Students perform basic operations in modular (clock) arithmetic. Students encode and decode messages using shift and affine ciphers. Students apply their multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction skills.

First graders explore the math concept of geometric shapes. In this plane shapes and solid shapes lesson, 1st graders examine visual examples. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.

Students create commercials that promote travel to South American countries in this middle-level instructional activity for the Social Studies classroom. The instructional activity suggests using educational software including MS Word,...

Students engage in active problem solving as they create a design for a doghouse.They work in collaborative groups to complete their task. In addition, they explore numerical problems and develop unique strategies to assist them with...

Students investigate probability and the chance of an even happening. In this algebra instructional activity, students incorporate their knowledge of probability to solve problems and relate it to the real world. They learn to make...

Students gain a basic understanding of common symptoms of sporting injuries and how to best prevent sporting injuries. They interpret factors that contribute to personal awareness and their effects on behavior by communicating...

Students are introduced to their numbers and practice counting by ones, fives and tens. In groups, they match numbers and words and discover what numbers come before and after a given number. They also practice writing numbers and words.

In this parts of speech worksheet, students are given words and they choose which part of speech it is. Students complete 9 problems total.

Students study the basics of parachuting.  In this flight and aerodynamics lesson students make a simple parachute and investigate different variables that can cause potential problems.

Students investigate the concept of a polymer using an experimental design of protecting an egg in a bookbag. They test the properties of polymers and form an educated solution to the proposed problem. Then they describe the steps used...

In this math worksheet, students change percents to fractions on five problems. Students complete a table. Students find a given percent of five numbers. They complete five story problems involving percents.

High schoolers examine tesselllations and their geometric properties. They have a better knowledge of polygons, can identify types of symmetry in tessellations. Also students use visulization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling...

Third graders explore a variety of ways to represent text. They represent text in story maps while on the playground. Students depict the elements of a story on a story map. They create a poster for character, setting, problem, and the...

In this ratio and proportion worksheet, students explore example problems. Afterwards, they read story problems and use ratios and proportions to find the solution. This three-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems,

Teachers create different activities and differentiate them to meet the students' needs. In this differentiation lesson, teachers do activities such as accelerated reader, sunshine math, problem of the day, around the world or vocabulary...

Students solve uniform motion problems using formula d = rt.

Students are introduced to the concept of linear functions. Using new terminology, they describe linear functions in sentences and in data tables. Using the internet, they calculate and record answers to problems which are discussed...

Seventh graders practice using the Order of Operations to simplify algebraic expressions. They start with some basic operations and move into gradual harder problems to bring to the level of mastery.

Seventh graders investigate the mathematical concept using a lecture format. The instructional activity includes a classroom management section with suggestions for instructional activity execution. Students write a definition for the...

Seventh graders practice writing and solving expressions involving negative exponents. The teacher uses an overhead projector to do example problems while lecturing to the students. They use notes taken in class to help do the...

Students discover strategies to help them better understand the stories they read. As a familiar story is read to the class, individuals practice answering basic questions about the main characters, settings, problems, etc. while...

In this practice exit exam, students complete a variety of basic algebra problems on an Algebra I skill level. They simplify expressions containing variables, factor quadratic equations, find the slope of a line, identify the...

In this graphical interpretation of vectors worksheet, students execute operations of addition and multiplication by a scalar. They sketch results and determine the commutativity of vector addition. This three-page worksheet contains...

Young scholars review basic computer skills needed to create a holiday card along with a database of at least twenty five contacts. They create their family greeting card including graphics, correct spelling an grammar. Using their...