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Credit: Taking an Interest in Credit
Students examine how credit works but looking at how credit cards and interest rates work. They use percentages to solve problems using credit card interest rates while completing a worksheets.
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Running on Metrics
Young scholars use the metric system to convert equations. They use a conversion table to change from metric units to the units they are more comfortable with (Fahrenheit temperatures, miles, quarts, pounds.) Students use algebraic...
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Batting the Unknown
Learners use batting averages to provide a measure of a player's past success. They use Algebra to calculate required performance to improve the average. Students compare baseball batting statistics early in the season and late in the...
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The Trig To Soccer
Students are given the background information to open the lesson: Suppose a penalty kicker in soccer could choose where he could kick from, as long as he stayed on the back line of the penalty area. Would he have a better chance of...
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Cartesian Baseball
Students are told what a coordinate system is and also that it provides a way of uniquely describing each point on a plane or in space. They are given a practice problem along with the equation. Students solve the following problem:...
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Hang Time
Students simulate the motion of a fly ball with different winds. They use a partner to provide the simulated wind. Students draw a baseball diamond and the field on a piece of paper. They drag the pen across the paper to show the path of...
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Waterskiing in Circles
Pupils discuss and give examples of Newton's three laws. They then answer questions in reference to Newton's three laws. One example of the questions that students answer is: A water-skier typically uses a 75 foot tow rope. The skier has...
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Scale Basketball
Students understand that a spreadsheet can be used to find the best scale to use in a model. They place the distances of the planets of the solar system to the Sun in one column of the spreadsheet. Students try different scales so that...
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Tennis Triangle
Students calculate the height of a tree or flagpole. They measure the shadow of the tree or flagpole and the length of a shadow of a meterstick. Using similar triangles, calculate the heigh. Devise two additional ways in which to measure...
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Picnic Possibilities
Fourth graders plan a picnic using weather data. Using accumulated weather data from various sources, they create a graph of the weather conditions in their region for a given period of time. Students interpret this data to predict the...
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Angle and Radian Measure
In this angle and radian measure worksheet, students find the measurement of a central angle. Students determine the speed of rotation, linear speed of a point, and radians per second. This two-page worksheet contains twelve problems. ...
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Arbor Day Maze
In this Arbor Day-themed activity worksheet, learners help the boy find his way to the shovel through the maze.
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Home Sweet Home Maze
In this animal-themed activity worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to help the owl find his way to the tree through the maze.
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Shapes
Discuss the properties of 2D and 3D shapes in order to help learners understand the concept. Learners will participate in an interactive whiteboard lesson to develop understanding of 2D and 3D shapes.
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The Euro: Classroom Exercises – Exchange Students Going to Europe
Students explore ever-changing exchange rates. In this euro/dollar exchange rate lesson, students plan a trip to Europe and calculate their costs in euros and dollars.
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Adding and Subtracting Time
In this time learning exercise, students complete a set of 7 problems, adding and subtracting times. Students are given an example at the top of the page, answers are included on page 2.
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Circles in the Landscape: Irrigating Oklahoma Crops
How do you grow crops in a area with insufficient rainfall? Why you irrigate, of course. Class members investigate irrigation systems by designing a system of their own. After examining irrigation related concepts, vocabulary terms, and...
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Principles of Flight
Learners explore the principles of flight. In this flight lesson plan, students construct a model plane and investigate the forces acting on the flier. They will measure the thrust and calculate the stored energy.
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I Have a Friend Who..
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using symbols and use algebra to find the answer. They must identify what the likes and dislikes of a friend is and why it is like that. There is an answer key.
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Roman Numerals
In this Roman numerals instructional activity, students convert Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Students complete 12 problems total on this instructional activity.
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Trigonometry Math - Using a Calculator
In this online math worksheet, students practice using their calculator to perform trigonomic functions. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Volcanoes and Urban Planning
Students analyze satellite image data of Volcan Villarica. In this earth science lesson, students identify dangerous areas surrounding the volcano. They propose a new safe location for the town.
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Go Ahead, Take a Guess! Estimating in the Real World
Learning how to use estimating to solve real life problems can be a great way for students to apply math skills.
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Amphipod Ecology
Students count amphipods under kelp wracks of varying ages to explain how long it takes for them to find their food source. They collect and represent the data.
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