The DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act) is the focus of a lesson that asks high schoolers to investigate the act's provisions and read statements by individuals who support and oppose the act. They then...

Class members read "Satyagraha," the concluding section of Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos' Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science, and analyze how the authors support their claim that terrible...

The best sandwiches aren't always edible. Pupils use a Quote Sandwich graphic organizer to plan paragraphs two and three of their position papers about the best food chain. Next, they begin drafting their body paragraphs for the mid-unit...

In this identifying integers instructional activity, students determine whether or not the numbers are integers, if they are, they write the opposite, and if they are not, they write the word no. Students write thirty-two answers.

Learners complete a 24 page unit. They solve expressions by plugging in values, and translate words into algebraic equations. Included are: mixed operations, square roots, exponents and negative numbers. This resource provides a good...

Analyze different types of graphs with learners. They conduct a survey and determine the mean, median and mode. They then identify different techniques for collecting data.

Give kids a few strategies to help them become amazing problem solvers. This presentation is intended to be used over a two-day period and presents several techniques or ways to solve word problems or multiplication problems by...

In this positive and negative words worksheet, students study the word list and write P next to the word if the meaning is positive. Students write N if the meaning is negative.

In this prepositions of position activity, students complete each sentence by using "in," "at," or "on." Students can get help by clicking on "show a letter."

For this spatial terms worksheet, 1st graders study a picture of a box and some colored balls. Students check the box to illustrate the position of the given balls in relation to the box using spatial skills.

In this prepositions of position worksheet, students note the correct usage of the prepositions in, at, and on.  Examples are given for each prepositional phrase.

Students create lists of positive and negative feelings and have discussions on the power of positive thinking. In this feelings lesson plan, students dissect situations where others are being negative.

In this angles and triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that relate to various types of reference angles and triangles. First, they determine the value of sine equal to a number of degrees. Then, students write...

In this subtraction worksheet, the learners figure out 14 subtraction problems using regrouping, decimals, positive and negative numbers. The students must tell if the problems are true or false.

For this positive and negative numbers worksheet, learners complete a balance sheet by writing positive and negative numbers in the space to match transactions.  They find the balance of the account.  This one-page worksheet...

Students explore adding and subtracting positive numbers. Students discuss the use of algebra in our daily lives. They examine the algebraic equations and observe their solutions. Students work on the board and at their desks to solve...

In this integers worksheet, students solve 10 different problems relating to integers. First, they use the roster method to write each set of even integers. Then, students use set builder notation to write the set of negative integers,...

In this ratio and proportion instructional activity, 8th graders solve 10 different word problems that include determining the ratio and probability of events described. First, they determine the ratio of hawks to crows in a cornfield....

In this position and number base learning exercise, 6th graders solve and complete 10 different sets of patterns that include following specific directions. First, they color a given number of rectangles one color and then the middle...

In this positions worksheet, students determine whether pictures are on the top, bottom or in the middle of one another. A website reference for additional resources is given.

Middle schoolers investigate the mathematical concept of absolute value by counting the number of steps taken in two directions. Using the number line the teacher can note how they can forward and backward without changing the absolute...

This thorough introduction to the concept of subtracting negative integers walk learners through the necessary steps using teacher modeling and guided practice. Number lines and various word problems are used to support understanding of...

Investigate the case of two negatives making a positive. Pupils fill in a quadrant system to generate the products of integers. They analyze the quadrants to find patterns and relationships to help complete the table values. The teacher...

Students track and record data on the Sun's position in the sky and on the output of a solar panel tracking the Sun. On a second day, students graph and analyze the data to identify relationships between (1) the time of day, (2) the...