Lesson Plan
University of California

Ucmp: Sequencing Time

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson plan in which students place events in sequence, comparing their life to the history of the Earth.
Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Expression Exchange

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive simulation that teaches about equivalent, evaluating, and simplifying expressions through games and exercises building coin expressions. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts,...
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Laws of Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on exploration of the laws of exponents within the context of a paleontological dig. Be sure to follow the links to the printable exercises, solutions, and learning strategies.
Handout
Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: Interpret Parts of an Expression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A series of short video tutorials on several algebra topics for students to get a basic understanding of the concept. These video cover variables, coefficients, constants, terms, factors, and numerical and algebraic expressions.
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Simplify Rational Expression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An algebraic expression where both the numerator and the denominator are polynomials e.g.(x+3) / x is called a rational expression. Since the denominator can't be zero there are values of x which are excluded from the rational...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Factors Galore B: Get the Low Down

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students practice simplifying fractions in a game format by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.
Graphic
Virtual Salt

Virtual Salt: Word Roots and Prefixes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
At this website, there is a large chart that "Contains some of the common roots and prefixes that make up the building blocks of numerous English words." Columns for roots/prefixes, meanings, and examples are included.
Handout
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: John Dickinson

For Students 9th - 10th
John Dickinson was called "The Penman of the American Revolution." During the 1760s and 1770s, he authored numerous important essays in defense of American rights, including The Late Regulations Respecting the British Colonies, the...
Interactive
Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Apps Zur Physik

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, in German, offers numerous apps that illustrate common physics principles. Apps are organized into categories: mechanics, oscillations and waves, electrodynamics, optics, thermodynamics, the theory of relativity, physics of...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mossi

For Students 9th - 10th
The Mossi are the most prominent ethnic group in the modern nation of Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta). They are also well known in the anthropological literature as a society with an especially high rate of labor migration to...
Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Add and Subtract Fractions

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This Math Page tutorial explains how to add and subtract fractions and features a practice section at the very end of the lesson.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Rainbow Number Line

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
The teacher will prepare number lines for the learners to trace. These number lines can be taped to the desk to be used for number recognition, sequencing, counting, "number forward", and "number backward" activities. An example is...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Using Operations and Parentheses

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is to give young scholars a chance to work creatively with three of the four fundamental arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, and multiplication). It is well suited for helping students develop fluency...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Words to Expressions 1

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This problem allows students to see words that can describe the expression from part (c) of "5.OA Watch out for Parentheses." Additionally, the words (add, sum) and (product, multiply) are all strategically used so that the student can...
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Equivalent Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This multi-segment lesson plan uses games and calculators to explore the concept of equivalent expressions. Students work together using inverse operations to isolate variables in algebraic equations. It also provides attachments for...
Unit Plan
Math.com

Math.com: Fractions: Multiplying Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
This resource explores fraction multiplication by providing step-by-step examples.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Divide Whole Numbers by Fractions

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Practice dividing whole numbers by fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Decimals on a Number Line to Thousandths

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to state the decimals to the thousandths place for given locations on a number line. Includes video demonstrating a...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Teen Go Fish

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will play "Go Fish" using teen numbers to practice identifying these numbers.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Number Rods

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This activity gives students practice counting for meaning using unifix cubes or snap cubes. Students will count the number of unifix cubes then match the rod up to the correct number on a number line. Extension activities are included.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Find the Numbers 0 5 or 5 10

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This activity helps students practice number identification and is conducive to small groups/centers. Materials needed can be made from index cards and blank wooden cubes. Variations are included to make this activity simpler or harder...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Five by Two

For Teachers K - 1st
This card game reinforces number identification and sequencing and is conducive to small groups/centers. The students will need a deck of playing cards including some of the face cards. Instructions and variations for play are included.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Number Line Up

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will have fun moving around in this counting game. The teacher will create number cards and give one card to each student. Students will need to work together to order themselves in the correct number order. Multiple variations...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Mat

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Students will practice counting and number identification with this activity which can be good for a math center. The teacher gives students the counting mat and many small objects to count with. Students will read the numbers and...