Activity
Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Using a Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this site to learn how to use a calculator and apply math to real life situations with this interactive lesson! You will receive immediate feedback for your answers to all the questions.
Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Simple Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
This AAA Math lesson contains an explanation of simple interest and the formula for calculating simple interest. Links to practice problems and learning games.
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Percent With a Calculator

For Students 3rd - 8th
This tutorial explains how to use a calculator to find a percent. There is also a practice section at the end of the lesson.
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: The Meaning of Multiplication: Mental Calculation

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
If you are looking for a website that explains and defines the basics of mental multiplication with helpful hints then you have arrived at an excellent resource. There are even practice problems at the very end of the lesson.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Calculating Musical Tempo

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this activity, students calculate the beats per minute (BPM) of songs in different tempos. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 1: Calculating With Real Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides explanations and a video lesson that illustrates how to calculate with real numbers.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Learn How to Estimate Calculations

For Students 6th - 8th
Gain an understanding of how to estimate calculations by viewing examples and a video lesson.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Calculating the Circumference of a Circle

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Gain an understanding of how to find the diameter of a circle by viewing an example and a video lesson. [1:01]
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Start Here! Ready to Dive Into Some Math?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an overview this lesson; we're going to develop a powerful formula that will allow us to easily calculate points along a parabolic arc. It also explains what you need to do know before you begin.
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Start Here! Ready to Dive Into Some More Math?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an overview of the activity: Young scholars are going to derive a powerful formula which will calculate where any point (x,y) (x, y) (x,y)left parenthesis, x, comma, y, right parenthesis goes afterrotation by an angle theta theta...
Activity
Wyzant

Wyzant: Calculator Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
These WyzAnt online graphing utilities help you calculate just about anything in algebra, including solving linear and quadratic equations to factoring polynomials. This a great tool for checking homework.
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Rendering: Ready to Dive Into Some Math?

For Students 9th - 10th
For this lesson we are going to explore the most fundamental calculation a ray tracer performs: ray object intersection. It also lists information you need to know before you start this lesson.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Drum Beating & Foot Stomping

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson, students watch African dance and calculate tempo. Students also calculate heart beats at rest and after exercise and convert beats per second to beats per minute. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Math: Area and Perimeter

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to enlarge drawings, figure out how much tile to buy to cover a specific floor, and learn about area and perimeter. These and other lesson plans are provided, including a fun interdisciplinary plan featuring dragons.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Dance Space

For Students K - 1st
In this lesson, students students explore locomotor and non-locomotor movement and calculate the area needed to perform the African-American dance Zudio.
Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Add Whole Numbers, Add Decimals

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This website explains and defines adding whole numbers and decimals. Content explores addition with regrouping and how to align numbers in a written calculation. There are even practice problems at the end of the lesson.
Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Mathematics: Cycles

For Students 6th - 8th
Teachers can use this resource for creating interesting lessons about time and time measurement. There are articles about leap year, converting time, as well as other links for further research. An interdisciplinary project about an...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: From Knotty to Calculating

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, learners will work within their math and English language arts classes to research the development of mathematical tools and their applications. A research paper will be produced for and graded by the English language...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Abstract Sculpture & Cubes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, students will form cubes and discuss their attributes including edges, faces, vertices, and angles. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Handout
Math Warehouse

Math Warehouse: Complex Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Features numerous exercises relating to complex fractions. Includes links, calculators, lessons, and worksheets.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: The Absolute Value of Dance

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students use a graph to choreograph a dance figure. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Handout
Math Warehouse

Math Warehouse: Limits in Calculus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Features numerous exercises relating to limits in calculus. Includes links, calculators, lessons, and worksheets.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Bone Density Math and Logarithm Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This project shows the connection between engineering, science and math by having students learn the equation needed to calculate bone mineral density. Lesson includes an explanation of the equation as well as practice problems and a quiz.
Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of Polygons and Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A lesson focusing on the area of polygons and the circumference of circles. Engaging, interactive practice worksheet, lesson plan, and related classroom activity complete this lesson.