University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Under the Sea: Grade 1 and 2
Teach your grade one and two students math, science, and research skills, through this Under the Sea unit. Curriculum objectives are included with each lesson, as well as debriefing questions for the end of the study. An extensive...
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Surface Area and Volume
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at surface area and volume and how math involved in the design of large inflatable shapes. The accompanying interactive component lets students investigate a variety of cylinders to get a...
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Classifying Quadrilaterals
This multimedia that includes a short video [1:19] and other interactive activities on Learn Alberta math resource looks at real-world examples of shape classification in the investigation and solving of crimes. The accompanying...
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at the structural design of buildings and how the Pythagorean Theorem is often involved in the design process. The accompanying interactive component asks students to build a variety of...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Triangle Formulas
Investigate the geometric definitions of triangles, focusing upon equilateral, isosceles, right, and scalene with detailed drawings and appropriate formulas for each. This site has links to more information on triangles.
NASA
Nasa Smartskies: Line Up With Math: Math Based Decisions in Air Traffic Control
In association with NASA, LineUp With Math presents problem sets which 'enable students to explore and apply decision-making and reasoning skills, specifically to resolve distance-rate-time conflicts in air traffic control'. An...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Making Patterns
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Math Investigation
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students will investigate the effect of varying the starting number with the same route versus varying the route with the same starting number and investigate the effect of applying the...
PBS
Pbs: The Art of Math
Investigate a situation where math plays an important role in art. This video focuses on the equation to calculate the correct weights and distances of the components necessary to balance a mobile. This video was submitted through the...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Birthday Problem
Dr. Math demonstrates how the birthday problem - what are the odds that two people in a room have the same birthday - works. Several links are available for extended investigations of the problem.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Pole Vaulting
This activity investigates the mechanics of the pole vaulting event, and is designed to be accessible to A-level maths students (grades 10, 11, and 12).
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Who's the Winner?
If two goals are scored in a hockey match between two equally-matched teams, what are the possible scores? This activity gives an opportunity to investigate probability in the context of sport, and is designed to be accessible to...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Who's the Best?
Can you use data from the 2008 Beijing Olympics medal tables to decide which country has the most naturally athletic population? This data-handling activity encourages mathematical investigation and discussion and is designed to be...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: The Relationship Between Dividend, Divisor and Quotient
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students investigate the relationship between dividend, divisor, and quotient. An instructional video [1:39] demonstrates how to use...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Angle of Shot
At what angle should you release the shot to break Olympic records? This activity gives students the opportunity to investigate projectile motion in a real-life context, and is aimed at A-level students (grades 10, 11, and 12).
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: What's the Point of Squash?
Squash isn't an Olympic sport (yet!) but it has an interesting scoring system. If you reach 8-all in a game of squash, when should you decide to play to 9 points rather than 10? This activity is a starting point for mathematical...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Speed of the Game
Team games like football, hockey, basketball, handball and wheelchair rugby are played on pitches or courts of different sizes with different numbers of players. The density of players on the pitch plays a significant role in determining...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Arsenal Collection: Football Formations
How many different football team formations can you find? This activity provides an engaging real-life context to investigate simple combinations, and is aimed at Key Stage 3 students.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Ordering Planets: Math Connections & Number Sense in Science
In this Solar System Investigate, students will determine ways to order the planets. Teacher directed inquiry will suggest that they first order the planets according to their distance from the sun. Students will then work on their own...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Steam Discharge: An Interdisciplinary Approach
In this Interdisciplinary Field Investigation middle schoolers will combine science, math, geography, creative writing and art. The setting will be a local stream (site yet to be determined, Minnehaha or Vermillion) where 150 students...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Stream Char and Discharge: Interdisciplinary Approach
In this Interdisciplinary Field Investigation students will combine science, math, geography, creative writing and art. The setting will be a local stream (site yet to be determined, Minnehaha or Vermillion) where 150 students will...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Derivation of Quadratic Formula
The learning resource investigates the quadratic formula. Students learn how the formula is derived by completing the square and solving for x.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Circle and Bar Graphs
Students evaluate data, use the data to make different types of graphs, and then investigate these graphs. Teacher's notes are included along with downloadable versions of the activity. This lesson is from a group of lessons that uses...
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Using Foil
Students investigate the FOIL method. Examples with detailed steps and a math message board are included.