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How Much Will I Spend On Gas?
Students construct a linear graph. In this graphing lesson, students determine a monthly budget for gasoline. Students construct a t-chart and coordinate graph to display data. Resources are provided.
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Systems of Linear Inequalities in Standard Form -- Lecture
Learners participate in a lecture about linear inequalities. Individually, they graph different inequalities and describe its solution. They participate in a demonstration in which they solve a system of inequalities and complete a...
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Mathematical Magazines
Students look through magazines and calculate the percentages of the types of ads in the magazines. In this percentages lesson plan, students create a graph to show their results.
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Commutative Property
First graders investigate the Commutative Property of Addition. It is introduced using models such as students, counters, balances and dominoes. They discover the order of the numbers in an addition sentence does not change the result...
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Introduction to Fractals: Infinity, Self-Similarity and Recursion
Students think about several of the concepts from fractals, including recursion and self similarity. They use mathematical concepts of line segments, perimeter, area and infinity are used, and skill at pattern recognition is practiced.
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Sliding into Equations
Ninth graders translate sentences into equations. They translate equations into sentences. They solve real life problems using verbal models to write equations. They create a problem solution graphic organizer in their journals.
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Commutative Property
First graders use various models to learn the Commutative Property of Addition. In this Commutative Property lesson, 1st graders use other students, counters, balances, and dominoes to apply the addition property. Students solve addition...
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Volumes of Prisms and Cylinders
Students calculate the volume of prisms and cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students are give part of the formula, and must calculate the missing parts. They use 80% accuracy for their dimensions.
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Punch Mix-up
Fifth graders discuss the relationship between equivalent fractions, ratios, and proportions. For this fraction lesson, 5th graders answer questions about a punch mixture in order to find the ratio of ingredients.
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Multiplying by 3
Second graders practice the multiples of three as an introduction to multiplying by three.
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Mathematical Magazines
Students classify and tabulate the type of advertisements found in a collection of magazines. Determination is made on what percent of the total number of ads each type represents. They present their results orally and in a graph.
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Help! I Need Five Minutes
Students practice ways to better manage their time. They keep track of their current use of time. Students prioritize and schedule events and use a daily planning calendar to schedule their time.
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Planning My Vacation Online
Students use a variety of resources to decide on a vacation destination. They locate three points of interest, a hotel, and two restaurants at their destination.Students obtain driving directions for their trip, create a trip budget, and...
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Global Statistics
Young scholars select appropriate data to determine the mean, median, mode and range of a set of data. They calculate the statistical data on literacy rates and life expectancy within each geographic region of the world. Students...
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Substitution Process in Problem Solving
Students apply the substitution process to solve equations with more than one variable. They explore how to use the process and when it should be used.
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Navy Sail Design
Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to explore sailboat design. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, two sides of a triangular sail are measured, and the theorem is used to calculate the third side. A worksheet, bulletin board design,...
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Twelve Order of Operations Problems
In this order of operations worksheet, students evaluate twelve expressions using the order of operations. The solutions are provided.
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Estimation With Percents
Pupils examine percents. In this percents lesson, students will estimate percentages. Using advertisements from a newspaper, pupils problem solve to determine the final price of a sale item.
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Addition Properties
Student study addition properties. For this addition properties lesson, young scholars use multiple methods to solve various types of problems. Students illustrate and describe in various ways the Commutative Property of Addition....
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Box Plots
Students review the concept of median, explore how to calculate quartiles for any size data set and experience how to build a box plot.
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Distance over Time
Learners analyze velocity and how it is determined. They experiment with velocity in order to measure and calculate the magnitude of speed. They use examples in their novel "Skateboard Renegade" to relate velocity to real life situations.
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Beat the Wheel
Students recall basic multiplication facts by writing answers on a wheel form, competing against other teams to finish the wheels. They review multiplication facts on a Spinning Wheels Web Lesson.
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Sloping and Intersecting a Linear Function
High schoolers examine and discuss typical linear equations, and the difference between a linear and nonlinear equation. They observe examples of linear equations and complete a worksheet.
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Third graders measure their feet and their parents' feet, record data on computer-generated graphs, and calculate and record mean, median, and mode.