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Data Scavenger Hunt
Eighth graders discuss how data is collected and participate in data collection through a survey. They complete a scavenger hunt on the Internet to gain understanding of the data measures mean, median, mode, and range.
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Adjusting the Quotient
Fourth graders use number facts to estimate quotients. In this division lesson, 4th graders examine long division problems to determine which multiple of ten will help them determine a number that is close to a quotient. They adjust the...
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Adjusting the Quotient
Students solve division problems. In this division instructional activity, students review estimating and how to figure out if their estimate is too large or too small. Students solve division problems and use their estimating skills to...
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Perfection on Ice!: Math, Geometry, Fibonacci Numbers, Olympics
Students use the human body as a foundation for gaining practice in measuring angles and calculating ratios and proportions.
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Add & Subtract Fractions w/Unlike Denominators, 2
Students use several examples to create a method for adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. They present these methods to the class and then practice applying methods to sample problems.
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Estimation with Decimals Quiz
In this estimation with decimals worksheet, students complete problems where they estimate all four operations and word problems with decimals. Students complete 12 problems.
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Estimating Expenses
In this estimation learning exercise, students estimate expenses of different items by solving word problems. Students estimate expenses for 5 problems.
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Decimals test
In this decimals instructional activity, students complete a test asking them questions on rounding, sums, and metric units involving decimals. Students complete 20 problems.
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Decimals Vocabulary Matching
In this decimal vocabulary worksheet, students match a set of 27 words to their correct definitions. Answers are included on page 2; a reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Pythagorean Theorem Investigation
Eighth graders investigate the Pythagorean Theorem and practice applying the theorem to various triangles. Finally, in the next lesson in the sequence, 8th graders create a song or a story to help them remember the Pythagorean Theorem.
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All About Me: My Senses
Students describe the basic senses and then use their senses to describe what they learned.
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Global Warming Statistics
Young scholars research and collect data regarding temperature changes for a specific location and find the mean, median, and mode for their data. For this climate change lesson, students choose a location to research and collect data...
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All About Me: My Senses
Students explore the world around them and identify their five senses and the parts of their bodies that are associated with each sense.