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Using Ratios

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study the Golden Ratio and its relationship to Renaissance artists. After exploring proportions and ratios used by Renaissance artists, students create a mix of ten variations of color paint, and record the ratios of primary...
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Design, Grow, and Ponder in a Garden

For Teachers 6th - 12th
A garden can inspire students to make mathematical connections.
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Modeling pentagrams using Geometers Sketchpad

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students using visual modeling software will construct two regular pentagrams which are mathematically similar. They also create a multi-page document and learn to create links between the pages and to a website on the History of...
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Proportionality: Modeling the Future

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore and examine how patterns, measurement, ratios and proportions are utilized in the research development and production of airplanes. They meet a pilot from the Federal Aviation Association who describes the growth of air...
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Friday the 13th

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, learners rewrite words into algebra and algebra in to words. They write out Roman Numeral and scientific notations. There are 13 questions with an answer key.
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Vanity Plates

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders match the license plate of a famous mathematician with a saying they may have used if they were alive today. There are 6 matching questions.
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Probability

For Students 9th - 12th
In this probability and statistics learning exercise, students determine the probability of a series of independent event occurring.  The one page learning exercise contains a combination of four multiple choice and free response...
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Perplexing Patterns

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify and find missing patterns. In this algebra lesson plan, 7th graders investigate numbers and sequences and complete the pattern. They make a chart and discuss similarities and differences.
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What's My Function?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners use input / output tables to help them solve algebraic equations. They use patterns and relations to represent and analyze mathematical situations using algebraic symbols.
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Badminton or Basketball?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explain why for a group of n people, there are an equal number of possibilities for subgroups of size k (such that k < n) and size n - k.
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Patterns and Sequences

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore pattern recognition and sequencing. They create arithmetic and geometric sequences with colors, shapes, and numbers. Students write expressions of arithmetic sequences and geometric sequences to find the nth term.
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Art and the Golden Ration

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students manipulate several metric measuring devices to become competent in their use. Students work cooperatively to complete a worksheet based on the Golden Ration. Students observe example of sculptures from different cultures and...
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The Function Box

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore arithmetic and numerical patterns. After observing a teacher created function box, students describe a pattern and predict what will "come out" of the function box. They explore patterns such as geometric shapes,...
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Eye Spy a Pattern

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how to see patterns by showing how things work together. They identify, analyze and determine a rule for predicting and extending numberical patterns involving operations of whole numbers, decimals and fractions.
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What's My Function?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders utilize input/output tables to help them solve algebraic equations. They incorporate patterns, number sequences and relations to represent and analyze mathematical problems and number relationships using algebraic symbols.
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Patterns and Sequence

For Students 7th - 10th
In this patterns and sequence worksheet, students complete the patterns and sequence of numbers including fractions, exponents, and more. Students complete 12 problems.
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Arithmetic Tricks

For Students 4th - 8th
In this arithmetic tricks worksheet, students learn tricks and complete problems involving exponents and multiplication x 11. Students complete 11 problems total.
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Thinking!!!

For Students 4th - 8th
In this mathematical concepts worksheet, students complete math word problems dealing with fractions, multiplication, probability, and more. Students complete 8 problems total.
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Probability

For Students 9th - 12th
In the probability and statistics worksheet, students determine the probability of an event occurring.  The one page worksheet contains one multiple choice question with the solution.
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How Many Cells Are Born in a Day?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students predict the number of cells after a series of cell divisions.  In this cells lesson students create a graph of their results and create a patterned drawing. 
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Rhythm Lessons Show The Link Between Music And Math

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Educators can use music lessons that show students how to learn about rhythm in a fun and exciting way.
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Exercise in Perspective

For Teachers 5th - 12th
In this exercise in perspectives, students are required to analyze a topic by completing six different activities. Students can work in groups, pairs or independently to complete the activity.
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Chessboard Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work together on a word problem. They write a written report of the answer. They participate in a chessgame in which the answers are used.
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Estimation and Pattern Discovery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students collect sunflower heads from their community garden. They estimate its seed count using different strategies. They graph their estimations on a graph and use calculators to find the actual total.

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