Students relate mathematics to braiding and knots.  In this braiding and knots lesson, students calculate the components for building braids. Students share their braids investigations.

Students investigate trigonometry.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus/Trigonometry lesson, students explore Islamic achievements in mathematics as they calculate angles and distances using the Law of Sines and the Law of...

Students participate with a fun mathematical puzzle to play with their friends.They take any calendar and tell their friend to choose 4 days that form a square like the four below.

Learners explain that, in order to create realistic faces, artists study live models, use mathematics to explain correct proportion, and practice by making sketches. They create a self-portrait using these principles.

Students increase problem solving strategies by completing a "Problem of the Day" using a math manipulative. They identify key words and determine the operation to use. They perform mathematical tasks using the computer program Math Keys.

Students participate in hands-on, computer activities to demonstrate the addition and subtraction of mathematical situations. Given a story problem, students determine when to add or subtract. Using word processing technology, students...

Third graders investigate the role of addition in mathematics by participating in this role play. The teacher dresses up like a squirrel and chooses students to dress as baby squirrels. The class uses multiplication to determine the...

Young scholars explore the realities of feeding a family on a very limited budget by comparing the cost of living in the 1930s to the cost of living today. Using primary documents and technology to make the comparison, they identify the...

In this math worksheet, students solve a word problem related to illegal use of a firearm arrests in Hemlock County. Students read two candidates' statements and decide which is mathematically correct.

For this ratio worksheet, 6th graders practice problem solving 10 mathematical word problems involving the ratio between measurements and triangles.

In this state testing worksheet, students solve problems on a variety of topics studied throughout the year.  They find the median, solve algebraic equations, solve proportions, simplify expressions, find percents, and complete...

Students investigate different ways to multiply. In this algebra lesson, students solve problems involving integers using basic operations. They explore the history of mathematics by differentiating the way they multiply numbers.

Students study the work and accomplishment of Galileo. In this physics instructional activity, students calculate the period of a pendulum's using a mathematical equation. They explain the different factors affecting its period.

Learners develop a pattern for problem solving. They gain confidence in their ability to solve problems and are introduced to mathematics help online.

After a class review on the basics of fractions, learners discuss the importance of integrating technology and mathematics. They then produce a PowerPoint about fractions. The required elements of the presentation are included in the plan.

Fifth graders build area models to represent multi-digit multiplication. This lesson is not complete, but having pupils learn first through hands-on experiences builds a solid mathematical foundation.

Twelfth graders simulate balancing checkbooks by applying required mathematical operations. They examine newspaper ads from banks and compare various services they offer. They discuss the uses of credit and debit cards.

Students paint their hands and use digits to study the factors of 5.

Learners study the penny, nickel, dime and quarter, one each day for four days, using a magnifying glass to identify the similarities. Then students discuss differences and value and learn a 'rap' to memorize values.

Young scholars discover the relationship between the sides of a polygon and the number of diagonals that can be drawn from one vertex, the number of triangles that those diagonals form, and the sum of the interior angles of that polygon.

High schoolers are partnered as couples who have a variety of financial realities, and must complete a real-life financial analysis to see what it would take them to purchase a home.

In this science and math worksheet, 5th graders answer four different questions related to dinosaurs. They graph the information with data located at a given website.

In this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the missing angles and sides of the triangles using the correct trigonometric ratios.