National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Chameleon Graphing: Coordinate Plane
Dive into this introduction to graphing in the coordinate plane, and meet a chameleon named Sam. Sam will help guide you through graphing points on a line, using negative numbers, and graphing points in the coordinate plane.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Points in the Coordinate Plane
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Name and graph ordered pairs of integer coordinates in a coordinate plane
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Coordinate Plane Problems in All Four Quadrants
Practice solving word problems by interpreting the meaning of points plotted on an xy coordinate system. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quadrants on the Coordinate Plane
Practice graphing points on a coordinate plane and identifying the quadrant or axis where they are located. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A Lego Introduction to Graphing
Students use a LEGO ball shooter to demonstrate and analyze the motion of a projectile through use of a line graph. This activity involves using a method of data organization and trend observation with respect to dynamic experimentation...
Khan Academy
Khan: Lesson 5: Relationships Among Linear Equations, Lines in Coordinate Plane
This lesson focuses on the relationship between algebraic, graphical, and contextual expressions of linear equations.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Intro to Graphing the Cartesian (Rectangular) Coordinate System
A quick tutorial on the basics of the Cartesian (rectangular) coordinate system.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Graphing Equations on the Cartesian Plane: Slope
The lesson teaches learners about an important characteristic of lines: their slopes. Slope can be determined either in graphical or algebraic form. Slope can also be described as positive, negative, zero or undefined. Students get an...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Cartesian Puzzle
This one page website lets you practice plotting points on the coordinate grid. See if you can find the missing coordinates to complete the shapes. When you are finished the solutions are only a click away.
TeacherLED
Teacher Led Interactive Whiteboard Resource One Quadrant Graph
Students can use the interactive coordinate plane to plot ordered pairs and draw lines.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graphing Points and Naming Quadrants
In this exercise, students practice graphing points and naming quadrants. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Graph and compare graphs of quadratic functions in the coordinate plane.
BBC
Bb Ci: Exponential Graphs (Higher)
Exponential graphs increase rapidly in the Y direction and will never fall below the X -axis, thus forming a curve.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Analytic Geometry: Polar Coordinates
This site from The Math Forum provides great information on polar coordinates. You can access this information either by clicking on the coordinates link or just scrolling down, it is the first one listed on the page. Includes several...
Math.com
Math.com: Algebra: Graphing Linear Equations
The lesson investigates how to graph linear equations. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and a worksheet.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: What's the Point? (Graphing Skills Game)
This graphing game challenges players to supply the coordinates for points shown on a series of graphs and also to plot pairs of coordinates on simple Cartesian planes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Slope From Graph
Find the slope of a line on the coordinate plane. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Linear Regression: Wing Span/height
Students take measurements of individual's wing span and height and create a coordinate graph. The activity should include at least three different grade levels. Students submit an equation through "Activity Center" and the class...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Art: Graph a Dance
In this lesson, students will choreograph a figure for a square dance, graph it, and perform it. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Intro to Graphing Plotting Points
Learn how to plot points on a coordinate graph.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Introduction to Slope for Middle Years Mathematics
This collection of five middle school math lessons covers the topic of plane geometry, specifically the concept of slope. The first lesson introduces students to plotting points on a Cartesian grid using a Geoboard. Lesson two moves them...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Mapping a Leaf
In this activity, students will identify and record ordered pairs from a coordinate plane. They will examine symmetry about the axes, reflections, and symmetry in nature. They understand geometric concepts like area and perimeter, and...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Linear Inequalities: Using Graphs and Tables
Students learn to estimate the solution set, in real numbers, of a linear inequality using graphical methods on a number line and on a Cartesian (x-y) graph. They also learn how to solve inequalities using tables.
