Students discover what compost is. In this composting activity, students view a sample of a compost bin and define what the purpose of compost is. Students discuss what the compost bin consists of and sort the compost bin into the green...

A scavenger hunt introduces class groups to the different sections of newspapers and the different types of articles found in each section.

In this percent of change worksheet, students find the percent of increase and the percent of decrease.  They compute sales tax and determine the final price.  Students also figure the discounted price of an...

In this literature vocabulary activity, students find the definitions of the indicated words. Students also write the sentence from the book, and use the vocabulary words in sentences of their own.

A presentation teaches young learners to find fractional values and quantities, and provides tips on how to solve math word problems. Learners engage with dozens of challenging problems, and get tips along the way. A terrific PowerPoint...

In this Algebra I worksheet, students work with a family member to find the percent of discount and sales tax of three items that are on sale. The twopage worksheet contains fourquestions. Answers are not included.

In this discounts practice activity, students read an instructional section and then solve 3 multi-part problems that require them to find discounted prices by figuring percentages.

Seventh graders investigate sales tax. Following a teacher demonstration, they find sales tax and the total cost of items. In groups, classmates choose items from a menu that they would like to purchase. Each student figures the sales...

Eighth graders investigate percents by comparing different discounts on the same sale item, practice graphing percents, and look at reasonable and unreasonable "percents off" a sale item.

Fourth graders study various aspects of gardens. In this garden lesson, 4th graders discover the location of famous gardens on a map. Students research historic gardens.

Students investigate the correct mix of material types for compost. In this composting instructional activity, students explore the correct amounts of different types of materials to create a compost heap. Students then create a compost...

Study the impact of water pollution. A hands-on experiment and an interactive story about water pollution are the basis for the learning experience. 

Fifty-eight flashcards make up a set designed to reinforce math vocabulary. Within the set, you'll find bold-faced word cards as well as definition cards that offer a labeled example. Terms include base, percent, theoretical...

Young scholars explore the math concept of percents. In this percents instructional activity, students examine visual examples of the relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents. Young scholars also practice solving problems...

Seventh graders calculate the sale price when given the regular price and percent discount as well as calculate the percent discount when given the regular price and sale price. They find the total cost of a CD if the price is $19.99 and...

In this literacy learning exercise, students find the terms that relate to the story of The Giver. The answers are found by looking at page 2.

In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are scrambled and then use the correct spellings in the right blanks that are provided for the 10 questions.

Everyone loves a good deal, and your mathematician's job is to calculate the original price when given the discount. A different type of problem than the traditional "find the percent change" has your learners working backwards to...

For this computing discounts worksheet, learners with a partner problem solve and calculate the answers to ten word problems and mathematical equations involving sales price, discounts, percents and decimals.

Sixth graders solve sales tax problems.  In this solving sales tax problems activity, 6th graders find the sales tax on various items.  Students are given a list of expenses that a family spent on vacation before taxes. ...

In this proportional reasoning worksheet, students use proportions to solve discount and sale problems. This two-page worksheet contains 4 multi-step problems.

In this sales tax activity, 6th graders read steps to finding sales prices, sale tax amounts, and total cost of sale items. They solve twelve problems using those steps.

Students convert between decimals and percents. In this algebra lesson, students define percent as it relates to sales and tax. They calculate the percents of number using multiplication.