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...

Students pretend as if they have been hired by the commissioner of Major League Baseball. Their task is to explain the mathematics of baseball so that more people enjoy the game.

Students experiment to determine the difference between an acid and a base. They study the concept of adding a buffering agent to make an acid more basic. They study the pH scale.

Students measure the relative heights of the mosaic giraffe and its trainer and compare their proportions to an actual giraffe and zoo trainer.

Students apply estimation strategies for problem-solving purposes. They become familiar with one aspect of a marine biologist's work.

In this science worksheet, students conduct an experiment with a penny and determine the amount of drops of water that can stick to a penny.

For this successive approximations worksheet, students use the Babylonian algorithm to determine the roots of given numbers. They identify the limits of a function, and compute the rate of change in a linear function. This two-page...

Seventh graders list the features of an ecosystem and identify local bird species.  In this bird lesson students work in groups to formulate a hypothesis and test their theory by collecting and analyzing data. 

Students study facts about humans and how they are impacting the Earth.  In this investigative lesson students help map peoples footprints over the Earth's surface and evaluate these factors. 

Students study product packaging and determine if it is excessive and if it is recyclable.  In this packaging lesson students examine and identify waste reduction techniques. 

Young scholars collect real world data from the Web regarding high and low tides at various locations in the United States. They find a function which models this data and make predictions on tide levels based on the information found.

Students study stream speed.  In this stream speed lesson students complete an activity and formulate an opinion and study its effects.

Seventh graders study encouragement and love toward others. In this bible lesson, 7th graders discuss practical ways people can show love to others. Students also recognize agape love as the highest form of loving expression as shown by...

Fourth graders graph their estimations of caloric intake and caloric expenditures.

Students collect data on calorie intake. In this algebra instructional activity, students use the collection of data to make better eating decisions. They investigate the nutritional value in food using a graph and draw conclusion from...

In this recursion worksheet, students determine the successive approximations of square roots by using the Babylonian Algorithm. They discuss how to derive Newton's Method from the microscopic approximation. This four-page worksheet...

Students analyze the level of acid and base in a titration. In this chemistry lesson, students investigate the amount of acid and base required to create certain household chemicals. They perform this activity without the use of burets.

Learners solve problems using the composition of functions. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the graph of a quadratic equation for its vertex and intercepts. they find the inverse of the function using addition, subtraction,...

Students explore the cost of wasted water. In this math lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they collect data on how much water is lost when a faucet leaks. Students figure the cost of the water that was wasted.

Students jog at the beginning of the class while learning about the Appalachian Trail. They integrate math into the lesson by adding up how many miles they have run, and comparing it to distances on a real trail map.

Sixth graders create a spreadsheet using specific data. A speaker comes to discuss the heart, and the difference between anaerobic and aerobic activity. They make posters to encourage a healthy heart lifestyle.

Middle schoolers practice using measuring techniques by examining bubbles.  In this geometry instructional activity, students utilize mathematic formulas to discover the circumference and diameter of soap bubbles they blow....

High schoolers are introduced to the structure of an atom and Dalton's atomic theory through a short video and mini-lecture. They also take a look at the weight of mass and become familiar with the idea of quantum theory

In this money math worksheet, 4th graders write multiplication equations to solve a set of 6 word problems. Answers are included on page 2. A reference web site is given for additional activities.