Have fun while your class creates a timeline of their lives. They record events before and after they were born on a line with 10 integer pairs consisting of one integer on each side of zero. Many extension activities can be done in...

Eighth graders pick a topic or person to research related to the history of mathematics. They brainstorm and create a concept map, using the multimedia software inspiration, about what they are researching and want to examine. They then...

Learners discover the world of fossil fuels and oil shortages.  In this world economy lesson, students read articles on the Internet discussing the world's dependence on oil and the possibility of an extended oil shortage....

Students examine the concept of positive and negative integers, adding and subtracting integers on a number line. They visit various Internet websites, solving problems using integers and completing a worksheet.