Middle School

Simple machines help people do work. Although simple machines are useful, they gain importance when combined to construct complex machines capable of performing almost any task. There are six...

Most of us have observed two magnets or a magnet and a metal as they get close together. In the presence of a magnetic field, all metals can become magnets---some more easily and strongly than...

A circumference is the distance around any closed curve and is also a special type of perimeter. However, it generally refers to the circumference of a circle unless otherwise specified. The term...

Race tracks, serving platters, and planetary orbits are all ovals, and sometimes you need to know the area. Ovals, and all ellipses, have a standard formula for finding the area. All you need to...

Middle school can feel like madness--puberty strikes, the workload increases and peers apply pressure. Your children no longer need (or want) you do everything for them, but they are still...

Calling on all teachers! Are you now instantly dubbed to be the Science Fair coordinator. Allow me to share a few simple items to consider for your next Science Fair.

Your locker is your personal space when you are at school. You store your stuff inside it, visit it between classes and meet your friends there. School lockers are hardly fashionable, though. By...

Adding and subtracting fractions is easy when the denominators are the same. (The denominator is the bottom number in the fraction; the top number is called the numerator.) When fractions have...

When solving equations, it’s important to know the properties of multiplication. These properties will help you factor, distribute and solve math problems. The only prerequisite is to know...

Process essays are essays that explain to the audience how to do something or how to complete a task. This may involve explaining how to put items or ingredients together to make a finished...

A system of linear equations is comprised of two linear equations. Each linear equation in the system contains two variables and will form a straight line when drawn onto a coordinate plane. To...

A mixed number is written in the form of a whole number plus a fraction: 6 3/4. 6 is the whole number. 3 is the numerator. 4 is the denominator. It is pronounced as: six and three fourth....

The slope is the slant of a line graphed in a coordinate plane. Two points that lie on the graph within the coordinate plane are needed to calculate the slope. A formula using the values of the x...

One of the most important math concepts that middle school students will need to master is learning how to solve an equation that has a variable in it. A variable is a letter, usually the letter x...

A fraction is a part of a whole. It is written with a number on the top and a number on the bottom. The top number is called a numerator and the bottom number is called a denominator. In order to...

A mixed fraction is written in the form of a whole number plus a fraction: 8 2/3. 8 is the whole number. 2 is the numerator. 3 is the denominator. It is pronounced as: eight and two third.

A parallelogram is a 4 sided polygon with parallel opposite sides. Both pairs of opposite sides must be parallel. The formula used to determine the area of a parallelogram is BH. B is the base of...

As children get older and develop into teenagers, many times they begin to break the rules (not necessarily the best idea, and not to be encouraged). Once you get a cell phone, you will hear...

When you are in middle school, you might feel like the boys just do not notice you. Or they might still look at you like a buddy or one of the guys, even though you are ready for them to notice...

Getting the girl you like to notice you can be tricky, especially in the sixth grade. You may find yourself blending in with the other boys in school, and your crush may not even know you exist....

The key to a successful middle school dance is preparation of both the body and the mind. Middle school students worry about fitting in, so know what to expect and anticipate the high drama and...

Middle school is the time in a girl's life when she wants to fit in with her peers yet stand out as an individual. Finding a compromise between the little girl and the glamorous superstar is...

If your kid needs to make an erupting volcano for a science fair, I'll teach you how to make one. You only need a couple of ingredients to make this volcano. Also, after you finish your volcano,...

Being able to add positive or negative integers together correctly is one of those basic skills that, once you have the hang of it, will make it easier for you to learn later skills in your...

Clams belongs in the phylum Mollusca which includes but is not limited to snails, slugs and squid. It has a mantle that covers it's soft fleshy body and a strong muscular foot that allows the clam...

Middle school students are an interesting breed. Not yet grown up enough to make all their own decisions, but not young enough to depend entirely on parents and teachers, middle schoolers present...

One of the most challenging times for kids and parents is when children begin middle school. School days are set up differently, plus peer relationships demand a lot of attention and hormones...

Korean children learn basic math by using their fingers. The technique, called chisenbop, has won races against calculators. It can be taught to children from any country who are just learning...

In the fourth century B.C., the Greek philosopher Plato wrote a dialogue called “Critias,” in which he recounted an attack by the island nation of Atlantis on the city of Athens—after which...