Students explore the making of circles and concepts related to them in geometry. The project is inquiry based will focus upon students making their own nametags. The construction is ideal for hands on students.

Eighth graders find connections between numbers in a table; use Pythagoras' theorem in a general algebraic form; and measure accurately from a scale drawing to find a method that might enable the helicopter to land inside a rectangular...

Students attempt a problem that Students has the potential to have more than one solution. Hence the problem is accessible to a wide range of students. The problem is essentially about finding patterns and this is typical of a number of...

Students discuss and explore an ecological problem regarding rodent populations.  For this investigative lesson students work in teams, research a problem and present their findings to the class. 

High schoolers collect car cost comparison data from the "Car Wizard" web site to use as problem solving and for calculations related to math.

Sixth graders read legends to learn the history of Connecticut in a fun informative way.

Students identify the attributes that helped Walker and Penney to succeed as entrepreneurs. They compare and contrast Walker and Penney for similarities and differences in backgrounds and business methods.

Learners watch the video "Pocahontas: Ambassador to the New World," complete a vocabulary list and discuss the video using the provided questions.

Students choose one or two of the artifacts found in King Tutankhamen's tomb and describe and analyze the artifact. Explain what it tells us about Tutankhamen's life and about ancient Egyptian culture.

Pupils show how skills can improve through practice and awareness, using a reaction-time activity that focuses on both visual and auditory responsiveness.

High schoolers research various Latin American countries and reflect on the different ethnic communities represented in that country and their contributions to the region. They make posters, perform skits and write letters about their...

Students create a digital self-portrait using the current technology in the schools. They discuss how the portrait is rendered, how the portrait allows us to see into a time period that we are not a part of, and how what she is wearing...

Students research their own cultural heritage and share it with the class in a Show and Tell presentation.

High schoolers trace the beginning of the heliocentric theory of the solar system--the idea that the solar system revolves around the Sun--to an observation by the Greek astronomer Aristarchus, which convinced him that the Sun was much...

First graders explore measurement in relation to size of objects.

First graders use estimation skills and gather data and record their findings

Students become familiar with determining probabilities.

Learners work in pairs, first doubling each number with pencil and paper, and checking it with a calculator.

Learners use estimation and measurement skills to make predictions and solve problems involving length.

Students figure out the probability that the penny's sixth toss be heads also. They figure the probability of having six coin tosses in a row all end on the same side.

Middle schoolers review the definition of angles by identifying those in the classroom and putting them on a graphic organizer.

Middle schoolers correctly express and interpret mathematical facts, concepts, and procedures in symbolic, verbal and graphical form. They use a table to organize information.

Students recognize and explain a pattern.

Middle schoolers solve the problem that comes up in the story. They realize the explosive growth of the powers of 2.