Handout
OpenStax

Open Stax: Lydia E. Kavraki: Protein Folding

For Students 9th - 10th
This module introduces students to the problem of Protein Folding, its importance, and current computational methods used to attack its complexity.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Depreciation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students perform computations involving depreciation of assets. They will study methods such as straight line depreciation, sum of the digits method and double declining balance depreciation.
Website
University of Nebraska

Carbon 14 Dating Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a Carbon 14 Dating Calculator to compute the percent of Carbon 14 remaining after a given number of years. Also calculates how many years have elapsed from how much Carbon 14 remains.
Lesson Plan
University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Image Representation

For Teachers K - 1st
This activity explores how images are displayed, based on the pixel as a building block using data compression. The compression method used in this activity is based on the one used in fax machines, for black and white images.
Lesson Plan
University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Error Detection

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
This activity is a magic trick where the demonstrator is "magically" able to figure which one out of dozens of cards has been turned over, using the same methods that computers use to figure out if an error has occurred in data storage.
Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 401: Ibm and the 1890 Census

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of the Ferris wheel in this transcript of a radio broadcast. In this transcript of a radio broadcast, we learn about Herman Hollerith, who invented a method of quickly tabulating information from the 1890 census...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Napier's Bones

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this one page website to learn how to multiply and divide a "new" way. This method was invented over 400 years ago by John Napier. A detailed explanation is only a click away.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: A Sweet Story

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this Max's Math Adventure, estimate pieces of candy with Max, Ruthie, and Pop. Features include a teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra challenges.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Not So Great Expectations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson exposes students to the concept of expected values (or expected outcomes). The method for computing the expectation is explained, and then many examples are given for students to...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Magic of Vedic Math

For Students 9th - 10th
There is more than one way to reach a correct answer in mathematics. Vedic math, an ancient Indian method, sidesteps traditional computations in a manner that provides a shortcut, while being fun to use and to learn. Gaurav Tekriwal...
Article
CNN

Cnn Money: Tax Questions Answered

For Students 9th - 10th
Taxes and the method by which we compute how much we owe is getting more complicated. Tax saving tips are provided. Having a home office and funding an individual retirement account is dicussed.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How Tall Is Hagrid?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity uses data collection method for young scholars to mathematically compute the height and shoulder width of the character Hagrid from Harry Potter. Students will measure their own heights and shoulder widths to come up with a...
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Reference: Conditions for Inference on a Proportion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
When we want to carry out inferences on one proportion (build a confidence interval or do a significance test), the accuracy of our methods depend on a few conditions. Before doing the actual computations of the interval or test, it's...
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Reference: Conditions for Inference on a Mean

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
When we want to carry out inference (build a confidence interval or do a significance test) on a mean, the accuracy of our methods depends on a few conditions. Before doing the actual computations of the interval or test, it's important...
Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Cyber Smart! Student Curriculum Lesson: Can You Hack It? [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners learn that computers and electronic files are property and explore the reasons for, consequences, and ethics of teen hacking. This ISTE-aligned lesson plan for Grades 6-8 includes student activity and Home Connection sheets....
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Dominoes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A set of online dominoes shows you how to work out multiplication problems.
Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Estimating a Sum by Rounding

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use rounding to estimate the answer to an addition problem in this online game. As you play the game, running totals of correct and incorrect answers and your score are displayed.
Interactive
NumberNut

Number Nut: Multiplication Overview

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Understand the basics of multiplication from this brief overview that contains related vocabulary, symbols, and examples of this operation. Students can practice this skill using the single-digit multiplication games. Both games are...
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multi Factor Authentication

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the security of the most common form of authentication, multi-factor authentication.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Strong Passwords

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how setting up secure passwords help users protect their private information.