Second graders compare and contrast gymnastics in 1859, 1900 and today. Students contrast differences in gymnastics for boys and girls today. Students pretend that they are interviewing a famous gymnast and write up their interview....

In this fraction worksheet, students read a word problem, then use a fraction table to find the color and length of streamers use in a gymnastics competition. 

Hands-on investigation of Riemann sums becomes possible without intensive arithmetic gymnastics with this interactive lesson plan. Learners manipulate online graphing tools to develop and test theories about right, left, and...

Students identify shapes and manipulate 2 and 3 dimensional objects. They view objects from different perspectives and review relative positions (near, far, between). They sing a shape song.

Students explore the Math Dictionary for Kids site (see Weblinks). (They will discover the second set of terms is synonyms for the first set.) The teacher observes students' progress and provides feedback to students as they work at the...

Introduce pupils to a skill they will use for the rest of their lives with these elapsed time word problems. There is a nice visual example to give them reference, and they work out five scenarios on their own. The times here are not...

In this word problems worksheet, learners read and problem solve nine  mathematical word problems involving grids, measurement, compensation and angles.

What do you like to do after school? Study this bar graph and have learners answer the five questions that follow. Consider asking learners to draw their own bar graph for number five (even though the question can be answered without...

In this math strategies worksheet, 3rd graders, working with a partner, study 5 word problems to determine the best math strategy to solve each problem and then share their solutions.

In this seventh grade mathematics worksheet, 7th graders are provided with problems of a similar nature to those on the state proficiency examination.  The twenty-four page worksheet contains thirty multiple choice questions. ...

In this math activity, students are given tables and story problems with decimal points. Students must use the tables and story problems to find 10 answers about the data.

In this decimals learning exercise, students write numbers with decimals that are asked of them in these word problems. Students complete 8 problems.

In this decimals learning exercise, students solve 10 different word problems that include using decimals. First, they determine the amount of change received from a cashier given a specific amount. Then, students write a decimal...

Students capture the serve motion of a tennis player with a digital or video camera. Using transparencies or a software package, analyze the speed, acceleration, displacement and time of the racquet head and ball in the tennis stroke.

These project ideas explore moment of inertia and its consequences in a number of different sports including diving, gymnastics and cycling, and encourage investigation, experiment and discussion. This activity is aimed at higher level...

These 10 questions encourage students to explore mathematical modelling in the context of several different sports including track and field athletics, shooting, football, tennis, basketball and gymnastics. This activity is designed to...

A collection of WebQuests that require students to collect and analyze statistical data from several sports teams using the Internet. An interesting, real-world approach to statistics.