Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Rectangular Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the Cartesian coordinate system. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to students who have...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Coordinate Plane Word Problems: Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve all sorts of word problems with crazy contexts that use polygons on the coordinate plane. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Graphing Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Through this tutorial, you will learn how to solve equations by graphing them on a coordinate plane. Contains several examples with step-by-step solutions and practice exercises for you to complete and check.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Coordinate Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the coordinate plane with this reference guide. Provides detailed definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation.
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Intro to the Coordinate Plane and Coordinates Discussion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Contains a brief introduction to the cartesian coordinate system.
Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Coordinate Plane Jeopardy Game

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Students answer questions about graphing points, quadrants and axes, and finding the coordinates of a point in this jeopardy style game.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Coordinates of a Point

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the coordinates of a point with this handy reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Egg Math Axis of Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Uses an egg to demonstrate the concept of axis of symmetry. Put your cursor over the picture to "move" around the egg. Offers links to related concepts, including Cartesian Ovals and Ovals of Cassini.
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Other

Dans Math: Lessons: Basic Skills Topics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you're looking for a short review of the basic skills needed for arithmetic, prealgebra, and beginning algebra, this could be the site for you. Dan Bach, who teaches mathematics at Diablo Valley College in California, provides brief...
Interactive
Math Playground

Math Playground: Rescue Mission

For Students 6th - 8th
A game where students determine ordered pairs on a coordinate plane.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Square

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to the square. It provides definitions, attributes, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about lines with this useful reference guide. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Vertical Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about vertical lines with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Ray

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about rays with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Point

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to points. It provides definitions and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Diagonals of a Square

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete reference guide to diagonals of a square. It provides definitions, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Calculating Distance Using the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This interactive exercise focuses on using the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate distance and plotting points on a Cartesian grid.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Graphs and Lines Glossary and Terms

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This site contains a math glossary and terms on graphs and lines for kids. Find definitions used in this mathematics subject such as coordinates, midpoint, and slope.
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Graph Slice Special Test

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A ten question test for assessing measurement concepts of area and perimeter. Assessment is scored online and student scores are compared with other students who have taken the assessment. Great assessment tool.
Activity
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Graphs of Exponential & Logarithmic Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson gives brief description of dependent and independent variables and how they relate to the exponential and logarithmic functions.
Activity
Other

Math Mammoth: Children's Best Activities: Copy the Pictures

For Students 2nd - 4th
A collection of animal pictures with grid overlays for drawing practice. Students copy an image by drawing the contents of each square of the grid into a matching square on a second blank grid next to the picture. Each activity can be...
Graphic
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: What Are You Plotting?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This one page website is for practicing graphing ordered pairs. It lets you know right away if your choice is incorrect. At the bottom of the page their is a challenge with the solution just a click away.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Toothpicks: Patterns in Geometric Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th
How can you describe the pattern made by a growing triangular shape? This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about pattern recognition and completing a table so you have data you can use to graph the coordinates on a...

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