In this technology worksheet, students are taught how to create documents using Excel. They follow the directions on a handout to help them create documents. They print their final work and submit it.

Students complete activities using a frequency table and construct a pie graph for the data. In this frequency table lesson, students complete a survey to find data for a frequency table. Students use the given link to make a pie graph...

While this lesson focuses on a study of the Hudson River, it could be used as a template for a discussion of map skills, converting measurements, and plotting a route. The lesson includes vocabulary and other resources to make it a...

Origami is an excellent way to combine Japanese culture, art, and geometric shapes into one engaging instructional activity! Scholars begin by listening to the story Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes and learn the origin of...

Elvira Woodruff's The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time Travel Adventure is the core text in a interdisciplinary unit study of immigration at the turn of the century.

Fourth graders use their computation skills and a menu from a local restaurant to plan a lunch with a cost of $5.00 or less.

Students draw pictures of two digit numbers to identify the greater value. In this math activity, students plot two digit numbers on a number line and identify the greatest or lesser value. Students use the greater than and less than...

Research animals and develop a non-fiction presentation. Students will complete research on a particular animal and determine the animal's characteristics as well as habitat before choosing a differentiated project to present using the...

Students identify nutritious meals and the prices of a healthy meal. In this nutritious meals lesson, students work in small groups and plan a menu for a nutritious meal. Students figure the total cost of the meal and collect money to...

Twelfth graders investigate the capabilities of the TI-89.  For this calculus lesson, 12th graders explore the parametric equation for a circle, for arc length of curves, and for trajectories.  Students investigate the symbolic...

Pupils evaluate word problems.  For this problem solving lesson, students are presented with word problems requiring graphing skills and pupils work independently to solve.

Twelfth graders explore Derive.  In this Calculus lesson, 12th graders investigate the menus and tools available in Derive.  In addition to the familiarization part of the lesson, students investigate Pascal’s Triangle,...

Students construct triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students create equilateral triangles. They also construct triangles where the sides are different. They use the lab to create and move shapes around with the Cabri program.

Students investigate the properties of quadrilaterals. In this geometry lesson, students solve problems dealing with construction and designs. They work with quadrilaterals, midpoints and parallelograms.

Seventh graders investigate the concept of ordered pairs as found in Algebra. They are introduced to the data set that corresponds to the coordinate system. Also students practice the graphing the ordered pairs using the x and y axis.

Students plot slope fields. In this introduction to slope fields lesson, students plot 12 slope fields for given differential equations.

Fifth graders complete an introduction to the Geometer's Sketchpad software. They explore various beginning functions and practice using required tools. Using the sketchpad, 5th graders measure given angles. They complete follow-up...

Fifth graders explore the required functions of the Geometer's Sketchpad. Using the computer software, they construct similar triangles and identify them by angles and sides. Students classify triangles. Afterward, they complete problems...

Students construct perpendicular lines. In this geometry instructional activity, students use a compass and straight edge to do construction. They start from a point to a line.

Pupils identify lines, and line segments. In this geometry instructional activity, students divide line segments into equal congruent parts. They complete a laboratory activity dealing with lines and segments.

Young scholars identify interior and exterior angles of polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students add interior and exterior angles of polygons. They use angle theorems to solve the problems.

Students identify properties of trapezoids. In this geometry lesson, students are put into groups and use computer programs to analyze polygons. They drag and move the shapes around as they make predictions.

Students research percentages in real world situations. For this percents lesson, students demonstrate their ability to apply percents to everyday situations. Students communicate mathematically by conducting interviews about percents...

Second graders explore how to incorporate a new type of technology, the cash register and/or a calculator, as a motivational tool for solving real life problems. They practice estimating money and counting back change from $20.00.