Just because one integer is larger than another doesn't mean it will make sense right away. Go beyond note taking and show learners, through the use of algebra tiles and a Four-Pan Algebra Balance, how the numbers relate to one...

Stuck with triangle proofs? Take a 180° and provide learners with a guided worksheet that tests their knowledge with triangle inequalities. The questions require different types of proofs that range in levels of difficulty. 

Starting a year of Algebra I? This mighty packet practices all of the major topics with different ranges of difficulty. Standards include everything from linear to quadratic to rational expressions. Use it in a...

Get third graders excited to work find area and perimeter of unit squares, rectangles, and irregular shapes. A 36-page packet comes with task cards, graphic organizers, practice worksheets, printables with squares, exit tickets, and word...

Students use logical arguments and inductive reasoning to make or disprove conjectures. After observing a teacher led demonstration, students discover that the deductive process narrows facts to a few possible conclusions. In groups,...

How do you solve linear equations? Learn how to solve simple linear equations by applying properties of equality in this instructional slideshow. The materials include step-by-step instructions and key concepts to support understanding.

Solve systems of equation problems using four different methods: elimination by addition or subtraction, graphing, elimination by multiplication, and substitution. Middle schoolers are then given a series of "missions" to complete.

In this algebra worksheet, students add, subtract and multiply using complex numbers. They apply the correct property of i as they solve. There are ten questions with an answer key.

Here is a math lesson which has learners practice multiplying two and three digit numbers by one digit numbers. They discuss multiplication strategies and use those strategies to play a game.

This activity looks at writing expressions to represent perimeter of a rectangle and then considers the concept of equivalent expressions and the distributive property in more detail. 

Research water use in California, environmental protection laws, and the proposition to raise Shasta Dam by 200 feet. Researchers use their findings to build an argument which will be presented at a mock decision panel. Groups then...

Eighth graders research and write reports on key figures of the Antebellum Period. The projects also include pictures, bibliographies, and timelines about their assigned figure. In addition, 8th graders present oral reports to classmates.

This activity tests general knowledge of scientific fields with a focus on those involved in earth science. Learners fill in 9 blanks using the provided word bank of scientific fields. In addition, there are 2 questions specifically...

Middle school chemists visit interactive websites in order to discover what happens to molecular motion when heat is added to matter. They conduct an experiment that demonstrates the expansion of matter with the addition of heat. A lab...

Turn pupils into detectives as they decipher encrypted messages.  Introduce your class to modular arithmetic and have a little fun encrypting and decoding secret messages. The activity does not hit many content standards, but would...

Students practice adding one digit numbers.  In this practicing adding one digit numbers lesson, students roll dice to determine which one-digit numbers they will add together.  Students practice adding one digit numbers for...

In this adding and subtracting integers learning exercise, students find the sum or difference of 9 problems. Students then evaluate 4 expressions given certain values.

In this rational numbers worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 12 different problems that include multiplying various rational expressions. First, they find the product of two or more numbers, grouping in pairs. Then, students...

Students experiment with silly putty.  In this chemical changes lesson students work in groups, perform tests and collect data.

Students model formulas for rectangles and squares. In this area, arithmetic and algebra lesson, students explore the formula for the area of squares and rectangles. They use squares to model the formula for the area and identify...

In this integers worksheet, students use the integer number line to solve the problems as they add and subtract positive and negative numbers. They find the answers to 10 questions.

Fourth graders watch a video and find the circumference of a pumpkin. For this circumference lesson, 4th graders watch a video to help them find the circumference of their pumpkins. Students define the word circumference on their data...

Pupils observe bird nests. In this observation level, students explore bird nests using their five senses. Pupils compare and contrast bird nests while hypothesizing about the need birds have to construct the nest.

This printable contains 12 basic equations to be solved. The first one is worked out as an example, and the answers for all can be found by clicking on a "Show Answers" box found on the website. The publisher has identified this as...