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Corresponding Sides and Angles of Similar Triangles
Young scholars differentiate between corresponding sides ad angles of two triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the differences as well as the similarities between two triangles. They differentiate between similar and...
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Conic Sections and Locii
Young scholars differentiate between ellipse and hyperbola. In this algebra activity, students graph and solve elliptical equations. They use the cabri program to create the different conics and move them around.
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Inscribed Right Triangles
Students calculate the measurements of the inscribed angles of a triangle. In this geometry activity, students relate the hypotenuse of a right triangle and the diameter of a circle to each other. They calculate the diameter of a circle...
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Name Fame
First graders learn the uniqueness of their names by reading the book, Chrysanthemum, and completing other integrated math counting and graphing activities.
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Proportions in Flight
Sixth graders calculate wingspan and the body length of the birds and understand how they relate to how the bird flies. In this wingspan lesson plan, 6th graders also calculate their own "wing span" with their arms.
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Figuring Solutions
Students discuss their attitudes and feelings to discover possible ways to constructive respond to their resistance to learning academic concepts.
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Pythagorean Theorem
Students explore the history of Pythagoras and his contributions to mathematics. In this middle school geometry instructional activity, students use one inch tiles to investigate the Pythagorean Theorem and to find the length of the...
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Polling and Statistics
Learners investigate polling. For this statistics lesson, students collect data-on polling and graph their data on a coordinate plane. They identify biased and non-biased polling.
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Amazing Consistent Ratios
Learners derive the six trigonometric identities. For this trigonometry lesson, students find the ratios of sine, cosine and tangent using the right triangle. They use properties of the Pythagorean Theorem to find the trig identities.
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Population Pyramids
Young scholars create a population pyramid based on current data for their final project country. They analyze data from comprehension trends of final project country. Students analyze populations of specific countries.
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Perimeter and Circumference
Students consider perimeter and circumference. In this instructional activity on perimeter, students will determine relationships between perimeter and circumference using real life examples.
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Measuring Up To Standards
Fourth graders use Unifix cubes to estimate standard measurements of length, weight, and capacity. After practicing, 4th graders complete an individual assessment by the teacher where they are asked questions about measurement and...
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Box And Whiskers
Students investigate the concept of using box and whisker plots. They demonstrate how to use them to compute median, mode, and range. Students compare and contrast the complete and systematic processes use to solve problems. This is done...
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Seeing Numbers In Tens And Ones
Second graders develop the skill of place values up to the tens place. They practice identifying the values of 2 digit numbers and writing the correlating values with counting. They use the example of money to make the lesson more...
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Exploring Trigonometric Functions
Learners are introduced to the characteristics of trigonometric functions. In groups, they analyze graphs of sine and cosine to determine the lengths of a triangle. They compare and contrast the graphical and numerical characteristics...
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Coo Coo for Counting
Students put coconut trees in order from numbers 1 through 10 that appear on each tree. In this ordering numbers lesson plan, students complete this activity after reading the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
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Estimating Distances
Students investigate distance measurement. For this middle school mathematics lesson, students find the average length of their pace and use their pace to measure various unknown distances in feet and miles. Students relate...
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Native American Foods
Young scholars explore Native American foods. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students research the types of foods Native Americans across the country typically ate. Young scholars summarize a recipe in their own...
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4 Step Approach to Problem Solving
Students explore problem solving. In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students investigate the four-step approach to problem solving. Students solve word problems by employing the four-step process and...
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Line Graphs and Commercial Costs
Students investigate line graphs. In this middle school mathematics lesson plan, students compare and contrast different types of graphs and create line graphs based on the data provided.
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Closure Lesson - Planning for the Trip
Students prepare for a camping trip. In this camping trip planning lesson, students work in small groups as they discuss their expectations for their upcoming trip. They receive and plan for a specific task such as budgeting, cooking, or...
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Proportions
Students study proportions. In this mathematics lesson, students measure their body length, head length, and ratio of their body, write their findings on a group chart, and discuss how a person's head size or arm span are in proportion...
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Taking Poll Information
Students investigate the election and poll surveys. In this statistics lesson, students take poll information and analyze the data. They graph their data and make predictions and conjectures.
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Vertical Tower
In this trigonometry worksheet, 11th graders are given a tower built by different angles and asked to prove the sides are true using the theorems of trig angles. There are 3 questions with an answer key.