A teacher guided lesson on perfect squares and factoring. They discuss perfect squares, observe the expansion steps for finding the product, and practice solving problems. They complete a worksheet on perfect squares and factoring.

A well-designed, comprehensive, and attractive slide show supports direct instruction on how sonar and echolocation work. Contained within the slides are links to interactive websites and instructions for using apps on a mobile device to...

Students use rounding and compensating with whole numbers and explain how to use the empty number line to show additions and subtractions. They round and compensate in relation to decimal subtraction Background

Students use fractions strips to demonstrate addition and subtraction of fractions. They explore finding common denominations, examining equivalent fractions, and simplifying fractions. Students may work in groups or independently.

Students examine how multiples of the denominator indicate that a fraction can be renamed as a whole number, and convert improper fractions to mixed numbers. Independently they read examples, and complete a variety of problems on a...

Young scholars explore mathematics by participating in a group activity. For this number value lesson, students identify the uses for decimals and how to best estimate whole numbers based on decimals and fractions. Young scholars...

Students explore using mathematics to solve problems in base two. After a teacher demonstration of using base two to write numbers. students model similar problems to explore the concept of number systems in different bases. To increase...

Sixth graders estimate the measurement of angles and then measure the exact distance using an angle ruler. In groups, they explore shapes and recognize the characteristics acute, obtuse and right angles. Students sketch required shapes,...

Learners investigate the concepts related to the practice of multiplication facts. They look for number patterns in order to create an algorithm in order to find the correct sequencing of number patterning. The solutions are then...

Middle schoolers practice calculating the slope of a line. They explain how the formula is derived and identify properties that are associated with positive, negative and undefined slopes. They complete an online activity as well.

Second graders define the term culture and are exposed to a variety of cultures from around the world. They read books, play Native American games, develop a class book that examines their own culture and, after examining currencies from...

Students complete a word problem to determine the cost of gasoline per mile of their virtual field trip. They determine the travel time and gasoline costs for two routes and record the information on a data sheet. They check their work...

Sixth graders draw parallel and intersecting lines to observe and examine the characteristics of alternate interior angles, vertical angles, corresponding angles, and supplementary angles. Through observation, they discover the...

Third graders create a butterfly drawing that includes the elements of art and principles of design. They create artwork that can be made into ceramic tiles to be installed around the classroom doorways in our new addition.

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 practice problem solving. In this number identification lesson plan, students practice identifying numbers based on clues or characteristics given. They also work in groups to identify the clues for given numbers.

Students identify the factors that affect viscosity of substances. In this chemistry lesson plan, students define what viscosity is in their own words. They give real world applications of viscosity.

Sixth graders examine a blue print and discuss the reasoning behind using blue prints. In this proportionality lesson,  students collaborate with their teammates to create a scale drawing. Once that is complete, 6th graders write a...

Students construct number sentences. In this computation instructional activity, students participate in a game using four numbers to make the number 24.

Students pretend they are time-travellers and travel back to 1954 to a McDonald's Restaurant to see how prices have changed. They need to add and subtract money with regrouping.

Students calculate angle measure for triangles and complementary/supplementary angles. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice.

Students identify trigonometric functions. In this trigonometry instructional activity, students add and subtract trigonometric functions. They add sine and cosine waves and relate it to the real world.

Learners complete subtraction problems where they use goldfish crackers as their manipulatives in the problem. In this subtraction lesson plan, students use words and pictures to also show their problems.

Learners use a balance to complete subtraction problems and weigh out the items they take away. For this subtraction lesson plan, students use a pan balance and record their equations.