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Area Measures and Right Triangles
Your class will investigate the relationship among different triangles. This geometry instructional activity, demonstrates how to make a connection between triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem. They identify the missing side or angle of...
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Transformations: Translations
Students perform transformations and translations using polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students perform transformations on a coordinate plane. They identify the image and pre-image of each figure.
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Transformations: Reflections
Students perform transformations on their graphs. In this algebra instructional activity, students identify the pre-image and image. They find and identify congruent shapes and isometry.
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Domain and Range 2
How do you identify the domain and range of the function? As learners find out it's as easy as creating a graph. They'll identify the domain and range of a relation from its graph, write symbolic expressions describing the relationship...
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Standard Form of Quadratic Functions
Students factor quadratic equations. For this algebra lesson, students identify the factors and use them to graph the parabola. They find the parameters and vertex of each graph.
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Quadratic Functions and Stopping Distance
Learners solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students factor and graph quadratic functions. they use the properties of quadratics to calculate the distance.
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Extraneous Solutions
Young scholars find the roots of quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve radical equations and identify the positive and negative roots. They graph and analyze their functions.
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Napolean Triangle
Students investigate the Napoleon triangle theory. In this polygon lesson, students differentiate between the boundary points, interior and lattice point of a polygon. They apply concepts of equilateral triangles to solve...
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Pumped Up Gas Prices
Students calculate gas prices. In this transportation lesson plan, students tally the mileage and gas costs of their car for one months. They figure out how much was spent on gas and create a graph showing average gas prices over...
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Coral Reef Community
Students explore the coral reef. In this food chain lesson plan, students study the plants and animals of the coral reef and how they each play a role in that ecosystem. They participate in a class play to demonstrate the types of...
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Rocky Shore Food Web Drama
Students explore food chains. In this ecosystem lesson, students discover how plants and animals rely on each other for survival. Students research the rocky shore ecosystem and create a skit representing the ecosystem.
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Native to Maryland
Students explore Native American tribes in Maryland. In this Maryland history lesson, students investigate Native American tribes in a webquest. After completing the webquest students create a triarama.
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The Reasons for the Season
Students explain the reason for the changes in season. In this instructional activity examining the relationship between the Earth and the Sun, students use an applet to discover how the alignment of the Earth and the Sun cause the...
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Bringing the Solar System to Life
Young scholars walk marked paths as they simulate the orbit of the planets. In this solar system instructional activity, students recognize the relationship between the sun and the planets. Young scholars visualize how the...
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Go Car, Go!
Students design and build their own car. In this physics lesson, students collect data to determine the speed of the car. They plot the data on the graph analyze the relationship between variables.
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The Yo-Yo Problem: Solving Linear Equations
Students compute the length of time it will take to save enough money to purchase a yo-yo. In this math lesson plan, students create a design with pennies and write the associated linear equation. In this linear equations lesson plan,...
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Volume of Prisms
Students calculate the volume of different polygons. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the relationship between base and height. They calculate the area of each prism and cylinder.
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Crunching the Numbers on Dating Violence
Students read about potential violent relationships and beliefs about dating. In this relationship instructional activity students use graphs to examine data about healthy realtionshipsand draw conclusions on their results.
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Plant Nutrition and Nutrients
Students observe seeds growth and examine the different parts of the seedling. For this biology lesson, students compare the growth of seeds planted in soil and in hydroponics. They record their observations in their science journal and...
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Emulsions
Students identify the characteristics and composition of emulsions. In this chemistry lesson, students classify household products according to emulsion type. They explain how to make the best emulsion.
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Energy in a Clean Environment
Students identify and describe the different types of energy and how it is transferred. For this energy lesson students complete several activities including how to calculate joules, adding up wattage, and create a presentation on...
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The New Haven Oyster Industry and Water Quality
High schoolers examine the different types of water pollutants and how they affect the waterways. In this environmental science instructional activity, students collect and interpret data from government agencies. They discuss how...
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Science: Wind Power
Students build models of wind turbines and experiment with different designs that will improve efficiency. Students will understand the use of wind power as a renewable resource.
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Rock-A-Bye Pendulum
Third graders analyze the effects of force on an object in motion and its relationship to a change in speed. This lesson uses a pendulum to demonstrate the principle.