Learners consider the benefits of CCTV. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about European efforts to curb antisocial behavior through surveillance. Learners discuss the...

Students compare and contrast music about West Virginia. In this West Virginia history lesson, students analyze popular music so that they may gain an understanding of the relationships between songs and history. Students then create...

Sixth graders determine the possibility of establishing a colony on Antarctica to help eliminate the world's overcrowding. They consider environmental and economic criteria in determining how this colony functions ans is expected to do...

Sixth graders research a number of sources including the Internet to find information about the regions of Arkansas while locating sites of national historic interest. They located sites on maps while working at assigned websites. They...

High schoolers research philanthropic organizations that helped after Hurricane Katrina. They organize a collection drive to contribute to the nonprofit organization. They reflect on their efforts.

Students define the term terrorist, and examine how terrorist methods are used to promote fear and endanger the lives of innocent individuals. They analyze why President Bush has declared war on terrorism, and write essays on terrorism.

Students examine different types of landscapes through a geographer's eye. Using a city block or a suburb, they organize their thoughts and take notes to survey a site. They discuss what they have seen and write about how looking at...

Pupils investigate the history of Kansas City and then create recipes from the area, including Kansas City Barbecue Sauce, and Kansas City Corn.

Students calculate their carbon footprint. In this environmental technology lesson plan, students listen to a lecture on climate change. Students brainstorm solutions to reduce environmental impact based on travel options. Students...

Learners explore civil liberties. They identify the major provisions of the Canadian Constitution. Students describe fundamental principals of federal and provincial legal systems. They distinguish between individual and group rights....

Third graders estimate the volume and mass of one marshmallow using appropriate standard units. They design and carry out an investigation to find the average of volume/mass of one marshmallow.

Third graders are introduced to the problem with a short discussion about parking. They then solve with a partner. As they work ask questions that focus on the strategies they are using to make the calculations.

Students recognize that each person has a right to clean, safe drinking water. They explain that changes in behavior may be necessary when considering water usage. They role play a water rights courtoom dispute.

Students investigate nonprofit organizations. In this service learning lesson plan, students complete information recording forms as they research selected nonprofit organizations. Students use their findings to design promotional...

In this population and urbanization worksheet, students match 15 terms with the appropriate descriptions and respond to 8 short answer questions regarding these sociological themes.

In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 34 short answer questions about the geographic features and climates found in the United States and Canada.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the area of a sector of a circle.

Relate the area of a sector to the area of a whole circle. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

This lesson explains how the central angle can be used to determine the area of a sector and presents several practice problems. Includes answers and a short quiz. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Finding the Area of a Sector Using the...

Material to supplement classroom instruction on sectors and segments of circles. Find guidelines on how to find the area of sectors and segments, as well as a multiple-choice quiz, and an activity idea called "Sectors and Pizza."

This video tutorial demonstrates how to find the formula for the surface area of a cone.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the area of a sector or segment. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students calculate the area of circles and the area of sectors of circles by using given information and formulas. Students examine guided notes,...

This lesson will demonstrate how to find the area and radius of a circle when given the sector area and central angle measure. It is 2 of 8 in the series titled "Sector Area of a Circle."