In this math worksheet, students simplify 27 algebraic division problems. Algebraic terms include brackets, negatives, and multiple powers.

Young scholars research the lives of Jack Johnson, Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis. In groups, they analyze the life of one of these boxers. They create their own presentation and share with the class.

Students learn why the census makes a difference. In this U.S. Census lesson plan, students learn about the methods and politics of redistricting as they explore their local congressional districts and debate the merits of different...

Middle schoolers determine their respiratory rate and explore the factors that affect breathing rate.

Mathematicians are given three division sentences. They are to write a "sharing question," or basically, a word problem for each. They can apply the division concepts to teams and players, friends and presents, CDs and songs, albums and...

Fourth graders examine and demonstrate the steps of long division. They discuss why we use long division, and observe the teacher draw an illustration of a division problem. Students then solve a variety of long division problems,...

Students review half-reactions and practice balancing redox equations in order to help them solve problems in chemistry.

Time to study the most sensible function — rational functions! The seven-lesson unit develops the concept of a rational function through a connection to rational numbers and fractions. Scholars graph functions, solve equations, and...

A simple lesson with a lot of support behind it. Your learners will find out how long it takes Molly to run a mile by choosing their solution method. The activity can be used as a lesson or as an independent assignment. Preface with...

Birds help other birds find food? Scholars are placed into one of five groups of different birds. Each group then "feeds" on letters of paper in a field and gather five pieces per person. As each group plays, more food is exposed,...

Challenge small groups to build a structure that catches a raw egg without breaking—working collaboratively and applying mathematical and engineering principles. Pretending the frame was made by a business, scholars create a marketing...

There's no need to stay inside; get out of the classroom and create a scaled map of the solar system on your playground field! In collaborative groups, scholars identify the distance between the sun and other planets, place planet...

An interesting resource addresses the role of youth in civic participation and community events. It also explains the role of the justice system in creating boundaries and how citizens play a part in the judicial process.  Pupils...

It's the classic please excuse my dear aunt sally strategy to remembering the order of operations. Young mathematicians practice to develop an understanding of the order of operations. Examples and practice problems include...

Observe fraction numerators and denominators to determine if they are less than or equal to 1/2. In this fractions lesson plan, students simplify fractions and determine their relationship to 1/2.

Put an insect together piece by piece with a fun and artistic puzzle project. To increase small group collaboration, learners use photos of insects cut into one-inch squares to create an enlarged puzzle version of the image. Extension...

Students, in groups, create models of pizzes and divide them, usin Unifix cubes, into fractions.

Students explore the concept of order of operations. In this order of operations lesson, students play a card game where students in the group have 5 cards. Students must use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to make...

Students explore the four characteristics of an old growth forest. In this forest lesson, students research old growth forests and their inhabitants. Students work in four separate groups and create a mural for their characteristic of an...

Students investigate how to perform the operation of division with polynomials. The lesson begins with a warm up that has them factor a set of polynomials and then problems using factoring for division are introduced as guided practice.

In this division worksheet, students use pictures to help them divide evenly, solve word problems, and write division problems based on multiplication problems. Students complete 6 sets of problems.

In this division assignment, math learners can use counters to help solve simple division problems or draw pictures to show how things can be shared. Real-world scenarios allow youngsters to apply division concepts. The webpage contains...

Students analyze the students handbook and revise each section to make it equitable for males and females. In this stereotypes lesson students engage in a discussion of gender inequality and then look through the student handbook for...

Third graders use pennies as manipulatives to solve simple division problems. They create division number sentences to correspond with each exercise. This is a good, hands-on way to teach the concept of division.