Fourth graders discover that a polygon is a closed figure formed by line segments, and that the perimeter of a polygon is the sum of the lengths of its sides. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain lots of practice with...

Students discuss the relationship between technology and manufacturing. They then use their ideas to construct a model of a paper board carton package. Next they view a PowerPoint presentation to learn about the history of packaging...

Learners use Internet software, The Difference Bar, to work out the difference between two numbers by breaking numbers into parts. Students use mental strategies to work out the difference between any 2 two-digit numbers. Learners...

Middle schoolers research, predict and offer solutions regarding factors that affect current or future food crops could result in economic, political or social changes.

Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson very effectively demonstrates the concept of volume.

Young scholars perform mathematical operations on complex numbers. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice performing operations on complex numbers.

Students compute minimum velocity, using square roots.

Students discuss pyrotechnics and what they have noticed about their height and speed. They think about the path which fireworks follow which is a parabola. They follow multiplication patterns to determine the Zero Product Property and...

Students randomly select dimensions for three geometric shapes (square, right triangle and circle). From the graphs they compare and contrast the graphical results of each shape.

Students study graphing skills and compare and contrast data sets. They compute pi through the first 50-100 digits and create a bar graph showing the frequencies of specific digits.

Students complete a unit of lessons on basic roof framing. They discuss the various styles of roofs, identify the styles in the neighborhood, cut out rafters using circular saws, and assemble roof rafters.

This unit encourages students to assess the validity of a set of statements and then plan and carry out investigations to find out whether the statements are true. Students then carry out statistical investigations of their own.

Students use an Internet tool, The Take-Away Bar" to solve subtraction problems. They use mental strategies to subtract a two-digit number from a larger two-digit number. Students write and solve subtraction problems. They describe...

For this math worksheet, students engage in a mental math activity. Student think a number and follow several computations with that number and always come up with the answer 9. Students discuss why this happens.

In this mathematical worksheet, students convert fifteen metric units of capacity and multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000.

Learners explore the concept of solving two-step equations. In this solving two-step equations lesson plan, students watch a short video about solving equations. Learners view a PowerPoint presentation about solving two-step equations....

Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of writing fractions as decimals. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page...

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of writing fractions as decimals. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write given fractions as decimals.

Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of fraction and decimals. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...

Students are assessed on fractions and decimals. Topics include greatest common factor, improper fractions, and fractions as decimals. The self-checking test includes hints and solutions.

Practice rewriting fractions as decimals. Fractions in these problems have denominators of 10 and 100. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

In this exercise, students practice rewriting fractions as decimals. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

Seventh graders use number lines to solve addition and subtraction problems involving positive and negative fractions and decimals.