Students calculate the area under a curve. In this calculus lesson plan, students use Riemann sums to find and approximate the area under a curve. They use the derivative and differential equations to solve.

Young scholars map local places and learn to use scale and distance.  In this mapping lesson plan, students map their school and a favorite place.  Young scholars recreate their maps showing distance and scale sizes. Students...

Students are introduced to an Underground Weather Stations. In groups, they use the internet to research the weather in different parts of the United States locating each city. To end the lesson, they summarize the information they...

Students explore the loss and gain made in the stock market as they invest a sum of money and report the results as percentages instead of points.

Fourth graders search for information and directions to specific cities from their homes, figure cost of trip when given miles per gallon, distance, and cost per gallon of gas, develop outline budget for summer trip, and draw and label...

Students investigate important women in Mathematics.  In this middle or high school mathematics lesson plan, students research the accomplishments of women that played an important role in the history of mathematics or women...

Students study graphing skills and compare and contrast data sets. They compute pi through the first 50-100 digits and create a bar graph showing the frequencies of specific digits.

Fifth graders discuss insurance and the cost of automobile insurance. They compare and contrast the costs of insurance from different companies. They figure the savings from the lowest deductible to the highest deductible.