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Addition and Subtraction
For this addition and subtraction worksheet, students complete addition and subtraction problems that contain negatives, brackets, and more. Students complete 10 problems.
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Perplexing Patterns
Seventh graders identify and find missing patterns. In this algebra lesson, 7th graders investigate numbers and sequences and complete the pattern. They make a chart and discuss similarities and differences.
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Compatible Numbers To Ten
Students solve both addition and subtraction facts and discover the relationship between adding and subtracting equations. Students read real life word problems, extrapolate needed information, and write equations to solve the story...
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Geometry: Calculating Areas of Triangles
For this geometry worksheet, students calculate the areas for each of the eight triangles shown and write their answers on the lines provided.
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Computing Discounts
In this computing discounts worksheet, students with a partner problem solve and calculate the answers to ten word problems and mathematical equations involving sales price, discounts, percents and decimals.
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Perimeter
In this perimeter worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to twenty word problems and mathematical calculations involving perimeters.
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Finding the LCM
Young scholars explore the concept of finding the least common multiple of two numbers. In this least common multiple lesson plan, students find the least common multiple of two numbers.
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Magnifiers
Students describe how several different objects magnify a provided sentence and decide if they are good magnifiers or not. They then write a sentence describing two properties an object must have in order to be a good magnifier.
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Teamwork And Productivity
Students engage in a creative project of constructing different things using origami paper. The objective is for them to construct something that is identified and useful at the same time. They use guided questions to go through the...
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Discovering Growth Patterns
Students explain the differences between linear (arithmetic) and exponential (geometric) growth. They use worksheets imbedded in this lesson plan to help them make predicitions and graph data points.
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Earthquake, Earthquake, Read All About It!
Young scholars utilize the U.S. Geological Service web site. They research the various types of scales used to measure earthquakes and classify different situations on the scale. They write a story about a town that has just experienced...
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Experimental Archaeology: Making Cordage
Students make a cordage and use an activity sheet to experience a skill that ancient Native American in North Carolina neded for everyday life.
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Exploring Rembrandt's Chiaroscuro Technique Through Mosaic Design
Young scholars compare mosaic design and pointillism. They discover the meaning of chiaroscuro by creating paper mosaic designs in Rembrandt style.
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Stock: The Rise and Fall of Stock
Students examine the uncertainties of investing in the stock market. They look at how company profits, good or bad news, and new competition affect share prices. They write and discuss journal entries about share prices before completing...
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Combinations And Permutations
Seventh graders investigate the mathematical concept using a lecture format. The activity includes a classroom management section with suggestions for activity execution. Students write a definition for the Fundamental Counting...
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Understanding Place Values
Students use the study sheet in the lesson to examine the different place values discussing examples on the board. They then complete the problems on the worksheet independently.
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The Expanding United States
Students display comprehension of the concept of nationalism. They design a tool to conduct a survey. Students conduct a survey to find out which groups students feel affiliated (family, nation, religion, school, etc). They complie...
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The Function Box
Pupils explore arithmetic and numerical patterns. After observing a teacher created function box, students describe a pattern and predict what will "come out" of the function box. They explore patterns such as geometric shapes,...
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Paper Parachutes
Students participate in a simulation of a parachute-jump competition by making paper parachutes and then dropping them towards a target on the floor. They measure the distance from the point where the paper parachute lands compared to...
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Dividing By Two-digit Divisors
In this dividing by two-digit divisors worksheet, students working with a partner problem solve and calculate the answers to ten word problems and mathematical division equations.
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Identifying Fractions
Students explore the concept of identifying proper, improper, and mixed fractions. In this identifying fractions lesson, students identify if a fraction is improper, proper, or mixed.
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Learning About Prime and Composite Numbers
Learners explore the concept of prime and composite numbers. In this prime and composite numbers lesson, students determine if a number is prime or composite.
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Measurement Benchmarks and Conversions
Students explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement instructional activity, students determine appropriate units of measure for objects in the classroom. Students discuss the importance of measuring objects with the same...
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Geometry: Cut, Construct and Think
Students explore polygons. In this geometry skills instructional activity, students complete an activity that requires them to solve geometry problems that involve polygons as they piece together geometric shapes. Students analyze the...