Students discover world geography by writing persuasive letters. In this literacy lesson, students discuss what percentage of children are illiterate in our country compared to other geographic locations. Students utilize writing...

In this Richter and Mercalli scale instructional activity, students answer questions about these two types of scales and how to read each. They answer questions about the Mercalli scale and Richter scale given percentages and magnitudes...

First year undergraduate sociology students can prepare for their exams with an application that provides practice questions in six categories: Quantitative and Qualitative Data, Sources of Data, Primary and Secondary Data, Positivism...

Renewable and non-renewable energy sources are the focus of a series of activities that prepare learners for a performance task assessment on energy. Groups identify the various sources of energy and classify these sources as either...

What do yo-yos and pennies have to do with linear equations? Learn about writing and solving linear equations while considering the Yo-Yo Problem and Penny Pattern Exploration from the High School Math Project. Learners utilize algebra...

Students explore the ways that taxes are levied based on taxable income. They analyze how a new series of tax cuts might affect people of different income levels and their tax rates.

Students practice answering money word problems on shopping at the clothing store.

Students investigate the concepts of inflation.

First graders use probability terminology to describe all possible outcomes of certain events. In this probability lesson, 1st graders use counters to create a pretend "purse" of objects. Students create their own probability...

For this visualizing decimals worksheet, 7th graders solve 14 different problems that include various forms of decimals. They fill in the missing hundredths parts on each number line. Then, students write the number the picture shows in...

In this interest worksheet, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that include word problems and determining interest rates. First, they determine the principal paid on a certain amount of money borrowed. Then, students determine how...

In this Venn Diagrams worksheet, students complete and draw 10 different Venn Diagrams to match each problem as described. First, they determine the number of students who scored above half on math or science. Then, students compare the...

In this Superprofits activity, students read a scenario and then answer six questions about profits, returns, and indicators of profits.

In this problem-solving activity, 5th graders problem-solve 2 mathematical equations involving 4 key steps and 2 circle graphs.

In this comparing percents worksheet, students solve 22 problems in which two percents of numbers are compared using the <, >, or = sign. Example: 60% of 50 and 87% of 26. There is not room on the paper for calculations.

In this calculating percents practice worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to calculate the percents of the 10 listed numbers.

In this Number System worksheet, students solve thirty problems using mental math and ten with a calculator.  Students also classify numbers as rational or irrational.

In this converting fractions to percents worksheet, students complete ten problems where they must change a fraction into a percent. There is an answer sheet provided.

In this discounts worksheet, students study pictures of fruits and vegetables with prices marked in English pence. Students calculate the new price with 10% off.

Learners complete various activities for probability. In this probability lesson plan, students use coins, cubes, peanut butter and jelly, playing cards, number cubes, darts, and a Gauss Curve to study probability. Learners must orally...

Middle schoolers investigate lever systems in the human body and compare arm anatomy to model.  For this human levers lesson students graph and analyze their results.

In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems that require them to calculate percents. Students may view the correct answers.

In this fractions worksheet, students solve 12 problems in which a fraction is analyzed. From four possible choices, students mark the fraction that is equivalent.

In this circle graph worksheet, students complete problems involving many circle graphs including a compass rose, degrees, and more. Students complete 7 activities.