Students distinguish between possible and impossible graphs of functions, and to learn why some graphs are impossible. They have practiced plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane

Third graders use fractions to describe part of a set. In this fractions activity, 3rd graders are introduced to fractions through a book and use pattern blocks to describe a fraction as a part of a set. This activity includes a scripted...

Second graders create a Geo-Folder based on geometric terms and concepts. They make a Table of Contents that guides them through the process of assembling a folder of completed activities.

Students create a mobile of boxes and cubes that they made in a previous lesson that can be accessed from this page. They design the mobile using method that an engineer would use to balance the items based on surface areas and volumes.

Second graders identify congruent figures and match shapes using transformation. They work in groups, utilizing a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice identifying congruent shapes.

Fifth graders practice using estimation. In this estimation lesson, 5th graders add, subtract, multiple, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students decide upon instances when estimation is more appropriate than...

Students work in groups to research clocks and practice telling time. In this telling time lesson, students use the computer program ProQuest to study circles, including radius and diameter, and practice drawing circles using a compass....

Students describe, make and compare polygons. In this creating polygons lesson plan, students identify properties of quadrilaterals and describe common features of two dimensional shapes.

Students create their own "weather" map using data from x-ray sources. They analyze and discuss why it is important to organize data in a fashion in which is easy to read. They compare and contrast different x-ray sources using a stellar...

Students build a working definition of regular fractal, look carefully at the concepts of dimension and scale, and are introduced to logarithms. They solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial and error and using...

Seventh graders examine congruence postulates and apply knowledge to triangles in the world around them.

Students build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial...

In this rounding money worksheet, students identify the money amounts in each examples and round to the nearest dollar for the 10 examples.

Pupils investigate geometric shapes in their environment, make a geometric design, and write paragraphs describing the design.

Students find number patterns in the generation of several different types of fractals.

Students explore the concept of fractal patterns. For this fractal pattern lesson, students use an applet about the Hilbert Curve to answer questions about rectangles and other polygons. Students derive the fractal pattern when dividing...

Students learn the difference between perimeter and area by watching a video and a hands on activity.

Students construct models of various tricubes, tetracubes, and pentacubes that are possible, classify n-cubes into different groupings, and draw these figures on isometric dot paper giving true perspective to what they visualize.

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.

Sixth graders, in groups, explain why they think something. This requires students to listen to and respond to each other. In this particular instructional activity, 6th graders explain to their classmates when one can or cannot...

Students practice identifying right, vertical, and adjacent angles using a Smartboard. They then determine measurements of all of the angles when only one measurement is given.

Learners explore the concept of measurement.  In this measurement lesson plan, students collect data about themselves such as height, finger length, neck circumference, foot length, and other body measurements.  Learners cut...

Eighth graders investigate the Pythagorean Theorem and practice applying the theorem to various triangles. Finally, in the next lesson in the sequence, 8th graders create a song or a story to help them remember the Pythagorean Theorem.

Sixth graders determine the number of triangles in the Star of David.