Investigate the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Individuals begin by identifying independent and dependent variables from different problem situations. Then, using specific guidelines, they create posters...

Does a tennis ball have energy? What about a bowling ball? Demonstrate concepts of different forms of energy forms and states with a variety of objects. Using the equations for potential and kinetic energy,...

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally is the mnemonic device for the order of operations featured on an informative and engaging mathematic poster.

Study order of operations using a peanut butter and jelly sandwich activity as your guide. The class watches you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich based on a volunteer's instructions. They discuss the importance of following...

In this calculus worksheet, students review mnemonic rhymes to help them remember the different ratios of sine, cosine and tangent. They are funny and memorable for any grade level.

In this geometry activity, 10th graders use a graphing calculator to evaluate trigonometric functions and their inverses. The four page activity contains explanation, examples, and twenty questions. Answers are not...

Put your red pen down, it's time for your mathematicians to review students' work. Pupils are given one problem that has been solved three different ways to inspect its correctness and explain their thinking using academic language. 

Students calculate the perimeter and area of given figures and lengths.

While the process of buying a home can certainly be overwhelming, give your young adults a leg up for their future by introducing them to the components of a mortgage, as well as exploring the basic concept of credit and how to become...

Young scholars utilize a checklist in order to help them stay focused on long division problems.

Young mathematicians use the Visual Thesaurus to define mean, median, and mode. In this mean, median and mode lesson, learners use online sources to find the definitions of mean, median, and mode before applying the concepts to a class...

In this polynomials activity, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include multiplication. First, they multiply the first terms of each binomial. Then, students multiply the outside terms and then the inside terms. They...

Students measure an assortment of items using metric measurements. In this measurement lesson, students measure using length, mass, and volume units of measurement. They convert between units. Students learn a mnemonic to assist in...

Seventh graders create a mnemonic device which correctly represents the order of operations. They simplify expressions by correctly following the order of operations. Students use PEMDAS-parentheses, exponents, multiplication,...

Students examine the use of variable and ratio in everyday situations including figuring out the gear ratios for the gears on a 12 speed bike. They use the bubble sort technique to write a computer program which will determine the...

Associating new information with a familiar image or word is a great way to build connections and memory. This presentation goes through the steps of the long division process associating each step with a member of the family. Your...

In this Pi handout, 10th graders are provided with a brief history of Pi as well as mnemonics they can use to remember the digits of Pi. There are additional links on this page that provide access to more interesting facts about Pi

In this trigonometry instructional activity, students solve right triangle problems.  They find the sine, cosine and tangent of given triangles.  This on-line, interactive instructional activity contains 6 problems. ...

Students identify different locations on a unit circle. In this precalculus lesson plan, students identify the different trig properties and rewrite the equation of a circle in standard form. They use mnemonic devices to help them...

Seventh graders investigate the order of operations.  In this seventh grade mathematics lesson, 7th graders explore the order of operations and practice using them in activities that involve paper and pencil, calculators and...

Sixth graders convert metric units of measurement. Classmates observe the use of a mnemonic for conversions. In groups, 6th graders practice converting metric units. They use a chart to describe how to convert between metric units of...

Fifth graders access prior knowledge to complete a do now using metric conversion. In this metric conversion lesson, 5th graders will respond to problems and analyze for a possible mnemonic device.

In this online math worksheet, students utilize elements of trigonometry in order to describe aspects of a right triangle. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into...

Seventh graders create a mnemonic device which correctly represents the order of operations. They simplify expressions by correctly following the order of operations. Students present their mnemonic device for the order of operations.