In this calculus worksheet, students review mnemonic rhymes to help them remember the different ratios of sine, cosine and tangent. They are funny and memorable for any grade level.

Students explore the origin of tangram. In this algebra lesson, students form different shapes and figures using tangram. They solve for the area of different shapes without using any geometric formulas, but the idea of tangram being put...

Middle schoolers investigate the Metric System. They discuss the history of the Metric System, convert various units of measurement into the Metric System, and solve problems on a spreadsheet.

Learners compose equations and inequalities whose solutions are the integers 1-31 and utilize them to number one month of a calendar. They take notes on two ways to work backwards from a solution: by using the number and by setting x...

In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders are presented with a scenario which they must asked to calculate how many days the pre-season camp lasts given the whole scenario. They have to rewrite the words using algebraic symbols

Seventh graders, after completing a warm up on if you have three more diamonds than two times what Jon has, and you have 17 diamonds, how many diamonds does Jon have?, generalize a method for solving algebraic equations to model a given...

In this probability and statistics learning exercise, high schoolers determine the probability of a series of independent event occurring.  The one page learning exercise contains a combination of four multiple choice and free...

Students define human capital and income earning potential. In this algebra activity, students analyze the relationship between income and capital resources. They calculate tax rates and understand how to read a tax table.

Students explore different ways of trading to get what they want. In this algebra lesson, students explore goods, money, services and exchange. They compare the use of money to the use of potlach.

High schoolers establish a solid competence in solving all types of equations and a solid understanding of how variables and equations can be utilitzed to solve real life problems.

Seventh graders play "What's my Rule" beginning with simple equations and working towards harder problems as student's gain confidence. They evaluate the equations by graphing them. Students identify the slope and y intercepts of the...

Students observe the action produced by toy cars. In this geometry lesson, students discuss motion and distance as they relate to the movement of a spherical object.They collect data and make conjectures based on their data.

How exactly does a crime scene investigation work? The resource, a unit on criminology, covers everything from the deductive reasoning skills needed for detectives to DNA fingerprinting, all the way to how to gather evidence and bring...

In this geometry worksheet, learners examine similar right triangles as the basis for the foundation of trigonometry. Students define the basic trigonometric functions and use a calculator to find the trigonometric value of an angle. The...

Students, after researching a Texas coastal basin, map and graph the information they collect and then translate it into a short report to be presented to their classmates. They brainstorm unique ways to maintain Texas estuaries as well...

Students participate in activities the connect measurement to geometry, statistics, estimation, and the real world. They collect measurements from their elbow to the tip of their middle finger and make a box plot of the data as well as...

High schoolers use an ancient math game to establish the context for solving problems by investigating them in a systematic and mathematical way. They also need to have the ability to solve various types of equations.

Sixth graders explore the use of shapes to create geometric patterns. they start with a simple example of dividing shapes in half to create two new ones. This can be extended to creating intricate patterns.

Students investigate the concept of multiplying fractions and use the inverse for doing division. They practice working the problems with scaffolding provided by examples with the teacher. The link is made to real life with the...

Young scholars practice solving addition problems of fractions with unlike denominators and discover how to apply the lowest common multiple to solve problems. After completing practice problems, they review least common multiple and...

Students observe models of fractional parts. After writing the definitions of percent, part and whole, students use the calculators and computers to solve problems. Individually, they complete assigned problems where the convert the...

Eighth graders explore ratios and proportions and how they are used in day to day life. As an activity, they find their own heart rate and then take a survey of other heart rates in the room. After organizing the data, 8th graders use...

Students plot points on a coordinate plane. They describe, in words, methods for finding the slope of a line. After given a worksheet, students read instructions, draw a Cartesian plane, plot ordered pairs, and graph lines. Papers are...

In the probability and statistics worksheet, students determine the probability of an event occurring.  The one page worksheet contains one multiple choice question with the solution.