After showing a picture of a 27-foot diameter pancake (not the absolute largest ever flipped), your math class analyzes the recipe and considers how to modify it for a more reasonably sized crowd. Also, as a class, they compare two...

Future bakers, cooks, or party planners will benefit most from this lesson in using proportional relationships to alter recipes. Everyone brings in a favorite dessert recipe, and they work to half, double, or triple it. Practical and...

There's nothing negative about this mini-unit on integers! Engaging young mathematicians in a series of hands-on activities and collaborative learning opportunities, this resource offers an excellent way to introduce your class to...

What linear equation will fit this data, and how close is it? Through discussion and partner work, young mathematicians learn the procedure to determine a regression line in order to make predictions from the data. 

Reinforce the concept of probability with a series of lessons highlighting the idea of likelihood, probability formulas, relative frequency, outcomes, and event predictions. The collection is made up of four lessons offering informative...

What economic factors can influence personal and financial decisions? In an effort to understand opportunity costs and the time value of money, pupils engage in role-playing activities and discussion, as well as view a PowerPoint...

Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Pi Day? Then this is the resource for you. From a scavenger hunt and trivia contest to PowerPoint presentations and skills practice worksheets, this collection of materials is a...

In this multi-faceted introduction to pi, participants perform a bevy of pi-related activities. Ranging from measuring household items to singing pi songs and reading pi stories, this fun and non-intimidating resource serves to bring up...

What is and what will be the role of newspapers in the future? Keeping this essential question in mind, class members use print, electronic, and/or web editions of newspapers, to investigate topics that include financial literary,...

Introduce young scholars to mathematics of the three-dimensional world with this slide show presentation on surface area. Offering colorful diagrams, guided practice examples, and opportunities for collaborative discussions, this...