Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns, Relations, and Functions

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the patterns of different data sets of numbers. They use critical thinking skills in order to find the missing numbers in any given set. This lesson helps to develop the skill of number sense.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symmetry in Kaleidoscope Designs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define reflection, rotation and symmetry. In this symmetry instructional activity, students move the graph around the coordinate plane and identify the line of symmetry. They identify the different designs of a kaleidoscope.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make Your Own "Weather" Map

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create their own "weather" map using data from x-ray sources. They analyze and discuss why it is important to organize data in a fashion in which is easy to read. They compare and contrast different x-ray sources using a stellar...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Walking Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the formulas for calculating distance. In groups, they solve equations determine the distance in a specific amount of time. They record their answers in a chart or graph and compare them with their classmates.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cannot Buy Me Love

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the concepts that are related to finance and how it is used in the world. They take part in activities that are focused around the use of a spreadsheet while using a T-chart to simulate a ledger of credits and debits.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Little Magic Squares

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils and teacher talk about arrays of numbers like the ones in A Square of Circles. They check to see that the rows all have the same sum; that the columns all have the same sum; and that the diagonals have the same sum.
Worksheet
Curated OER

One Step Equations

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
In this solving equations worksheet, students solve 11 one step equations.  Students subtract a constant to isolate the variable.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Complexity

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Students perform mathematical operations on complex numbers. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice performing operations on complex numbers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Elimination Method

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the Elimination Method in the solving of equations. They solve the equation using this method in examples with the teacher and then transfer the new knowledge to independent practice.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tortillas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students convert recipes for tortillas. They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they demonstrate how...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Million Dollar Gift

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson very effectively demonstrates the concept of volume.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unit Perimeters and Areas

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use Geometers SketchPad to find the area and perimeter of several shapes. In this geometry lesson plan, students determine area of rectangles and progress through irregular polygons. None of the referenced worksheets are...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Map Studies - Estimate And Measure Distance

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore estimating and measuring distances. They analyze and discuss a map of New York State, make estimations, measure distances using yarn, and calculate total distances between cities on the map.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Many Bears in the Forest?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders model the tag and recapture of bears and use proportions to estimate the population of the bears in their forest. This is a statistical sampling method used by scientists and naturalists to determine population numbers.
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Addition Property of Equality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A nice tutorial on using the addition property of equality. Provides 4 different example problems that are worked through step-by-step and also provides some practice problems.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students add and subtract polynomial expressions and simplify polynomials by combining like terms. Students can watch a video tutorial, explore guided...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn to add and subtract polynomials. Students can watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice problems.
Handout
Other

Sierra College: Elementary Algebra Review Sheet and Common Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
This review sheet includes important rules, properties, formulas, and equations needed to solve many Algebra problems.
Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Alien Addition

For Students K - 1st Standards
Shoot the space craft with the correct addition problem for the given sum.
Interactive
Hooda Math

Hooda Math: Addition Bubble Pop

For Students K - 1st Standards
Hooda Math games provide students extra practice in a variety of math skills. This game focuses on CCSS.Math.Practice.MP6 Attend to precision. Students practice basic addition facts.
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Adding & Sub. Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Rational expressions have never been so easy! Use this site to learn how to add and subtract them with ease and confidence. And common denominators? No Problem! Great practice problems are included to see how much you've learned.
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Adding Algebraic Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains adding algebraic fractions (rational expressions) both with common denominators and with different denominators. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt,...
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Word Questions: Elementary Addition

For Students 3rd - 5th
Work against a timer as you test your ability to add and to solve word problems. Use number-line clue for help and score points. Fun activity for individuals, small groups, on an entire class.