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How Much is a Name Worth?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use simple addition facts to compute a value to their name. They add larger numbers to compute the combined value of all the names in their group. Finally, they use the group totals to compute the combined value of all the...
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Bringing Statistics Alive

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compute mean, median and mode and compare mean, median and mode to a real-world application to identify their practical uses. They apply mean, median and mode to real-world statistical data. Finally, students organize data into...
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I'll Have an Order of Subtraction Please!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore number values by completing consumer math worksheets. In this math functions lesson, students identify the use of a decimal in numbers and the place values that are represented when dealing with money. Students complete...
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How to weigh a tree

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners pick a tree they see everyday. They measure the tree's circumference and estimate its height using similar triangles. Students are introduced to Computational Science. They use computers and calculators to compute values...
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Finding Areas of Plane Figures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compute areas of squares, rectangles, and so on and summarize the formulas for computing areas and explain how the formulas are derived and understand the reasoning behind them.
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How Much is a Name Worth?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to a read aloud of Yangsook Choi's, The Name Jar. First, they estimate how much their name is worth based on the teacher's example. They assign numeric values to the letters of the alphabet in order to compute the...
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Ridgerunner

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students jog at the beginning of the class while learning about the Appalachian Trail. They integrate math into the lesson by adding up how many miles they have run, and comparing it to distances on a real trail map.
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The Mystery of the Accelerating Race Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners define and discuss acceleration and how to compute acceleration. They observe examples of computing acceleration, and complete a worksheet using the correct formula.
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Skittles Lab

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use Skittles as manipulatives to practice computing decimals from fractions, computing decimals into percentages, and creating bar graphs from gathered data.
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Elapsed Time

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate time, distance and speed. In this math instructional activity, 6th graders convert elapsed time into hours, minutes, and seconds. They analyze a marathon to find data on elapsed time.
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Discovering the Linear Relationship between Celsius and Fahrenheit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the linear relationship between degrees Farenheit and degrees Celsius. They manually compute the slope and y-intercept of the line passing through points. They convert Celsius to Fahrenheit degrees.
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The Haar Wavelet Filter Bank

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
For this Haar Wavelet worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different problems related to the Haar Wavelet filter bank. First, they define the properties of Haar basis. Then, students compute the matrices for the first, second and...
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Where In the World Are We?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read postcards and find their locations on maps. They use the pictures and text on the postcards to write about imaginary vacations. They compute the mileage and compare it to TripMaker data.
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students play a math game which assesses their mastery of selecting the appropriate operation to solve specific problems.
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Risk Taker - Probability Web Quest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete an on line, teacher created, webquest to study the origin of probability, theoretical and simulated probability; computing the probability of two independent events; and mutually exclusive events. They make a Venn...
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Buying and Financing the Car of Your Dreams

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders go to one of a number of web sites (provided by the teacher in a hotlist) to find a car they would like to buy if they were old enough. They would then be provided with the necessary information to compute monthly payments...
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Square Roots, Number Classification, Ordering & Graphing

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify numbers as rational or irrational. Using calculators estimation, and factoring methods, 9th graders compute the square root of numbers. They graph numbers in sequential order and round numbers integers to the...
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Matrix Operations

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
For this matrix operations worksheet, students solve 3 different sets of problems that include matrix operations. They solve each matrices and explain the relation between the computed matrices in each problem. Then, students prove or...
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Volume of Prisms-Homework #1

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this volume of prisms worksheet, students compute the volume of nine shapes. Answers are given on the page, students are directed to show formulas and computations. The worksheet contains two each of rectangular prisms, cylinders, and...
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Fraction Facts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of fractions. In this fractions lesson, students perform basic operations such as addition and subtraction with fractions. Students play a game on the computer called 'Fraction Four' that gives students...
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Estimating Prices

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice making reasonable estimates. In this consumer math, students round purchase prices of items to estimate the total cost. Students practice using metal computations to arrive at estimates.
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How much rice to US farmers grow?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine rice farming. In this rice farming lesson, 4th graders compute how much of the world's rice the US produces. Students gain information about the history of growing rice and how much rice other countries grow as...
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La Toteca- A Tropical Paradise

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students collect data on the time of the ferry. In this algebra lesson, students use the data to predict a ferry schedule. They also compute the depth where oxygen would be needed when diving.
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Menu Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math word problems worksheet, students complete the math word problems and use the money amounts in the box to answer the 10 problems.

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