Learners study soil and its composition. In this soil composition lesson, students study examples of soil during several days of aeration. Learners summarize their data, organize it, and must be able to explain their findings.

This helpful lesson explores the probability in tossing a coin and throwing dice. Specifically, it looks at the probability of getting numbers that are significant to the game of craps, assuming that once the math is understood, most...

Explore decimals with upper graders. They solve problems from their textbook involving decimal multiplication. Afterward, as a class, they check their answers by comparing them to those projected with an overhead projector.

Youngsters create a list of grocery store items and then work together to categorize them as if they were setting up the shelves of the market. Then they are given a box of miscellaneous objects to practice categorizing. With these two...

Learners research data and develop statistical methods such as mean and median price and make convincing arguments as powerful ways for decision making.

Pupils in a computer class use their student identification number and password to log into their computers. Using Microsoft Word, they complete an autobiographical worksheet/template and save the information on their own personal...

Students investigate the concept of division and how numbers fit into specific patterns while practicing the skills finding equivalent fractions. They practice solving different division sentences while answering questions asked during...

Learners create and give oral proposals for the construction of a gazebo using a blueprint created with Geometer's Sketchpad. They then build a gazebo model using the blueprints created and provide evidence why it should be selected for...

Young scholars study money and its value and usage in the world today. In this economic lesson, students research money as they learn what it stands for, why it is important, how it is valued and what it represents in the United States.

Pupils create scale drawings, and ultimately scale models, of real-world objects in this Math lesson plan about ratios, proportion, scaling factors, and cross products. The lesson plan includes ideas for cross-curricular extensions and...

Sixth graders experiment with dice, playing cards, pennies and computer-generated simulations to calculate probability. They use compiled data to make predictions.

Sixth graders examine two-way classification systems using four mutually exclusive groups and two dimensions simultaneously. They then are given a set of plastic animals, asked to create a two-way classification system, then asked to...

In this volume worksheet, students find the volume of 8 prisms.   Students are given the length, width, and height of each prism.

Students investigate what kinds of supplies would be needed for a trans-continental expedition. They watch a video about the Lewis and Clark expedition, develop a list of supplies, create a graph, and compare/contrast their list with...

Sixth graders explore the relationship between area and perimeter. After discovering the definition of perimeter, 6th graders work together to create designs for a flower bed. They observe that the perimeter remains constant even...

For this Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, learners use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the unlabeled side of the right triangle. There are 8 problems all together.

Students study the measurement formulas for area and perimeter in real-life situations. In this area and perimeter instructional activity, students design a bed and arrange furniture in a hotel room using area and perimeter formulas for...

Middle schoolers explore the concept of patterns. For this patterns lesson, students use applets to manipulate tessellations. Middle schoolers predict the next number in a sequence by recognizing patterns.

Learners view an interactive video to explore the concepts of estimation. They work cooperatively to measure, make comparisons, make predictions, and verify results.

Students use a classification key from a provided worksheet to identify creatures. This task assesses student's abilities to interpret data, make decisions, identify, and classify.

Students use one of four absorbent products to separate as much of the oil and water mixture they are able to do. The purpose of this task is for students to collect and analyze data for the purpose of determining which absorbent is...

Your learners will examine probability through experiments and dice games. Using a computer, your class will perform simple experiments to collect and analyze data to determine the probability of different experimental results. Students...

Students complete their examination over the Jewish Diaspora. Using population figures, they discover the importance of percentages in exploring trends. They use their own ethnic group and determine how it is represented in the United...

Students examine the statistics of March Madness, the college basketball tournament. They watch videotaped basketball games to collect data for further analysis using Word and Excel. They analyze the data in a variety of activities...