Students read Diary of a Worm by Foreen Cronin. In this journal writing instructional activity, students research an animal and write a diary by their animal. Students apply the research they've completed in their writings. Students...

Students distinguish between latitude and longitude on the map. In this mapping lesson, students participate in mapping skills to recognize spatial relationships, and where to find natural resources on the map. Students create...

For this piece of Pi worksheet, students examine pi.  They count how many times a given digit appears in the list of digits.  Students describe their observations and conclusions regarding pi.  This one-page...

Students become familiar with the conventions of print as they recognize Mother Goose poems. In this Mother Goose lesson, students follow the words from left to right as they read Mother Goose poems. Students recognize rhyming words and...

Fall for a series. Learners determine how to find out how far a skydiver falls in the first 20 seconds. The Algebra II lesson introduces the idea of adding up the terms of an arithmetic sequence. Pupils learn how to use Sigma notation to...

It's never too early to begin a child's math education. This collection of fun hands-on activities engage youngsters in building their number sense as they learn how to count objects, identify numerals, compare amounts, and much more.

The weather is cooling down and the leaves are starting to change color; fall is right around the corner. Celebrate this special time of year with this earth and life science lesson series that teaches children about the...

As the days get shorter and a chill enters the air, it's time to start teaching your little ones about the wondrous winter season. Through a series of teacher demonstrations, whole-class read alouds and discussions, and hands-on...

Through discussions and journaling, classmates determine methods to associate types of functions with data presented in a table. Small groups then work with examples and exercises to refine their methods and find functions that work...

Celebrate the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss on Read Across America Day with a collection of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics activities, each linked to a popular Dr. Seuss story. 

In this trigonometry worksheet, learners write formulas for sequences using a given pattern. There are 12 questions with an answer key.  

In this algebra activity, 9th graders analyze patterns and figure out the next number or pattern in the series using explicit and recursive formulas. There are 44 questions with an answer key.

Fifth graders study dehydration and dehydration of foods. They measure the amount of water lost from fruits as they are dehydrated. They use desktop publishing software to design an advertisement for dehydrated fruit after researching...

In this rock layer worksheet, students are given a diagram showing a pattern of rock layers from oldest to youngest. Students list the sequence of events that occurred in order to form the pattern shown.

In this sequences worksheet, students solve 4 short answer problems. Students use clues to find the first, second, fourth, fifth, and nth terms in a sequence given only the third term.

In this algebra worksheet, students identify difference and common ratio in sequences. They use arithmetic and geometric ratios to solve patterns. There are 10 questions with an answer key.

In this geometric series worksheet, students examine a given geometric series to determine if the series converges or divergeas.  They evaluate and determine the common ratio of a geometric series.  This four-page...

In this algebra worksheet, students analyze the pattern and come up with the geometric means formula in the sequence. The complete the sequence with before and after numbers in the sequence to make it complete. There are 28 questions...

In this calculus worksheet, students answer 13 short-answer problems regarding number sequences, limits, convergence, divergence, polynomials and functions.

In this negative numbers worksheet, students add and subtract positive and negative numbers.  They find the terms in a sequence, complete multiplication numbers, and find the missing numbers in given multiplication problems. ...

In this rock layers worksheet, students are given a diagram of various rock layers. They determine and list 14 events that occurred in order to form the rock layers in the diagram.

Learners are introduced to mapping by crossover frequency. Genes travel as packaged trains on chromosomes. They use this experiment, genetic mapping assignment, that allow students to quickly complete the assignment and yet examine the...

Students listen to a Native American legend and discuss the basic elements of story. In small groups they read and analyze more legends from books and Websites. Then they compose and present an original legend.

Fourth graders research information about some of California indigenous tribes to find out as much as possible about the first people found in the four regions of California. They research the history of a selected tribe and their...