Worksheet
Curated OER

Understanding and Computing Riemann Sums

For Students Higher Ed
In this Riemann sum worksheet, students use the Riemann sum to determine the volume of a square pyramid and the estimates of area around a circle. This four-page worksheet contains 18 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ecology - Biodiversity Lab

For Teachers 9th
Studnents examine the degree of biodiversity that exists in one's everyday environment, in order to develop an understanding of how scientists classify organisms and to explain why biodiversity is important for living things.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Locating Points Using Cartesian Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discover coordinates as they explore Chicago. In this math lesson plan, students give the coordinates of a point, plot a point, and use the coordinate system in locating places on a map.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fishing for Points TI-83/83 Plus

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the Cartesian coordinate plane.  In this Algebra I instructional activity, 9th graders explore the coordinates of a drawing of a fish and examine the effects of moving the drawing on the ordered pairs....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Precalculus Test 3 (4.4-4.5)

For Students 10th - 12th
In this precalculus test, students select the best answer from 8 multiple choice problems. They solve 4 short answer problems and graph one cycle of each of four equations.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

How To Teach Without Handouts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Cut down copier time and expand the learner's locus of control with simple and effective diagrams.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quad Squad

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students pretend they have visited a forest research station on an overnight field trip. They study forest fires, use compass directions, read maps, interpret imagery, and think about the impact of fire on ecosystems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sloping and Intersecting a Linear Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss typical linear equations, and the difference between a linear and nonlinear equation. They observe examples of linear equations and complete a worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Am I: How to Read a Map

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop an understanding of maps. They explore what a map is, who uses maps, and how to use maps. Students investigate the compas rose. They create a compose rose which illustrates the cardinal directions. Students practice...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Ordered Pairs in Four Quadrants

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students graph ordered pairs in the four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Graphing and the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan helps learners understand how to graph ordered pairs on the coordinate plane. Lots of resources are available to teachers and students at this website.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Coordinate Plane Problems in All Four Quadrants

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
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.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Quadrants on the Coordinate Plane

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
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.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Distances Between Points

For Teachers 6th Standards
The purpose of this task is for students to find the distance between points that lie in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Aligns with 6.NS.C.8.
Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Looking for the Top Quark

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this interactive graphing game to practice plotting points in all four quadrants of the coordinate plain.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: Metric Units

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Change the dimensions in this four-quadrant graph to explore metric scale. After the activity, answer a challenge question to check for understanding.