Students explore money counting.  For this money problem solving lesson, students calculate how much money their name is "worth" using the corresponding alphabet letters which have been assigned a coin value.

Learners study the monetary value of a penny, nickel, and dime. They simulate a candy store by calculating the proper amount of money needed to purchase candy. After viewing a video, they complete the "Handful of Coins" pictograph .

Students compare and contrast data charts and statistics for food prices of now and in the past. For this food prices lesson plan, students answer short answer questions and calculate computations.

Students calculate the area and circumference of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students solve word problems with circles and create formulas to calculate the area. They find the rate and complex area of a circle.

Students discover building plans and practice reading measurements.  In this architectural design activity, students investigate the areas of the specific World Trade Center locations that need to be rebuilt and determine the cost....

Students complete several activities to learn about currency and the functions of money. In this money functions lesson, students complete activities to learn what are the functions of money. Students calculate item prices with...

Students identify the differentiate the different properties of circles and parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of each solid and identify the formula. They relate Pi to the circumference of a circle.

Students work together on computers to practice measuring for navigation. They discover that errors in their calculations can lead them in the wrong direction. They examine the need of computers by engineers.

Students examine the methods of business forecasting and their purpose. They calculate moving averages and predict future sales. They evaluate the reliability and validity of the techniques.

Students explore the methods of creating maps. They create a map of Animas River Park using a compass and measuring tape, develop a single map from the team map sections, and devise another map of the Animas River Park using a GPS unit.

Twelfth graders apply the formula for finding the area of a triangle to various problems. They work real life problems for finding the area of a bathroom and the cost of tiling it. They play a game, Triangle Bingo, where they match...

Fifth graders observe and demonstrate measuring and comparing mass using a balance. They discuss the definition of mass and the units of measurement used, observe how a balance is used, and with a partner balance the baskets of the...

In this algebra activity, students convert between percents and decimals. They calculate sales tax, discounts and relative errors. There are 4 questions with an answer key.

In this math story problems worksheet, students solve 8 varied problems that include: calculator work, making a list, money, area, and ordered pairs.

Students write a speech.  In this dreams lesson, students define the word dreams and list their own dreams.  Students read and discuss Langston Hughes work, read and discuss excerpts from speeches by JFK and Martin Luther King,...

In this money conversion worksheet, students convert money from US dollars to Euros, Australian dollars and Hong Kong dollars. This one-page worksheet contains 24 problems.

Twelfth graders use road maps to calculate the distance between two locations. They estimate the cost for fuel and the miles per gallon. They consider other factors such as geography, road conditions, and traffic that may impact the cost.

Students distinguish between natural and man-made radiation. They measure radiation using a Geiger counter and investigate footprints of radiation.

Students calculate the shipping costs between two destinations. In this math lesson, students determine the distance between two places using google map. They calculate the amount of gas needed to get to a specific destination.

Student listen to Don Brown's, Alice's Grand Adventure before discussing cross country travel. They trace Alice's travels on an outline map of the US and focus on the state of Indiana. They color and label the counties that Alice...

Young scholars are placed in the position of the person who orders supplies for the ship. They calculate quantities required for a variety of items, and then to convert such quantities into dollars.

Fourth graders role play as contractors responsible for constructing a chain across the Hudson River. They apply math skills to determine the total weight, number of links, and cost of the project.

Students make weather predictions and observations, research the cost of snowboarding equipment, and use their math skills to plot the course of a Giant Slalom Snowboarding event.

Seventh graders utilize the Internet for use of search engines to plan a trip. They research and develop expenses for a trip and divide and round the cost of things to the nearest tenth.