Learners write an example to show a function statement true and another to show it false in this short task that addresses some common student misconceptions. 

More than just a one-problem resource, learners must explain their answer and incorporate a writing component to mathematical thinking. The resource also includes an explanation of the solution to help with the reasoning. 

Instead of the typical quadratic questioning, explore the function and look at the three different ways a parabola can be written. The main task is when given several clues, young mathematicians must write an equation that matches the...

Don't go off on a tangent while writing equations of tangent lines! Scholars determine the equations for tangent lines to circles. They attempt both concrete and abstract examples, such as a tangent line to the unit circle through...

Young computer scientists get to see what it's like to be a software engineer as they use free online software to design a computer game. They play and evaluate games groups created to round out the activity.

Build a function to solve problems rooted in archeology. A comprehensive set of five lessons presents problems requiring individuals to use functions. The initial lesson asks learners to find the possible number of dinosaurs from a...

Develop an understanding of algebraic sequences through an exploration of patterns. Five leveled problems target grade levels from elementary through high school. Each problem asks young mathematicians to recognize a geometric pattern....

Substitute this resource for what you used to use. Learners identify patterns in data tables and write addition and subtraction expressions to represent relationships. Substitution allows them to solve problems in context in the 20th...

Complete the table by writing mixed numbers in expanded fraction and decimal notation. A versatile resource is a great addition to your fourth grade curriculum!

In this future jobs worksheet, learners use their creative thinking to select 10 job titles from a list and write a description for each job title. Students discuss as a class what good descriptions are and they discuss life in the future.

In this parts of speech worksheet, students write articles and include pictures about parts of speech to make a newspaper. Students write 8 articles about parts of speech and include examples.

In this animal coloring activity, students color a large picture of an adult dog with a collar. No directions are given. This could be used for a story starter in a creative writing setting.

Brown vs. Board of Education was a landmark case, but what other cases were influenced by its decision? By researching 1 of 14 civil rights legislative events, scholars follow this court case through recent events. Keeping in mind 6...

Bring the drama of history to life in your class and give your learners the opportunity to illustrate their understanding of a historical situation through the medium of a dialogue and/or play. Your young historians will consider a...

In this brainstorming worksheet, students read directions on how to brainstorm with a group or as an individual. Students read 7 tips total.

In this ESL storytelling worksheet, learners read ten questions about a story and invent their own answers. Students write the story and then complete 2 pages of questions about what they have written.

Put your young mathematician's word problem creativity to the test! The directions give the class two simple addition problems with the solution, but there is a missing value to be solved. Your class will love that they can create their...

In this compounds activity, students learn the steps to writing the formula for ionic compounds. This students work out the formula for 12 compounds.

For this thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate learning exercise, students perform three experiments on calcium carbonate, make observations, and write the equations for each reaction. Students explain in detail what happened at...

In this chemical reactions worksheet, students experiment with reactions between 4 different metals with water, acid and air. Students make observations of copper, iron, zinc and magnesium with water, acid and air. They write an analysis...

Use alliteration to describe people, ideas, and places. Young writers will write eight alliterations to describe people, places, or ideas.

In this halogen chemistry learning exercise, students complete a practical to gain experience observing inorganic halogens and their salts. They observe changes in each chemical reaction and write the chemical equation for each experiment.

In this bingo worksheet, students participate in a game of bingo that strengthens their use of creative words and phrases not often used in writing.

Get creative with this resource! What you will find here is a page of eighteen vocabulary terms related to the cell membrane. You can hand them out for your blooming biologists to define. Have pupils cut them apart and write definitions...