Eighth graders read standard road maps and topographical maps, and examine the lives of pathfinders who opened the trails to the West. They develop Living History presentations, role-playing a character from the past.

Learners are inroduced to a commonly used microbial culturing technique. They explore the role of microorganisms in determining the shelf-life of food products.

Pupils study George Washington's map and journal of his 1754 expedition to the French. They draw conclusions about the importance of western lands and the problems involved in tapping the resources of the West during that era.

Students model data using quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students simplify and factor quadratic equations. They graph the function using collected data and analyze the parabola.

In this math worksheet, students explore the uses for the computer program of Matlab. They use the basic functions of the program to execute algorithms.

Students investigate the concept of using quadratic data to plot coordinates on a plane. They also apply the quadratic formula for a variety of problems with the help of a graphing calculator to draw the parabola for given coordinates.

Young scholars examine how driving a hybrid car can save money and cut down on pollution.  In this hybrid vehicles lesson students complete an exercise that shows them how to work with proportions, percents, dimensional analysis and...

In this algebra instructional activity, learners rewrite word problems using algebraic expressions. They use formulas to solve problems. There are 22 questions with an answer key.

Students explore animals that are endangered. They choose an endangered animal that they would like to keep from becoming extinct. Students create a persuasive presentation to persuade someone to understand why they feel keeping their...

Students revise their Algebra plays. They collaborate in small groups to work on different aspects of the play and report to the class. They make modifications to their plans and review the Musical Rubric to incorporate the concepts...

Students work with attribute buttons in order to sort, create, and analyze patterns. Students practice identifying patterns and verbalizing the sorting rules and patterns they used. Sample assessments and rubric are provided.

Pupils participate in a variety of activities as they explore and discuss their attitudes and values concerning hunger and other poverty-related factors in the USA.

Eighth graders describe the steps in the water cycle. They discuss factors that affect runoff and explain the differences between stalactites and stalagmites. They discover the importance of ground water.

student make predictions or draw conclusions based on physical and visual representations of profit and sales. They model problems with physical materials and visual representations, and use models, graphs and tables to draw conclusions...

Students explore the concept of adding and subtracting using positive and negative numbers. In this addition and subtraction of signed numbers lesson, students use pennies to represent positive and negative numbers. Students deposit and...

Students apply the problem solving skill of Request-Response-Result in word problems where the requests are nested. They practice using the technique and determining when it is appropriate to be used.

Students work together to solve word problems. They examine the concepts of functions and relations. They develop plans for roles in the play they are creating.

Students using a glass prism filled with water are able to see all of the visible colors found the sunlight.

Students review the Madeline Hunter Direct Instruction Model. They incorporate objectives, standards, anticipatory set and modeling. Students use guided practice/monitoring and closure daily.

Students learn about two-variable inequalities. The learning exercise consists of examples and an assessment on how to graph inequalities with two variables.

Fit an algebraic two-variable inequality to its appropriate graph. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.

Solve word problems that involve linear inequalities in two variables. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Solve word problems that involve linear inequalities in two variables.

Fit an algebraic two-variable inequality to its appropriate graph.