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Teach Engineering

Ranking the Rocks for Desired Properties

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Math rocks! Cavern design teams determine the rankings of rock types based upon desirability points. The points are connected to the properties of the rocks and their usefulness in building a cavern. 
Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

Functions

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Studying function means more than simply learning a formula. Learners must use functions to think through four problems and find solutions. Each task utilizes a different concept from a study of functions. Class members might...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Visual Patterns: Building the Queen's Tower

For Students 6th - 8th
A resource fit for a queen. Scholars recognize and continue a pattern in towers people are building for a queen. They write and use an algebraic expression for the number of tiles in the towers.
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 8: Modeling With Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Sometimes there just isn't a parent function that fits the situation. Help scholars learn to combine function types through operations and compositions. Learners first explore a new concept with an introductory activity and then follow...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Centerpiece

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners hear wedding bells in this problem set, as they help a fictional bride plan the centerpieces for her wedding reception. Algebra is married to geometry as volume, aesthetics, and budgeting all come into play. Learners are...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Graphs for Discrete and for Continuous Data: Discrete vs. Continuous Data

For Students 7th - 12th
Not all data is the same. Using the interactive, pupils compare data represented in two different ways. The learners develop an understanding of the difference between discrete and continuous data and the different ways to represent each...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Can You Solve the Mystery of the Variable?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Solving a murder is like isolating a variable. Using a video on a murder mystery, the narrator introduces the idea of solving a literal equation for one variable. After solving several equations, the class comes up with a set of...
Worksheet
Lane Community College

Review Sheets: Beginning Algebra

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
This jumbo worksheet contains everything you need to get through Pre-Algebra. Begin with simple expressions, and end with linear functions and polygons. There are multiple problems for each topic to make sure those skills are set. 
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Curated OER

Add a Little Art to Your Math

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Origami presents a beautiful way to express and test geometric and algebraic concepts.
Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Expanded Notation

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Teaching expanded notation is a great way to enhance young mathematicians' understanding of place value. This presentation explicitly describes the process, starting with the largest place value and working down, from left to right,...
Lesson Plan
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Exploring at the Nanoscale

For Teachers 3rd - 9th Standards
Nano-nano! Nanotechnology can seem like it's from another planet! After learning about this tiny technology, collaborative groups experiment with how smaller particles affect chemical reactions. They do this by immersing a whole and a...
Activity
KenKen Puzzle

KenKen® Puzzle

For Students 7th - 10th
Think inside the box with KenKen® puzzles to provide some problem solving practice. These puzzles are similar to Sudoku, but require computation inside designated boxes. There are multiple puzzles with a range of difficulties to...
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Integers

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Stay positive, teaching about integers just got a little easier! Explain how positive and negative numbers are opposites using number lines and real-world examples. The included assessment provides an excellent opportunity to check for...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fitness & Math Challenge

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn math concepts while participating in various fitness tasks including pogo sticks, jumproping, pickleball, football throw. juggling, etc....
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Curated OER

Math Shortcuts

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Looking for a different way to introduce long division? Need a shortcut for checking multiplication answers? Then this is for you! The multiplication method uses a quick trick to check for accuracy. The division method allows learners to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Can Author a Children's Math Book!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars write short books teaching a mathematical concept. They may work in teams, with one student being the author and one student being the illustrator. They view examples of studenT books that deal with math concepts before...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math Prefixes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners use a dictionary to gather appropriate information for writing simple definitions. They recognize prefixes that relate to numbers, such as mono-, bi-, and tri-. Pupils use their creative abilities to extrapolate new words to...
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Curated OER

Introducing the Concept: Rates

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Sixth graders explore rates as a specific type of ratio, using visual examples of unit rates and unit prices to increase comprehension. They also practice solving problems that are modeled by the instructor. The well-scripted lesson plan...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Subtracting from Ten: Using Math with Music

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore basic math functions by singing with their classmates. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students sing the song "5 Green and Speckled Frogs"and complete a list of subtraction problems. Students complete a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Talking about your name in math terms

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students talk about mathematical language.  In this talking about your name activity, students use the letters in their own name to review math vocabulary and concepts.  
Activity
Curated OER

Jelly Beans for Sale

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students connect literature (story Jelly Beans for Sale by Bruce McMillan) to math concepts. In these estimating and money lessons, students work with jelly beans, unifix cubes, pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, to estimate and make...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Developing the Concept: Proportions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students solve problems with proportions. In this proportions lesson, students solve word problems as they learn about how to set up formulas for solving proportions. Students then solve problems using proportions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fishing for Points

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners explore the concept of ordered pairs. In this ordered pairs lesson, pupils list the ordered pairs of a graph in the shape of a fish. They use their calculator to translate the fish using lists, then translate the fish left,...
PPT
Curated OER

Chalkboard Challenge: 5th Grade Math Review

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This math review PowerPoint engages fifth grade students in an interactive review of math concepts. This review game includes questions on numeration, data interpretation and number theory. This is in a "Jeopardy" style format.

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