For this worksheet about Big Ben, students "use their research skills" to answer 8 questions about Big Ben. Answers are provided on page 2.

In this space science worksheet, students learn 4 facts about the sun. Students also read a short passage about the sun to gain more information.

In this worksheet on the planet Saturn, students look at a picture of the planet and read accompanying facts, along with a brief paragraph.

In this Earth's shape instructional activity, students read an article about a gentleman who believes the Earth is flat. Then students complete 5 short answer questions.

Students explore what happens to water as it goes from solid to liquid and back. In this state of matter lesson, students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state.

Seventh graders explore the concept of volume and surface area of cylinders. In this volume and surface area of cylinders activity, 7th graders break cylinders into their base shapes of a circle and a rectangle. Students discover that...

Seventh graders explore the concept of area. In this area lesson, 7th graders determine what measurements are necessary to find the area of a rectangle and circle. Students use area formulas to calculate area or rectangles and circles.

In this space science learning exercise, students complete 5 multiple choice questions pertaining to the planets and other space bodies. This is an online interactive quiz. Prior knowledge is assumed.

Students have a "Dad's Night". In this art lesson students bring an important male figure in their life to school for the evening. The pair plays musical chairs, makes a craft, and plays other games. The object is to provide special time...

Students find the different ratios of a right triangle. In this geometry lesson, students apply the concept of the Pythagorean theorem as they identify the different angles and parts of a Unit Circle. They find the ratios of sine,...

The interactive tutorial explores the history behind Pi and how to find its value. Students use images of circular objects and find the diameter and circumference to obtain an approximate value of Pi. The resource has an interactive...

In this activity, students will measure round objects to determine the circumference and diameter, and use the data to explore geometric concepts of the circle with statistics.

Working as a team, students discover that the value of pi (3.1415926) is a constant and applies to all different sized circles. The team builds a basic robot and programs it to travel in a circular motion. A marker attached to the robot...

In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must reclaim the Totally Rad Ring by measuring its radius to create a perfect duplicate.

Can there be a connection between map making and math? Explore the mathematics of cartography in this resource that integrates web-based instruction, mathematical problem solving, geometry, history, and art. Interesting information and...

Understand circles and their measurement applications.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph of a hailstone is measured on a ruler to indicate a diameter of 6 inches (approximately the size of a grapefruit).

An image of "Alfonso d'Este", created by Cosme Tura in 1477 (Cast bronze, diameter 7 cm).

An image of "Pazzi Cospiracy Medal, obverse: Lorenzo, reverse: Giuliano de' Medici", created by Bertoldo Di Giovanni in 1478 (Bronze, diameter: 6,4 cm).

An image of "Dish", created by Giorgio Andreoli in 1525 (Tin-glazed earthenware, diameter 45 cm).

An image of "Tazza", created by Cornelis Jansz Van Der Burch Burch in 1611 (Parcel-gilt silver, diameter 19,5 cm).

An image of "Portrait of Jeanbon Saint-Andre", created by Jacques-Louis David in 1795 (Pen, black ink, wash and white highlights, diameter 182 mm).

An image of "Filippo de' Medici (obverse)", created by Bertoldo Di Giovanni from 1468-69 (Bronze, diameter 6 cm).

An image of "The Last Judgment (reverse)", created by Bertoldo Di Giovanni from 1468-69 (Bronze, diameter 6 cm).