Young scholars explore the history behind judicial nominations as well as the filibuster process. They discuss and debate filibuster merits and detractions, its use and alleged misuse, and what some Congressional leaders are currently...

In this linear equation worksheet, young scholars solve systems of linear equations by using the substitution and elimination methods. Explanations and examples are provided prior to the problems. There are 20 problems to solve on this...

Students examine the arguments for and against the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. In groups, they must assign the Vietnam War a just or unjust war using the techniques used to fight and the reasons used by the government...

In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve 14 systems of equations using substitution or elimination and 14 word problems.

Students work in groups of two or three, groups are given four unidentified bottled waters in unmarked containers and the chemical characteristics taken from the label on the bottled waters. They devise and carry out a plan to match the...

Learners explore the concept of factoring trinomials.  In this factoring trinomials lesson, students use the Mack Method to factor trinomials.  Learners watch a video on how to factor a trinomial with a coefficient of 1 with...

In this math worksheet, students practice solving systems of linear equations using the elimination and substitution methods. They also graph the solutions.

In this solving problems learning exercise, students answer twelve multiple choice questions about problem solving in science and the steps of the scientific method. These include identifying the problem, forming a hypothesis and setting...

Young scholars investigate the different methods used in integrated pest management. For this biology lesson, students evaluate experiments and case studies on IPM. They discuss the pros and cons of using this method.

Students create original works of floral art in this three-day Art lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. Included with the lesson is a picture example of the finished project and tips on how to create the art using black India ink...

Introduce the inverse matrix method to solve systems of linear equations both algebraically and graphically. Using given data, your class checks their answers with graphing calculators. Handouts are included in this well-thought out lesson.

Students are introduced to a gas chromatography using a discovery-based approach. They are presented with a scenario/industrial application where their job is to verify that the company's mouthwash contains a specific percentage of...

Students research dating abuse, particularly as it affects teens in general and specifically when technology like cells phones and the Internet is involved. They develop and use a survey on dating abuse in thier school and use the...

Students examine the legitimacy of advertisers' claims about products using science and critical thinking. They view and discuss ads, read a case study, and conduct an experiment to demonstrate whether a product lives up to its claims.

This two page worksheet contains 32 problems to solve. There are examples given for each set of problems. The first set is to work on adding or subtracting a term to get the variable by itself. The second set is about dividing both sides...

What a great classroom resource! The intention of this lesson is to show that real-world math can and should be applied to the community in which your students reside. The class relates properties of equations to solving for species...

Middle schoolers read about how burning coal affects the environment. After students finish reading about how burning coal affects the environment they have a group discussion to discuss what they thought about the information.

Third graders model the tag and recapture of bears and use proportions to estimate the population of the bears in their forest. This is a statistical sampling method used by scientists and naturalists to determine population numbers.

Students complete a Sudoku puzzle using their math skills. After listening to the rules of Sudoku and observing a demonstration, students use the process of elimination and other methods to complete puzzles. They explore how the...

In this Cramer's Rule worksheet, learners solve and complete 18 different problems related to trigonometry. First, they solve each system of equations using Cramer's Rule. Then, students solve using matrix elimination. Finally, they...

Students explore examples of methods utilized in traditional agricultural practices. They state examples ot methods used in sustainable agricultural practices. They draw conclusions from information presented to them.

In this math worksheet, students solve systems of equations using the elimination or substitution method. There are five problems on this one-page worksheet.

Students analyze how people solve conflicts. In this conflict resolution lesson, students look at Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King's nonviolence movements. They see the reasoning behind nonviolence and how it works. 

Students review half-reactions and practice balancing redox equations in order to help them solve problems in chemistry.