Paper folding, flu spreading in a school, bacteria growth, and continuously compounded interest all provide excellent models to study exponential functions. This is a comprehensive resource that looks at many different aspects of...

Many people think they can't observe plate tectonics, but thanks to GPS, we know that Australia moves at a rate of 2.7 inches per year, North America at 1 inches per year, and the Pacific plate at more than 3 inches per year! Scholars...

Explore the human body through hands-on activities. Young learners will trace their bodies and place cut out body organs in the proper place, print patterns using cut fruit, sing songs about good nutrition, and use their five senses...

Investigate the various properties of the number six with this elementary math lesson. From simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems to the creation of hexagonal tessellations, this lesson covers all aspects of...

In this comparing numbers worksheet, students use the table for 'How Many Miles to Chicago' from the cities of Atlanta, Buffalo, Boston, Lexington, and Baltimore. Students use the table to compare 3-digit numbers and solve the six word...

In this estimating or exact answers worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

Students notice a number pattern in the book The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett. In this number pattern lesson, students represent and describe numbers appropriate to their grade level.

Sixth graders solve sales tax problems.  In this solving sales tax problems instructional activity, 6th graders find the sales tax on various items.  Students are given a list of expenses that a family spent on vacation before...

In this regrouping in multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this dividing larger numbers with remainders practice activity, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this distributive property worksheet, 5th graders use rectangles and the distributive property to solve 6 word problems. They use models on grid paper that shows the model for each problem.

In this equations worksheet, students use quantitative statements to sole for average speed. This worksheet has 4 problems to solve.

Students use data from real-life models to calculate and compare the force required for an airplane of a given weight to become airborne. They use a graphing calculator to evaluate data and use the World Wide Web to access data.

Learners solve multiplication and division problems using Unifix cubes. They explore multiplication and division through equal grouping of objects and sharing. Students discuss the task they completed and share how they completed the...

Fifth graders can do a quick review of graphing functions using integers with this worksheet. The worksheet has questions which require students to identify the pertinent information in a word problem, and create a graph to represent the...

In this algebra worksheets students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They use order of operation to solve for the variables used as they relate to multiplication and addition. There is an answer key.

in this multiplication activity, learners use a given table listing costs of ice cream cones to solve 6 related problems, multiplying greater numbers.

In this multiplication practice instructional activity, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to multiply money.

In this converting measurements worksheet, students use the table to solve 6 story problems that require students to convert customary units and units of time.

In this fact families practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this division practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problem that require them to divide by the number 7.

Pupils culminate a unit on measurement with a focus on area and perimeter. They design a floor plan of their dream room on graph paper showing the proper area and perimeter. They plan the budget for their room and make a 3-D scale model...

In this finding prime numbers practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

Using word problems can be a good way to help students practice working with fractions. In this worksheet on fractions, students solve problems involving real-life examples. This worksheet is part of the Houghton Mifflin math series and...