Students describe the differences between an estimate and a guess. They create reasonable estimates based on comparison and activities. Students explain how estimation is helpful in showing the relative size on a scale. They also...

Students conduct a number of experiments involving evaporation and condensation. They view and discuss a video about the water cycle and then design posters about the rain based on the book "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs".

Students discover that magic squares are interesting objects in both mathematics proper and in recreational mathematics. So they are objects that students should have heard about and experienced.

Learners investigate the effects of air pollution. In this environmental instructional activity, students discuss the causes of air pollution and identify how transportation has an effect on the air quality. Learners identify other...

Students participate in an experiment to determine where fungi and molds are formed, and create graphs documenting fungal growth.

Students read stories by women authors on the characteristics of the African-American family. Using the internet, they research the history of issues that have affected African-American families from the Civil War to the Civil Rights...

Students study information for fish farm workers given in the form of a chart, in order to practice interpreting data while learning about the career of a fisherman. In this data interpretation lesson, students read the chart to find out...

Students examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  In this magnet lesson students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 

Young scholars examine Britain's waste management proposals. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit linked websites to gain an understanding of proposals to reduce waste in the nation.

Students investigate peanuts. In this science lesson, students explore the properties of the peanut and shell. Students burn a peanut to observe the peanut oil. Students taste test different types of peanut butter.

Young scholars use seconds, minutes, and hours. They then discuss the size of a thousand. After that they read time in digital or analogue form.

Students study decomposition. In this decomposition instructional activity, students discuss the background information about decomposition. Students then complete the 'Chew It Twice' worksheet.

Students determine the areas of New Jersey and the US that are likely to have high radon concentrations. Students draw a map of their own neighborhood that show soil associations in their neighborhood.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this activity, students are to determine the percent of a number. Watch a video for additional help and answer a practice problem.

Try this "Real world," challenge taken directly from the today's health journals. Use your problem solving, data analysis, and number sense skills to figure out if soda intake among teenage girls is related to incidences of broken bones....

This page explores how ratios can be written as fractions. The site also discusses proportions and reducing ratios with problems and examples.

Utilize this site for lesson plans and worksheets to help your students with math problem-solving.

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of percents and decimals. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of percents and fractions. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...

Cast your vote for this math challenge that explores calculating percentages as it relates to voting. Discover how mastering this skill will be beneficial in real life situations. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for...

How much water do you use everyday? Find out in this engaging investigation, where you compare your water usage with your classmates and other people around the world. An exploration filled with lots of math and science that students are...

Use your calculator to help you solve this challenge at this one page website. You can check your solution with only one click of the mouse.

This downloadable (2.7 MB Microsoft PowerPoint file) project helps learners apply their knowledge of fractions and decimals to the game of baseball. They compute batting averages and hitting percentages and participate in a simulated...

At this site young scholars will practice collecting data and transferring the data into percentages. Lesson plan indicated for 6th grade.