Drops on a Penny

Young scholars predict how a parachute works. They draw a design of a parachute. Students construct a parachute that is able to slow the fall of several pennies in a cup and an egg. They explain how a parachute creates air resistance...

In this mathematics review worksheet, students solve fraction, probability, geometry, and mental math problems as they complete the 70 problems presented.

Young scholars create stem and leaf plots and back-to-back stem and leaf plots to display data collected from an investigative activity. They work in groups to analyze the data, paying particular attention to its range and to the extent...

Sixth graders study the probability of single events. Given a bag of marbles, they discuss and find the probability of single events. In groups of two, 6th graders complete additional activities, predicting the probability. Students...

You got some money, and you're not afraid to use it. Before you can use that money, you need to know what it's worth. Included is a set of activity instructions that will help your visually impaired learners indentify coins. Pupils are...

Students explore surface tension. They count the number of drops of plain water that they can fit onto the surface of a penny. Then they count how many drops of soapy water will fit. They discuss why soap affects the results.

Learners examine and discuss the designs on the circulating coins produced by the United States Mint. They read about the woman and child featured on the Golden Dollar. They compare and contrast coins using a Venn Diagram.

Fifth graders collect and describe data. Through various inquires, they collect information and describe it in graph form. Students predict information, find the actual amount based on their data and compare their findings with their...

In this online interactive math skills instructional activity, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding multiplication. Students may submit their answers to be scored.