Pupils investigate inscribing a circle in a triangle. They use Cabri Jr. to draw a triangle, locate the incenter, and use the distance from the incenter to a side of the triangle to inscribe a circle. The dynamic nature of the geometry...

Pupils investigate segments in a triangle by constructing a triangle using Cabri Jr. They construct segments within the triangle that lie on the midpoints of the triangle's sides. Learners then compare the slope of base of the triangle...

High schoolers explore the concept of right triangles as they construct a right triangle using Cabri Jr. Learners find the midpoint of the hypotenuse and construct a line from the midpoint to the vertex of the right angle. They then...

Pupils explore the midsegment of a triangle in the geometry lesson. They draw and measure the segment joining the midpoints of the two sides of a triangle and compare its length to the length of the third side of the triangle. The...

High schoolers investigate the sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle. They draw a triangle and measure the interior angles. Using Cabri Jr., learners find the sum of the measures of the interior angles. The lesson plan provides...

Students examine how Pip's inner thoughts are portrayed through the medium of film in "Great Expectations." After viewing the film, they answer discussion questions, and compare and contrast the differences between the portrayal of...

Second graders identify different types of clouds. In this cloud lesson plan, 2nd graders describe clouds as cumulus, cirrus, or stratus and explain their formation. They discuss how the clouds affect the weather conditions. 

Third graders recognize the American flag as a symbol. In this symbols lesson, 3rd graders review the video "U.S. Flag: Proper Use" and identify what the stars and stripes represent. Students view an online clip of how to fold the...

Third graders investigate different counties in South Carolina. In this geography lesson, 3rd graders are assigned a county in South Carolina to research and identify important facts about the county. Students create a PowerPoint...

Students discover the metric system through video clips and Internet activities. In this measurements instructional activity, students practice using the units of measure for the metric system and compare them to the less popular English...

Students investigate the concepts of hurricanes and violent weather conditions. In this violent weather lesson, students access an Internet site and watch a video about how air masses behave, how a tornado forms, how hurricanes form, and...

Fifth graders design an experiment in which they separate mixtures. In this mixtures lesson plan, 5th graders define mixtures, solutions, solutes, and solvents. They watch a video, complete worksheets, and perform an experiment to...

Fifth graders investigate the food chain by viewing video clips. For this food web lesson, 5th graders investigate populations and ecosystems by viewing a video in class as well as visiting web sites. Students utilize the Internet to...

Young scholars study the water cycle including condensation, evaporation, and precipitation. In this water cycle instructional activity, students watch a video and access assigned web sites to investigate the water cycle. They complete...

Students investigate where volcanos come from. In this volcano lesson, students watch videos do Internet research and participate in experiments to discover the cause of volcanos.

Middle schoolers investigate the food chain by researching the Internet.  In this ecosystem instructional activity, students view the video "Competitor and Predator" and read a book from the series "The Magic School Bus."...

Students talk about mathematical language.  In this talking about your name lesson plan, students use the letters in their own name to review math vocabulary and concepts.  

Second graders create a shape garden. In this polygons lesson, 2nd graders practice making shapes using a geoboard and read the book The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns.  Students also design a shape garden using construction...

Ninth graders explore math functions by analyzing real life situations. For this consumer math lesson, 9th graders view a restaurant menu and identify the different prices per item. Students complete a menu worksheet which includes...

Tenth graders solve problems using the correct tools. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders solve problems by constructions and graphing. They use a protractor, compass and straight edge to help create angles and bisectors. The identify...

Tenth graders graph and plot points on a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders define and review properties of a coordinate plane including quadrants, and axes. They graph after the review.

Students solve word problems by doing math. For this algebra lesson, students calculate the amount of money a worker would make base on the different offer they are given and the amount of hours they work per week.

Ninth graders define the correct way to write a check. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders are taught the correct way to write and fill out a check. They then go to the bank and practice depositing the check.

In this prime factorization worksheet, students solve 7 multiple choice problems. Students find the prime factorization of 91, 84, 78, 70, 67,63, and 36.