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Seeing Numbers In Tens And Ones
Second graders develop the skill of place values up to the tens place. They practice identifying the values of 2 digit numbers and writing the correlating values with counting. They use the example of money to make the lesson more...
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Exploring Trigonometric Functions
Students are introduced to the characteristics of trigonometric functions. In groups, they analyze graphs of sine and cosine to determine the lengths of a triangle. They compare and contrast the graphical and numerical characteristics...
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Coo Coo for Counting
Students put coconut trees in order from numbers 1 through 10 that appear on each tree. In this ordering numbers lesson plan, students complete this activity after reading the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
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Estimating Distances
Middle schoolers investigate distance measurement. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students find the average length of their pace and use their pace to measure various unknown distances in feet and miles. Middle schoolers...
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Native American Foods
Learners explore Native American foods. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students research the types of foods Native Americans across the country typically ate. Learners summarize a recipe in their own worlds.
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4 Step Approach to Problem Solving
Students explore problem solving. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students investigate the four-step approach to problem solving. Students solve word problems by employing the four-step process and express themselves through...
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Line Graphs and Commercial Costs
Students investigate line graphs. For this middle school mathematics lesson, students compare and contrast different types of graphs and create line graphs based on the data provided.
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Closure Lesson - Planning for the Trip
Students prepare for a camping trip. In this camping trip planning instructional activity, students work in small groups as they discuss their expectations for their upcoming trip. They receive and plan for a specific task such as...
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Proportions
Students study proportions. In this mathematics lesson, students measure their body length, head length, and ratio of their body, write their findings on a group chart, and discuss how a person's head size or arm span are in proportion...
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Taking Poll Information
Students investigate the election and poll surveys. In this statistics lesson, students take poll information and analyze the data. They graph their data and make predictions and conjectures.
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Vertical Tower
In this trigonometry worksheet, 11th graders are given a tower built by different angles and asked to prove the sides are true using the theorems of trig angles. There are 3 questions with an answer key.
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Vertical Tower 2
In this trigonometry worksheet, learners prove that for the given conditions of the problem that cos y = cos2 x. The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution.
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Constructing Parallel Lines
Students construct parallel lines using a protractor and a straightedge. In this geometry activity, students identify the properties of parallel lines. They use Cabri to graph and observe the lines.
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Incenter of a Triangle
Tenth graders find the incenter of a triangle. In this geometry activity, 10th graders define the way to create an incenter with an angle bisector. They differentiate between incenter and incircle.
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Triangles with Collinear Circumcenters
Students identify the circumcenter of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students construct a perpendicular bisector using a straight edge and a compass. They differentiate between triangles and collinear points.
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Area of Triangle using the Semi-Perimeter and Radius
Learners investigate the properties of circles. In this geometry activity, students calculate the area and perimeter of a triangle. They identify the perimeter and radius length of a circle.
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Inscribed Angles
Students calculate the inscribed angle of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students identify the angle created by intersection of a triangle and a circle. They see the relationship between the arc and the angle.
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Secant and Secant Segments
Students use the secant and secant segment theorem to solve problems. In this calculus lesson plan, students identify where the secant line crosses on a circle. They create circles and secants using cabri software.
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Properties of Special Parallelograms
Young scholars identify properties of trapezoids. In this geometry lesson, students are put into groups and use computer programs to analyze polygons. They drag and move the shapes around as they make predictions.
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Properties of Special Parallelograms
Students identify properties of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students label polygons as parallelogram or not. They define and label the properties of a kite.
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Recipes and Ratios
Young scholars use ratio and proportions to adjust recipe size. In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students investigate Native American food and adjust the recipe size for said foods to the number of servings...
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Distance in Space
Sixth graders explore space science by measuring distances between planets. In this solar system lesson, 6th graders view a Bill Nye video and discover the conversion between the metric system and imperial measuring systems. Students...
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Roman Numerals
Fourth graders examine the Roman numeral system. In this Roman numeral instructional activity, 4th graders study how the symbols used in the Roman numeral system correlate to counting numbers. They detail the uses of the numbers such as...
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Special Edition: World Space Congress 2002: The New Face of Space
Students experience and study how space offers expanding resources for commerce, science, technology and education. They view how advances in space can and do improve life on Earth. Each student views a geological exploration within this...