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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Parallelograms and Translations

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students apply the definition of a parallelogram in the context of a geometric construction. Aligns with G-CO.C.11.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Triangle Congruence With Coordinates

For Teachers 8th Standards
In this task, 8th graders explore congruence and transformations of two triangles on a coordinate grid. Aligns with 8.G.A.2.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Congruent Triangles

For Teachers 8th Standards
For this task, 8th graders investigate congruence and transformations of two triangles on a coordinate grid. Includes a GeoGebra worksheet that the teacher can use for demonstration purposes. Aligns with 8.G.A.2.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Rotational Kinematics and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This module is the introduction to model rotational motion. All of the concepts are conveniently recast into forms that have the same mathematical forms as their translational counterparts.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Sample Problems for Grades 1 5

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
The Saskatoon Board of Education gives samples of math word problems for pairs or small groups of students. At each grade level three types of problems are provided: translation, process, and realistic.
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SEDL

Southwest Educational Development Laboratory: Spiders

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
This detailed lesson, designed to integrate mathematics, science and language arts, explores the world of the spider. Through a variety of learning activities, students will learn about spider characteristics, their life cycle, their...
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Other

California Department of Education: Cahsee Math: Vocabulary [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Although part of the Study Guide for the CAHSEE, this section of the document focuses on math vocabulary which graduating students in California are expected to know. Each term is defined (often with illustrations), and translated to...
Website
Other

Transformational Geometry & Iteration in Mangbetu Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Mangbetu art shows the use of all four geometric transforms: Reflection, Translation, Rotation, and Scaling. This website will provide you with some cultural background on the Mangbetu and their art. The software will allow you to...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Translating Mathematical Sentences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] By the end of the lesson, the students will translate verbal sentences to inequalities and will demonstrate this by completing a pair share. They will understand the terms used for various actions and...
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Other

Great Scott!: Hieroglyphs Numbers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about the ancient Egyptian numbering system. Use the "converter" to the right to translate modern-day numbers to Egyptian hieroglyphs, or scroll to the bottom of the page to continue the journey and learn about...
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Math2

Dave's Math Tables: Spanish English Math Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides list of math terms and their Spanish translations. Great resource for English speaking teachers instructing Spanish speaking students.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Tessellations Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan deals with tessellations and their geometric concepts. Upper elementary and middle school students will also explore polygons, symmetry, analyze patterns and explore the role of mathematics in nature and culture.
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Other

Wichita State University: Emilie, Marquise Du Chatelet

For Students 9th - 10th
This straightforward biography of the French mathematician Emilie de Chatelet covers basics of her life and times. Her friendship with Voltaire, translation of Newton, and tragic early death are included.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Visual Patterns in Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This upper elementary and middle school lesson plan examines the mathematical nature of art, tilings and tessellations. Students will also explore polygons, symmetry, analyze patterns and explore the role of mathematics in nature and our...
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Hopelink

Hopelink: Math Lesson Idea: Word Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Teach your students to reason with language and to use imagery to translate language into mathematical equations.
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Saddleback College

Algebra2go: Translating From Word Statements Problem Sets

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource consists of 3 problem sets. Each set contains 6 question. Select a problem set, then select a question. You answer each question by translating the word statement into mathematical expression and fill in the blank with the...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Interpreting Stories and Graphs

For Students 6th - 8th
This interactive exercise focuses on how line graphs can be used to represent mathematical data and provides an opportunity to translate actions from a story into graph form, then to write your own story to coincide with a line graph.
Website
United Nations

Unesco: Math Games (In Arabic)

For Students 6th - 8th
This site offers games and lessons that teach basic math concepts such as area and volume, number patterns, time, etc. Games use familiar tasks such as shopping to reinforce math concepts. While the title of each page includes an English...
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Thabit Ibn Qurra

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Thabit ibn Qurra, a mathematician, physician, astronomer, and translator of the Islamic Golden Age.
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Other

Online Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th
Conversion calculators galore! Convert just about anything from one measureable unit into another measureable unit here with over two dozen calculators. Each of the links is specific to a measureable quantity. Some examples include...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Parent Functions and Their Children

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will be able to identify parent functions of linear functions, absolute value functions, and quadratic functions. Students will be presented with functions and asked to graph them by first identifying the basic...
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Mathematics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains the definitions for many geometric terms including transformations.
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Joe Landsberger

Study Guides and Strategies: Solving Math Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a guide for strategies used to solve word problems. Common phrases and their mathematical translations are included. This can be used by students while working on assignments.
Study Guide
Other

New York State Education Department: Eighth Grade Math, Book One (2006) [Pdf]

For Students 7th - 9th
Part one of three; The March 2006 8th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is 27 multiple choice questions dealing with topics such as algebra (translating into algebraic terms, simplifying expressions, evaluating...