Curated OER
It Counts
Students assign numbers to describe objects. In this number lesson, students assign numbers to objects and compare more, less, and equal values. They write down descriptions of plants including the number of leaves and height of the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
It's Around There Somewhere! Perimeter, and Circumference
Explore the concept of building equations for perimeter and circumference. Learners use rulers to measure the perimeter of half a sheet of paper. Then fold the sheet of paper numerous times, each time measuring perimeter. ...
Curated OER
Angles Lesson Plan
Students stud angles, and then play the "What's Your Angle?" game. They complete at least 10 computer generated problems from the Angles Applet.
Curated OER
Patterns In Fractals
Students find number patterns in the generation of several different types of fractals.
Curated OER
Lines, Rays, Line Segments, and Planes
Students are introduced to lines, rays, line segments and planes and study the differences between them. They also practice graphing lines, rays, line segments and planes
Curated OER
Patterns in Fractals
Students explore the concept of fractal patterns. In this fractal pattern lesson, students use an applet about the Hilbert Curve to answer questions about rectangles and other polygons. Students derive the fractal pattern when dividing...
Curated OER
Irregular Fractals
Learners explore the concept of irregular fractals. In this irregular fractals lesson, students discuss how to find fractal dimensions through teacher led discussion. Learners calculate fractal dimensions of various fractals.
Curated OER
"How Many Snails?" by Robert Wells
Middle schoolers represent algebraic patterns in various ways.
Curated OER
Ancient World
Sixth graders play a powerpoint jeopardy game. This can be used as a test or as a way to review information. This is a culminating test for our unit on Ancient Worlds. The jeopardy game is based on goals in math, language arts, and...
Curated OER
Rubber Gardens
Students recycle discarded automobile tires and create gardening sites for limited space areas.
Curated OER
Bears
Students complete a variety of bear-related activities. They sort and graph teddy bears, distinguish between real and non-real bears and research bear life cycles and habitats.
Curated OER
Graphs and Functions
Students are introduced to plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane seen several categories of functions, including lines and parabolas
Curated OER
Calendar and Opening
Students review the days of the week and tell what the current day is by singing a song. They fill in the sentence telling the day of the week it is and then discuss what day yesterday was and the name of the day tomorrow and then talk...
Mathigon
Mathigon: Euclidean Geometry: Origami and Paper Folding
This lesson focuses on a different way to construct geometric figures without tools, Origami. The goal is to make objects out of one or more sheets of paper, without any additional tools like glue or scissors. You can create incredibly...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Engineering Design Challenge
From the San Francisco 49er's Museum Education Program which promotes STEAM projects, students construct an irrigation system for the football field. The concept of engineer design is explored.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Exhibit Design Challenge
From the San Francisco 49er's Museum Education Program which promotes STEAM concepts, students construct a three dimensional (3-D) artifact stand that is the exact replica of "The Catch" which is 70 inches high. Emphasis is placed on...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Goalpost Design Challenge
From the San Francisco 49er's Museum Education Project which promotes STEAM projects, students construct a goal post using engineering concepts.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Constructionary
The activity is designed to help learners create constructions using Geometer?s Sketchpad. The geometry tutorial consists of definitions and pictures of mathematics terms.