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New York Times
New York Times: Steven Strogatz on the Elements of Math Series the New York Times
[Free Registration/Login Required] On this site, Cornell University mathematics professor, Steven Strogatz, shares his 15-part series of columns on the elements of math. He investigates topics ranging from negative numbers to subtraction...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Investigating the Properties!
In this lesson, 4th graders will investigate and discuss the familiarity with factors and multiples to gain a deeper understanding. Downloadable printables are included.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: A Question of Balance
These project ideas explore moment of inertia and its consequences in a number of different sports including diving, gymnastics and cycling, and encourage investigation, experiment and discussion. This activity is aimed at higher level...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Project Ideas: World Records
This activity suggests a number of investigative projects, focusing on athletics and swimming, exploring some of the trends between performances in different sports at the same time in history and in the rate of improvement of records...
Other
Ph ds.org: Science, Math, & Engineering Career Resources
Are you interested in exploring science, math, or engineering career paths. Investigate career paths, guides, journals, mentoring, and contact information.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Elementary Math Club: The Human Counting Machine
Learners investigate the concept of a number as a quantity. The lesson plan includes an overview and a instructional activity toolkit.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Elementary Math Club: "Guess the Number" Magic Trick
Learners investigate the concept of a number as a quantity. The activity has learners convert back and forth between decimal and binary expansions of numbers. The lesson plan includes an overview and a lesson toolkit.
BBC
Bbc World Service: Figure It Out: Math and the Money Market
The learning activity investigates how math can be used in the real world. The resource shows examples of how math can be used in the stock market.
Other
Quick Math: Quadratic Equations
Complete step-by-step investigation of quadratic functions, allowing the user to input the function. Each step, from solving f(x) = 0 to graphing and finding extreme points, is covered in depth, via links for each step (requires...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Learning to Factor
Math Forum Faq which briefly defines greatest common factor and links to an in-depth investigation of how the GCF is found.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Linear Quadratic Systems
Resources to use when planning instruction on linear-quadratic systems. Find lessons on solving systems algebraically and graphically, a practice quiz with solutions, and a worksheet through which students investigate and solve systems.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Investigating School Safety and Slope
Using a 'news report' approach, students investigate the slope of various stairways on the school campus and report on wheelchair accessibility and adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act. (PowerPoint Included) An extension of...
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Asymptotes
Learners investigate asymptotes. The resource includes definitions, examples, graphs, and a message board.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Exponential Functions (2)
The tutorial investigates how to use exponential functions to solve word problems. Some topics explored are population and radioactive decay. The activity includes examples with detailed solutions.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Geometry Problems on Squares
The geometry tutorial investigates word problems on squares with detailed solutions. Topics included are perimeter and area of a square.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Cosecant Function
The trigonometry tutorial investigates the graph of the cosecant function. The interactive tutorial examines the period, phase shift, and range of the cosecant graph. Learners use the applet to manipulate the parameters of the cosecant...
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Applications and Use of the Inverse Functions
Learners explore applications of inverse functions. Topics investigated are angle of elevation, range, and right circular cones. The activity includes examples on uses of inverse functions in real situations with detailed solutions.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Rotation Symmetry of Regular Polygons
An applet is used to investigate the rotation symmetry of regular polygons.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponential Functions and Models
The resource investigates exponential functions and models. Students learn about the concepts through notes and examples. A chapter quiz, review exercises, and chapter summary are included.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions
The tutorial investigates period and frequency by examining the shapes of the sine and cosine functions. The resource consists of definitions, animations, interactive graphs, and examples. Practice problems with solutions are included.
CPALMS
Cpalms: Exploring Cavalieri's Principle
[Free Registration/Login Required] For this lesson, students use the geometry program GeoGebra to explore Cavalieri's Principle, specifically to investigate whether it applies when calculating the volume of oblique solids. Lesson...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chickscope Egg Math: Equations for an Ellipse
Investigation and discussion of the way "Pin and string construction," works in producing an ellipse. Works through the corresponding equations in a well-ordered way.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Substitution
Students investigate the substitution process of replacing a variable in an expression with its actual value.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Triangle Inequalities
The lesson investigates the Geometry topic of triangle inequalities. Students learn about the concept and view diagrams and exercises with solutions.