Middle schoolers are given a budget and an alternative-fuel vehicle. Using a map of Texas, they are given a starting point and determine how to arrive at their destination within 72 hours. They use the internet to research the...

Young scholars explore the concept of irregular fractals. In this irregular fractals lesson plan, students discuss how to find fractal dimensions through teacher led discussion. Young scholars calculate fractal dimensions of various...

Learners take part in a variety of measurement tasks. Students measure the length of a slinky. Learners work out how many slices of tomato will fit around the edge of a pizza. Students measure the label from a can accurately.

Students study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.

Students practice graphing a linear equation and a parabolic equation. They work cooperatively to select numbers, including fractions, which they will put into ordered pairs. Students explain their process to the class, discussing what...

High schoolers will love this geometrically exact ceramics project; they create a personalized clay box using the slab method and mathematical measurements. They utilize scoring and square construction and can decorate the boxes to...

Grouchy? Sad? Here's a great resource that shows kids how music can be used to lift their spirits. Kids collect and chart data on the effects of music on emotions. After analyzing the results of their experiment, they develop...

Conduct an investigation on the plants used by the Hohokam tribe. To survive in the harsh desert environment the Hohokam used many natural resources. Learners read, research, map, and graph multiple aspects of Hohokam plant use as a...

Students examine different objects. In this appearance lesson, students watch a video about translucent, transparent and opaque objects. Students work in pairs to examine a bag of objects and then discuss the results.

Students develop a creative building design. In this technology lesson plan, students create a model of their building using a computer software. They present their final product in class.

Students investigate the probability of global warming and the effects of global warming on the environment. They conduct Internet research and collect data, transfer the data onto an Excel spreadsheet, and create a presentation that...

Students examine folk’s tales for Cause and Effect. For this literature lesson, students read "The Origin of Fire" and "The Origin of Medicine” and look for cause and effect. They use a TI Navigator to write down their findings.

Fourth graders examine the attraction between two different charges to investigate lightning in a thunderstorm. They complete an experiment and a worksheet.

Students conduct an experiment to determine the distance between touch receptor fields in parts of the right-hand side of the body. They enter data into the data table.

Young scholars predict what computers, games, or products be like in 2030. They think about and design futuristic products.

Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of scale drawings. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check...

Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of scale drawings and models. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click...

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of scale drawings and models. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...

Practice problems with scale drawings.

Interpret scale factor in practice scale drawings.

In these practice problems, students will identify scale copies.

Practice problems with scale copies.

Students, teachers, and parents alike will enjoy this challenging math site. It contains a clever brain teaser section plus creative problems related to algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability. A Spanish...

In this lesson plan, students create a class mural by using scale, ratio, and proportion. Media resources and teacher materials are included.