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Is It What I Think of What I Know? (Fact and Opinion)
Young scholars analyze the difference between facts and opinions. In this fact or opinion lesson, students talk about the difference between factual information and opinions. They complete a fact or opinion chart, and describe how they...
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SAT practice problems
In this SAT practice problem learning exercise, students solve ten varying multiple-choice problems. These test preparation questions cover, pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry.
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Conbination Lock Problem
In this algebra activity, students solve a word problem sing algebraic equations. They figure put how to unlock a combination lock. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (I)
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of compound shapes containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Plain Figures And Measuring Figures
Seventh graders investigate the mathematical concept of a sector. They apply the concept to an example problem and then move into a more complex application. They find the area of the side of a cone. This is done as students calculate...
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Constructing Geometric Shapes
For this construction geometric shapes worksheet, student use the software program for instruction then construction shapes and bisect angles for four questions.
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Parallax
Students discover how astronomers used the diameter of the Earth's orbit around the Sun as a baseline for estimating the distance of some stars, and the meaning of "Parsec" and "light year."
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Class "Goals"
Students observe a soccer theme poster displayed on the classroom walls. As they follow directions, participate, and listen, students earn soccer balls to attach to the poster. Upon receiving 10 soccer balls, the class receives a reward.
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Graph Both Crusts
Fourth graders calculate the angles and construct a pie graph of the percentages of the elements in the continental and oceanic crusts. Then they analyze the results. They can be assigned the task of researching the percentages.
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Flying Objects
Students apply measurement techniques to create a flying object. They measure, draw, and cut out a flying wheel out of a six inch card.
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Island Formation
Students create models of how islands are formed by hot spots and then write a summary of their observations and of how they think their model relates to volcanic hot spots and island formation.