Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.

Students evaluate population maps and convert fractions to percentages. In this WWII lesson, students use statistics on the Holocaust to determine population loss and change. Students create their own math questions and answers using the...

Students consider how recent historical events have impacted Kenya. In this global studies lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about President Mwai Kibaki, Kenya's statistics, and Swahili. Students share...

Students examine statistics about kidney transplants. In this current events instructional activity, students discuss the premise of the reality television show, "Big Donor Show." Students also discover the functions of the kidneys as...

Young scholars explore the conditions of life in Zimbabwe. In this global studies lesson, students research selected websites to discover information about the people, culture, and statistical information of Zimbabwe.

Students explore the far-reaching impact of AIDS. In this World AIDS Day lesson, students research and compare AIDS statistics as well as advancements in treating AIDS. Students create AIDS awareness posters.

Students calculate the probability of an event occurring. In this statistics instructional activity, students calculate the outcome using combination and permutation. They differentiate between-theoretical and experimental probability.

Learners discuss the water usage of the world and their own water usage. In this water lesson plan, students read a story about water and discuss different statistics of water usage around the world.

Students list the sample space of an experiment. In this statistics lesson, students calculate the number of favorable outcome in a given sample space. They define and apply mutually exclusive events versus not mutually exclusive events.

Students explore natural elements by participating in a bingo activity. In this water usage lesson, students discuss the importance of clean water and complete worksheets based on water shortage statistics. Students utilize flashcards to...

Students identify the mean, median and mode of collected data. In this statistics lesson, students collect, graph and analyze data using central tendencies. They work in groups to collect data on a robot through an obstacle course.

Students collect, graph and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, students compare data using different types of graphs. They make predictions, draw conjectures as they analyze bulbs used in a holiday light set.

Students explore Earth science by participating in a weather identification activity. In this scientific instrument lesson plan, students identify several weather related tools such as the weather vane, thermometer and rain gauge....

Learners describe statistics by conducting a class cooking activity. In this ketchup lesson, students conduct a class survey based on ketchup consumption habits by learners. Students utilize tomatoes, water and a bottle to create their...

Learners examine statistics by completing a skateboard measuring activity. In this flex lesson, students define what skateboard "flex" refers to and identify the proper method of measuring flex by conducting an experiment with pennies...

Young scholars explore statistics by participating in a personal details activity. In this data collection instructional activity, students identify the importance of personal information collection and how it can be used against them if...

Eighth graders research statistical data regarding their current social studies unit. They write questions about the measures of central tendency, collect and analyze the data, insert the data into a spreadsheet, and generate graphs.

Twelfth graders explore the goals of economic growth, stability, full employment, freedom, security, equity, and efficiency as they apply to US economic policy. They is expected to analyze how economic growth, stability, and full...

In this country comparison worksheet, students use their research skills to find the population, per-capita GDP, urban numbers, rise in population, literacy rate, and life expectancy of the each of the 10 nations listed.

Students explore how life expectancy has been able to increase in recent years.  In this population lesson students complete several activities and create a graph. 

Fifth graders explore fractions by participating in a card activity in class. For this percentages lesson, 5th graders inventory the amount of different cards in a deck in order to determine the percentages of getting a certain card....

Students explore fractions by participating in a chance game. In this denominators instructional activity, students collaborate with a partner to record the outcome of several games of rock, scissors, paper. Students translate the...

Students explore plant biology by conducting a light sensitivity experiment in class. In this wintergreen tree lesson, students discuss how specific species of trees can grow in the dead of winter by identifying the amount of light that...

Students investigate the given statistics about temperatures in cities around the nation in order to look for a pattern. They measure the mean, median, and mode for the data set of temperatures.