Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigation of Heat Capacity and Specific Heat
A lab experiment where students use different temperatures of water and solids to study specific heat and heat capacity. By applying mathematical equations, students can use their data to calculate specific heat and heat capacity. Lesson...
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...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Predicate Calculus
The resource investigates predicate calculus. The tutorial examines propositional calculus, universal quantifiers, mathematical statements, and divisibility. Students learn about the logic concepts through notes and examples. Practice...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Scaled and Shifted Functions
Students learn how to sketch a shifted and scaled function. Topics explored include horizontal scaling, vertical scaling, horizontal reflections, and vertical reflections. Class notes, examples, and practice problems are used to...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponents and Radicals
This 2-part tutorial investigates exponents and radicals. Students learn about the concepts through class notes and practice problems. Topics include types of exponents, rational form, and exponential form. Radicals are discussed in Part...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 4.oa Multiples of 3, 6, and 7
This task investigates divisibility properties for the numbers 3, 6, and 7. Aligns with 4.OA.C.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.nf Snow Day
The purpose of this task is for students to investigate a claim about a comparison of two fractions in a context. Aligns with 3.NF.A.3.
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...
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...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Real World Investigation: Elevation Changes [Pdf]
Math and geography are the focus of this internet investigation. Learners must plan a road trip to several cities and plot the elevations of those cities using a line graph. Acrobat Reader required.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Real Numbers
The tutorial investigates real numbers. Students learn about the concept through class notes, practice problems, and tables. Topics include interval notation and order of operations. Quizzes are used to check for comprehension.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Multiplying Algebraic Expressions
The tutorial investigates how to multiply algebraic expressions. Students learn about the concept through class notes and practice problems.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Rational Algebraic Expressions
The tutorial investigates rational algebraic expressions. Students learn about the concept through class notes, examples, and practice problems.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Equations
The tutorial investigates how to solve polynomial equations. Students learn about the concept through class notes, examples, and practice problems.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Polynomial Equations
The tutorial investigates how to solve polynomial equations. Students learn about the concept through class notes, examples, and practice problems. Topics include solving quadratic equations, factoring, and the quadratic formula.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Linear and Exponential Regression
Students learn about linear and exponential regression. Class notes, examples, and practice problems are used to investigate the concepts.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Random Variables
Students learn about Bernoulli trials and binomial random variables. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review exercises and a chapter quiz are included.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Measures of Central Tendency
Students learn about measures of central tendency. Topics explored are mean, median, mode, and expected value. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review exercises and a chapter quiz are...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Variance and Standard Deviation of a Set of Scores
Students learn about the variance and standard deviation of a set of scores. Topics explored are the empirical rule and Chebyshev's rule. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Variance and Standard Deviation of a Random Variable
Students learn about the variance and standard deviation of a random variable. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review exercises and a chapter quiz are included.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Sampling Distributions and the Central Limit Theorem
Students learn about sampling distributions and the Central Limit Theorem. Topics explored are sample mean, population mean, and using the Central Limit Theorem. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Confidence Intervals
Students learn about confidence intervals. Topics explored are the Central Limit Theorem, large sample confidence intervals, and confidence intervals for small samples. The tutorial investigates the statistics concept through class notes...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponential, Normal, and Beta Distributions
Students learn about exponential, normal, and beta distributions. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review exercises and a normal probability calculator are included.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Statements and Logical Operators
The resource investigates statements and logical operators. The tutorial examines propositions, negating statements, conjunctions, and disjunctions. Students learn about the logic concepts through notes and examples. Practice exercises...