Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin! Upper graders and middle schoolers read the story The Three Little Pigs and other tales related to the story from various points of view. They use the Internet to find more stories...

Circles are the foundation of many geometric concepts and extensions - a point that is thoroughly driven home in this extensive unit. Fundamental properties of circles are investigated (including sector area, angle measure, and...

Young scholars investigate the customs and habits of other cultures by reading letters from a Peace Corps Volunteer.  In this global customs instructional activity, students discuss how analyzing a culture is similar to analyzing...

Students analyze money using a Biblical and business perspective. In this algebra lesson, students define their money relationship biblically and in a business fashion. They compare their view with the view of someone in the Gold Rush days.

Your learners combine their knowledge of real and imaginary numbers and matrices in an activity containing thirty lessons, two assessments (mid-module and end module), and their corresponding rubrics. Centered on complex numbers and...

Students relate miniature golf to reflection of an image. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data as they study linear equations. They apply properties of graphing to solve real life scenarios.

The sky's the limit of what you create when combining functions! The module begins with a review of transformations of parent functions and then moves to combining different function types using addition, subtraction, and...

Students investigate points and angle bisectors. In this geometry lesson, students define angles, bisectors and perpendicular bisectors. They analyze angles and bisectors using Cabri software.

Tenth graders investigate the three D world of building. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders investigate math as it relates to the real world, increasing their perspective on mathematical concepts. They realize there is more to math...

How do graphic designers project three-dimensional images onto two-dimensional spaces? Scholars connect their learning of matrix transformations to graphic design. They understand how to apply matrix transformations to make...

Does a linear or exponential model fit the data better? Guide your class through an exploration to answer this question. Pupils create an exponential and linear model for a data set and draw conclusions, based on predictions and the...

Students study environmental issues from different perspectives. They look at the issues from the view of both preservationists and conservationists as they identify themselves with one group or the other. They determine how teamwork...

Students differentiate the way interest was in the old days compare to today. In this algebra lesson, students analyze credit and interest from their parents' point of view, Biblical point of view and a business point of views.

Students explore visual perception and how objects change as distance changes. In this distance and vision instructional activity, students practice their scientific inquiry skills. Students practice drawing objects from different points...

Investigate the components of vectors and vector addition through geometric representations. Pupils learn the parallelogram rule for adding vectors and demonstrate their understanding graphically. They utilize the correct notation and...

Fifth graders compare and contrast photographs from the 1800s to those of 2003. In groups, they create drawings of how society has changed over time and use maps to locate local streets. Individually, they practice measuring the...

Ninth graders discuss the different forms of equations. In this algebra lesson plan, 9th graders talk about the pros and cons of algebraic equations. They discuss reflection across the x and y axis and write out the equation of the given...

Students calculate the volume of different polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the relationship between base and height. They calculate the area of each prism and cylinder.

Tenth graders find the incenter of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders define the way to create an incenter with an angle bisector. They differentiate between incenter and incircle.

Learners find the orthocenter of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students identify where the altitudes meet in a triangle. They use Cabri software to explore acute, obtuse and right triangles.

Learners create lines and shapes with a compass and a straight edge. In this geometry lesson, students investigate square roots, irrational numbers and spirals. They explore nature to see the shapes representing mathematics and geometric...

Young scholars chart temperatures in Egypt on spreadsheet to determine how weather conditions affect lifestyles.

Students use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to solve problems. In this calculus lesson, students use the TI to solve the graphing porting of the problem. They practice graphing functions and discuss their place in the real world.

Pupils discuss the basics of poster productions. In groups, they follow written directions to make a poster about asthma, allergies, AIDS, or personal safety. They present their poster to the class and reflect on the process in a journal.