the...
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Galaxies and the Universe
If Earth was formed 4600 million years ago, and the sun revolves about the center of the Milky Way once every 250 million years, how many revolutions have occurred? Students answer this question and ten more, all providing students with...
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 1, Grade 4 2010
In this 4th grade math standardized test practice worksheet, students solve 30 multiple choice math problems based on New York academic standards.
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Circle Drill
In this math facts worksheet, students read about using the circle drill chart to practice addition facts, multiplication facts, and subtraction facts. Student use the blank chart to practice the skill.
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In a Galaxy Far, Far, Far Away
Sixth graders compare distances between objects in the solar system. They investigate how light years are measured and when using them to measure how distances compare with one another. They write an essay exploring the possibility of...
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A Tour of the Solar System
Students construct a spacecraft out of Lego blocks and other materials. They work on their models in small groups while building. They become familar with the planets while working cooperatively.
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The Length of my Foot
Pupils review the concept of measuring length. In groups, they travel to various centers throughout the classroom. They experiment with using different objects to measure the length of items given to them by their teacher. They are...
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Finding Value in the Renaissance
Pupils explore art during the Renaissance period through the use of math. They solve word problems based upon historic documents of Renaissance Italy which contain real life situations, currencies and formulas. Students discover both...