Young scholars research The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art and Chinese contributions to mathematics using both print and non-print sources. From their research they create an illustrated table of contents for each chapter of the...

Students explore information about banking and banking services. They practice filling out deposits and withdrawal slips, transferring money and discover how money is transferred when making purchases. Students identify types of banks...

Create your own compound events assignment! You choose whether you want the numbers displayed as numerals or words, and if you want problems to include dependent or independent events. You can even designate a challenge level between...

In this probability worksheet, students make a set of cards with letters (instructions provided) and use them to solve 5 probability investigations.

In this statistics and probability worksheet, students determine the experimental probability of an event occurring.   The two page worksheet contains a combination of nine multiple choice and free response questions. ...

Fifth graders move a variety of objects in different ways to observe the different forces. In this physics lesson, 5th graders observe pushing, pulling, gravity, and friction. The hands-on component, and teamwork involved, should make...

Students construct their own battery made of lemons. In this electrochemistry lesson, students explain why lemons conduct electricity. They perform a series of experiments to investigate its conductivity.

Superstitions are always interesting. Use this instructional activity as a pre-quiz before studying superstitions or use it as a time-filler when you have a few extra minutes.

Students research the decision to place the image of Sacagawea on the Golden Dollar, then write persuasive essays either defending or opposing this decision.

Students practice counting money by counting coins.

Learners discuss the types of information they can get from artifacts. In groups, they practice "reading" artifacts and determining their usage. They use inferences to test against official information about certain pieces. They also...

Students add pennies, nickels and dimes and organize the coins to display a variety of price values from real life examples. They discuss the importance of money in the day-to-day world.

Pupils participate in a paper folding activity that has them create a ruler for measuring to the closest 1/16th of an inch.

Learners identify the different types of coins. They practice buying objects in the classroom with their coins. They must use different combinations of coins in all situations.

First graders identify different coins and use their values in combination with each other to buy different objects. In this coins lesson plan, 1st graders identify the value of a quarter, dime, nickel, and penny, and use them to buy items.

In this social studies worksheet, students complete social studies activity sheets including changing the world, historical women, travel, and more. Students complete 52 sheets.

Students practice counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s in order to prepare for counting and adding the values of coins.

Students study alphabet books to see the many creative ways these books can be put together. After picking a format, the class creates an alphabet book about coins.

Students practice identifying coins and respective fractions.

First graders,working on computers, drag coins into boxes to equal amounts pictured. Following a demonstration, they demonstrate how to type number sentences. As an extension, 1st graders create equivalent amounts using specific numbers...

Students participate in a lesson that illustrates the concept of spending and how it effects the economy. Technology is integrated in this study with the use of a computer simulation of a pinball game that shows how fast money can be spent.

Students describe the life cycle of various bugs as well as their predators and feeding habits. The class participates in a discussion of the various methods scientists use to gather data including research and experiment. After...

In this math worksheet, students make estimates to consider the possibility of each event taking place from impossible to likely.