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Box-and-Whisker Plots
Students explore nutritional information for several fast food hamburgers using statistical applications. In this statistics lesson, students analyze calories, fat, and sodium content of various fast food restaurants. Students also...
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Deducing Density
In this deducing density instructional activity, students follow the procedures to set up an experiment about objects floating in water and liquids of different densities, answer questions, collect data and complete charts.
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Road Safety - Communication and Understanding What's on Board
Tenth graders apply math formulas to explore the truck driving career. In this math instructional activity, 10th graders explore websites about road safety and truck driving spills. Students view a PowerPoint about safety placards and...
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Measuring Metric Length
In this measuring metric length activity, students explore the need for standard units of measure, then answer 15 questions about using metric measures of length.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 2, Grade 5 2009
In this 5th grade math standardized test practice worksheet, students solve 8 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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Mathematics Test Book 3
In this mathematics worksheet, students solve problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem, simple interest, distance formula and measurement conversions. This 20-page worksheet contains 10 multi-step problems.
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New York State Testing Program Grade 8 Mathematics Test
In this eighth grade mathematics worksheet, 8th graders are presented with questions indicative of those on the eighth grade mathematics examination. The twelve page worksheet contains six free response questions that cover a variety of...
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New York State Testing Program Mathematics Test Book 3
In this eighth grade worksheet, 8th graders assess their knowledge of the major topics of algebra and geometry covered in eighth grade. The lesson contains twelve questions and a mathematics reference sheet.
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New York State Testing Program-Grade 8
In this eight grade worksheet, 8th graders assess their knowledge of the core material from their subject matter. The twenty page worksheet contains twelve problems. Answers are not provided.
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New York State Testing Program-Grade 8
In this eighth grade instructional activity, 8th graders solve problems that represent the grade level expectations for mathematics in New York State. The twenty-four page instructional activity contains sixteen free response...
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New York State Testing Program Math Release questions grade 8
In this algebra and geometry activity, students solve seven varying math problems. This activity will help prepare students for standardized tests covering algebra and geometry.
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Saving on Lighting Energy Activity
In this saving energy instructional activity, students compare and contrast the effectiveness of compact fluorescent lighting, incandescent light bulbs, and light emitting diodes.
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Using "a", "an", and "The"
In this a, an, and the learning exercise, students complete the sentences with either the word a, an, or the. Students complete 15 sentences.
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Word Problems that involve Circles
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve application word problems based on knowledge of a circle. The one page interactive worksheet contains four questions. Answers and hints are included.
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Factoring Trinomials
Students factor trinomials and quadratics. In this algebra lesson, students solve quadratics when the leading coefficient is one. They use a special factoring pattern to solve the trinomial.
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Rethink Your Drink
Students examine the sugar content of common beverages. In this adult health lesson, students convert grams of sugar to teaspoons. They discuss the benefits of drinking water instead of soda and juices.
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Eating on a Budget
Students are "given" $25.00 to spend at a restaurant. Using the Internet, they must "order" a complete 4 course meal while staying within their budget.
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Snowboarding! Join the U.S. Team: Olympics, Math, Weather
Students make weather predictions and observations, research the cost of snowboarding equipment, and use their math skills to plot the course of a Giant Slalom Snowboarding event.
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Give Me Some Air!
Third graders examine how trees produce oxygen. They examine satellite images of the reservation they examining and interpret the number of trees on the land. They determine how natural resources should be used wisely.
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The Great Gas Race
Fourth graders improve their understanding of Graham's Law by using properties of gases to evaluate the rate of effusion of two compounds as they vaporize. They engage in a lab which elevates their understanding of the properties of gases.
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H2O2 Decomposition Lab I
Students conduct an experiment to determine how much hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is actually in a store-bought solution of H2O2.
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Lifestyles of an Olympic Hopeful
Pupils compare and contrast their lives with one other teenager in the United States (or another country!) who has aspirations of becoming an Olympic athlete. They address quality of life issues.
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Speed Is the Key
High schoolers design and build a model downhill ski course that proves to be the fastest course at the Finish Line. They apply what they explore angles, slope, speed, and surface conditions to find the fastest course in the US.
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You Be The Judge: Olympics, Winter Sports, Figure Skating, Math, Statistics, Technology
Students design a score sheet for use when watching a figure skating performance. They use spreadsheet software and research information obtained on the Internet to create their score sheets.