Could you develop your own way to add fractions with unlike denominators? An in-depth task has scholars examine a fictional conversation between several people in which they discuss a method of adding fractions with unlike denominators....

Students explore if the aging population has any effect on the economy and overall well-being of society.  In this economic instructional activity, students research the economic impact of the older citizens.  They develop...

Students improve data entry in a spreadsheet.

Young scholars are introduced to the writings of James Madison and explain why he is often called "The Father of the Constitution". Using primary source documents, they examine his view of the Bill of Rights and what he meant by faction....

Students investigate how cells determine which genes will be expressed and which will be silent. In this genetics instructional activity, students use on-line resources to complete a worksheet and gather information about gene...

In this integers worksheet, students solve 16 addition problems by adding two integers together. There is no answer...

For this division worksheet, students write the missing numbers in the division problems where the numbers are given and the missing numbers are in a number bank. Students complete 9 problems.

Fifth graders examine the partial-quotients algorithm for finding the answer to a division problem.  In this partial quotients lesson, 5th graders demonstrate the process of division through a series of estimations....

Sixth graders practice creating and solving number sentences on a calculator. They interact with number facts, their properties, algorithms and estimation. Each student recognizes inverse relationships of addition, subtraction,...

Young scholars solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems that focus on serving size and counting 5 A Day.

Fourth graders view a Count On It! episode and answer a question about the eating habits of animals.  In this  animal eating problem lesson plan, 4th graders determine how much more often a baby lion eats than a snake. ...

In this scientific notation activity, students solve 10 problems where they multiply and divide numbers using scientific notation and they express their answers with the proper number of significant figures.

In this significant figures worksheet, high schoolers solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems and express their answers with the proper number of significant figures.

Young scholars interpret a variety of motion graphs. In this physics lesson, students calculate the speed and acceleration of objects using numerical data from graphs. They apply what they have learned to solve real world problems.

In this Christmas animal math worksheet, learners solve 36 single and double-digit addition problems and then follow the coloring key and color in each sum a different color.

Students explore the concept of fractions through use of hands on activity. For this lesson about fractions, students will work together in small groups with a round piece of paper, or pizza, and cut the pizza into pieces. Students will...

Bilateral suborbital hematoma? Call an audible? 404? Have fun with “the twittering or warbling of birds,” or as 14th century French speakers would say, have fun with “jargon.” Groups match specialized jargon with plain speech, decode...

Add visual representation to teaching place value with a magnitude model. Using adding machine tape, pupils build a linear place value strip from 1 to 100.

What does translating points on a number line have to do with solving inequalities? Young mathematicians first learn about translations of points on a number line, and then use this information to solve linear inequalities in one variable.

Rewrite a quadratic function to easily see the transformations involved. The instructional task takes a general quadratic function and rewrites it into a form that shows the translations and scaling of the parent quadratic function. The...

Sixth graders plan a trip for a family of four choosing their travel plan by studying maps to decide upon a route and visiting Websites to get airline and travel schedules. They use ratios and proportions as well as converting fractions...

Learners translate between verbal and algebraic expressions. After folding paper into four sections (multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction), students list code words under the appropriate section title. Next, they...

Little ones identify the US quarter and explore the concept of one-fourth or one-quarter. Using real coins or coin manipulatives, they divide a square piece of paper into quarters, discuss halves and quarters, and create a design that...

For this order of operations worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include using the order of operations or PEMDAS. First, they simplify expressions inside grouping symbols and then any terms containing...