Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Proportional Scaling

For Students 6th - 8th
Examine some of the complexities and complications inherent in the development of a micro engine. This video focuses on how MIT researchers have to consider proportions comparing volume and surface area when factoring heat loss, taking...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Recognize and Represent Proportional Relationships Between Quantities: Ratio, Proportion, Cross Multiply, Divide

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this Cyberchase media gallery, learn about ratio and proportion and how to use an algebraic shortcut to solve proportion problems. In the accompanying classroom activity, students play a game called the "Pom-Pom Nose Push," in which...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Lowdown: The Math of Trash: Percents and Proportions

For Students 6th - 8th
Discover how percents and proportions help explain issues like climate change, composting, and zero waste in this video from KQED. In the accompanying classroom activity, students estimate the percentage of various types of trash that...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Human Tree: Ratios

For Students 6th - 8th
Watch as the National Museum of Mathematics creates an interesting series of images using ratios. This video focuses on the proportional relationship observed in fractals and challenges you to do some critical thinking using ratios and...
Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Percent of Change

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson, 7th graders will learn how to solve percent of change problems.
Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Similar Figures & Proportionality

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson on similar figures and proportionality, young scholars explore how to identify if figures are similar by applying their knowledge of corresponding angles and sides.
Activity
Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Proporion Method to Solve Percent Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Examples are solved to demonstrate using proportions to solve percent problems. Exercises are provided that allow you to check your answers.
Lesson Plan
University of South Florida

Fcat: The Shadow Knows (Ratio, Proportion & Measurement)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use their height and the length of the shadow to determine the height of buildings. A great outdoor activity to learn about proportions and ratios.
Activity
The Math League

The Math League: Ratio

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This site gives a definition of a ratio along with two word problems. Also shows the student how to compare ratios using fractions.
Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: 7th Grade Halloween Math Game

For Students 6th - 8th
Practice calculating percents and figuring out proportions in this Halloween math game.
Website
Other

Mathpower: Math Fundamental Assignments

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Math variety of concepts, this colorful website is sure to give your students the chance show what they know. Concepts covered include rounding, division with decimals, order of operations, ratio, percent, multiplication, and division of...
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Ratios and Proportions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A series of questions about ratios and proportions is presented in a millionaire game format.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Rates, Ratios, and Proportions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
One or two players can play a learning game that reviews rates, ratios, and proportions.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Equations to Describe Proportions: Lesson 3

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
This lesson explains how proportional relationships can be described using equations. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Using Equations to Describe Proportions."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Equations to Describe Proportions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson explains how proportional relationships can be described using equations.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Equations to Describe Proportions: Lesson 4

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
This lesson explains how proportional relationships can be described using equations. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Using Equations to Describe Proportions."
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Proportions and Similarity

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Flipchart walks through the lesson on Proportions and similarity, as well as some of the theorems that support the concept.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Solving Proportions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson introduces the cross product method for solving proportions. It also connects the mathematical content to real-world applications.
Activity
Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Proportions and Ratios

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial investigates proportions and ratios. The lesson includes explanations on solving problems with ratios using cross multiplication.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Proportions Basics Worksheet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive quiz from WyzAnt of 20 proportions are presented for the students to solve and then check their answers. All can be computed with simple cross-multiplying.
Activity
Wyzant

Wyzant: Solving a Proportion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
WyzAnt has a diagram that shows the means and extremes of a proportion. You will also find a brief description and examples for the means and extremes.
Activity
Wyzant

Wyzant: Proportion Basics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
WyzAnt provides an explanation and examples on solving proportions. Proportions practice problems and a proportion calculator are included in this lesson.
Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Ratios & Percentages: Ratios & Proportions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about ratios and percentages in the tutorial. The mathematics resource consists of examples and practice problems with answers.
Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Means Proportional and Geometric Means

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Dr. Math helps a student discover the meaning of the mean proportional of two numbers. Detailed explanation with examples.