PBS
Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Mirror, Mirror [Pdf]
The goal of this PBS instructional activity is for young scholars to apply spatial reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to assess which regular polygons will tessellate. A detailed lesson plan that includes related...
PBS
Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]
An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...
Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Symmetry Challenge
Sharpen your logic, symmetry, and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. Solution included.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Happy Halving
On this one page website expand your logic, symmetry and pattern recognition knowledge while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Cut the Knot
Cut the Knot!: Example of Convergent Infinite Series
This site explains the sum of a simple convergent series using a geometric illustration.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Squares
On this one page website sharpen your logic, spatial sense, and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Other
Finite Geometry Notes: Diamond 16 Symmetry Puzzle
At this site see if you can solve the "Diamond 16" puzzle. Change the patterns to create ordinary or color exchange symmetry. This is just one of several challenging puzzles at this site. Links to similar puzzles and games.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Transformations on a Pegboard
This one page website can expand your logic, Motion Geometry and pattern recognition knowledge. The solution is available to double check your answers.
George Mason University
Handmade Manipulative Instructions
At this personal site, you will find pages of math manipulatives and different types of graphing paper to print out and use in your classroom.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three Squares
Students can sharpen their logic and spatial relationship skills while working on this challenge on this one page website. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Street Party
Sharpen your logic and spatial sense skills while working on this challenge. Solution included.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Star Find
This one page website offers two interesting tiling problems. The solution is provided here as well.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center Real World Investigation: The Geometry of Quilts [Pdf]
Investigating designs and shapes in quilts around the world is the activity in this internet exploration. Learners will also design their own quilt on paper or on the computer. Acrobat Reader required.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Straw Bridges
Working as engineering teams, students design and create model beam bridges using plastic drinking straws and tape as their construction materials. Their goal is to build the strongest bridge with a truss pattern of their own design,...
Other
Fractal Explorer
The fractal explorer shows how a very simple pattern, when repeated can produce an incredible range of images. From organic tree like structures to rigid geometric forms. Fun to use and lots of mathematical concepts involved.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Silk Textile Fragment
This silk textile fragment, from the Fatimid period, has designs of geometric patterns, plant elements, and benedictory inscriptions.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: m.c.escher: Mathematics and Visual Arts
This cross-curricular middle school unit integrates mathematics and visual art. Through the study of the M.C. Escher?s work, students explore tiling from both a mathematical and artistic point of view. Points for discussion and...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: The Art Zone
Ten interactive activities that allow you to use the computer to create and manipulate works of art.
Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: No Matter What Shape Your Fractions Are In
Four basic geometric shapes - the triangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, and hexagon - are examined to determine how many of one shape fits "inside" another. For instance, how many triangles are "in" a hexagon. Ten questions with solutions...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A Sse Seeing Dots
The purpose of this task is to identify the structure in the two algebraic expressions by interpreting them in terms of a geometric context, a series of squares filled with dot arrangements. Students are asked to notice a pattern and...
PBS
Pbs Parents: Early Math
Help nurture the development of early math skills -- from infant to grade 2. Site provide information about math literacy and developmental stages. For each age range, you will find several online games and printable activities for core...
Mathigon
Mathigon: Algebra: Special Sequences
In addition to arithmetic and geometric sequences, Fibonacci Numbers, and figurate numbers, there are countless interesting sequences that don't follow a similar, regular pattern. These include prime numbers, perfect numbers, the...
Other
Art With Mrs. Filmore: 1st Grade Art Lessons
This site offers a variety of art lessons that use various media. Each project includes instructions and pictures of the students' completed artwork.
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