Curated OER
Fibonacci II
Study Fibonacci sequences and see a related set of numbers. Learn and review Lucas numbers and use of quadratic equations to find a general term of a sequence of numbers that is generated by a recurrence relation similar to Fibonacci's.
National Security Agency
Multiple Representations of Limits
After an introductory activity to demonstrate the theory of a limit, additional activities approach a limit from graphical, numerical, and algebraic methods. The activity looks at the multiple ways of understanding and evaluating a limit.
CK-12 Foundation
Limit of a Sequence: Finding the Limit of a Sequence (Part 4)
Take a look at another alternating sequence. The resource provides a graphical display of a sequence that alternates between two values. Pupils use the display to determine whether the sequence has a limit. Given a theory of limit,...
Shodor Education Foundation
InteGreat
Hands-on investigation of Riemann sums becomes possible without intensive arithmetic gymnastics with this interactive lesson plan. Learners manipulate online graphing tools to develop and test theories about right, left, and midpoint...
Curated OER
Theory of Codes
Students explore the concept of code theory. In this code theory instructional activity, students discuss noise, error correction, Hamming distance, parity check matrices, and cyclic codes. Students develop these concepts through...
Curated OER
The Integration of Science and Math Through Ecosystems
Students use the disciplines of math and science to examine ecosystems. In groups, they calculate the amount of supplies they would need to live in the classroom for one day, a week and a year. Using this information, they apply it to...
Curated OER
Number Theory: The Sieve of Eratosthenes
In this number theory worksheet, students read about The Sieve of Eratosthenes and follow a set of directions to complete a prime number activity and answer 4 related questions.
Curated OER
Equation of State Problem Set
Students demonstrate their understanding of the equation of state by computing the gas constant from air properties. They use online research tools and apply integrated math problem-solving strategies to solve problems outside the realm...
Curated OER
Factor Game (Number Theory)
Learners use a Factor Board game to identify the properties of prime, composite, abundant, deficient and perfect numbers. The game is comprised of the numbers from 1 to 30 placed in a 5 by 6 grid. Pupils figure out they can score more...
Curated OER
A Tour of Jaffa
Use the age-old Traveling Salesman Problem to introduce Hamilton circuits to your young travelers. Individuals then plan an efficient route to visit all the places they want to go.
Geophysical Institute
Latitude and Longitude with Google Earth
Travel the world from the comfort of your classroom with a lesson that features Google Earth. High schoolers follow a series of steps to locate places all over the earth with sets of coordinates. Additionally, they measure the distance...
Alabama Learning Exchange
As If Numbers Weren't Complex Enough Already!
The class explores the concept of complex numbers on a website to generate their own Mandelbrot sets. They will practice performing operations with complex numbers and then to get a visual understanding, graph the absolute value of a...
Curated OER
Acting Like a Hog
Students explore game theory. In this secondary mathematics lesson, students plat the game of HOG using dice and explore the optimal strategies. Students play the game three ways: any number of dice, a fixed number of dice and using...
Statistics Education Web
Walk the Line
How confident are you? Explore the meaning of a confidence interval using class collected data. Learners analyze data and follow the steps to determine a 95 percent confidence interval. They then interpret the meaning of the confidence...
EngageNY
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator! Learners find common denominators in order to add and subtract rational expressions. Examples include addition, subtraction, and complex fractions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Regular Tessellations of the Plane
Bringing together the young artists and the young organizers in your class, this lesson takes that popular topic of tessellations and gives it algebraic roots. After covering a few basic properties and definitions, learners attack the...
Curated OER
Math: Knot Observations
Students discover the importance of knots to mathematicians in developing scientific theories. In small groups, they examine knots and make obeservations about them. Students discuss the ways to distinguish knots and make lists of...
Curated OER
Two-Step Problems and Money Concepts
Elementary schoolers solve two-step equations and practice money concepts. They solve multi-step addition and subtraction contextual problems and apply money concepts to real life situations. Pupils use pictures and counters to help them...
Curated OER
Getting It Right!
Young scholars construct right triangles, measuring the sides and recording the measurements in spreadsheets. They analyze their measurements for patterns and research the Internet for information on Pythagoras.
Curated OER
Super Science By Any Means Necessary!
The animated S2 Unit will use the adventures of a Super Hero and her sidekick to teach basic science and math concepts. Educators can use comic books, Saturday Morning Cartoons and the adventures of Super Heroes to teach a nine-week...
CK-12 Foundation
Scientific Models: Mathematical, Physical and Conceptual
This is one super model interactive! Middle and high school science scholars examine scientific models through a simple resource. Guided, hands-on practice allows them to classify conceptual, mathematical, and physical models. Other...
Space Awareness
History of the Universe
Your pupils may believe that you and their parents are the oldest things in the universe, but surprise! There are elements of the universe that are even older. Elementary scientists create a class timeline to demonstrate the expansive...
Curated OER
Theory of Polynomials
In this polynomial worksheet, students find all zeros of polynomials. They write polynomials as the product of linear fractions. This two-page worksheet contains 27 problems. The second page provides answers.
Curated OER
An Introduction to Measuring Theory
Pupils investigate one, two and three dimensional objects. In this algebra lesson plan, students differentiate between different shapes of objects and write equations to represent each. They start with what they already know and prove...