Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Midpoint and Segment Bisectors: The Midpoint Formula

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Let's meet in the middle. Given two points on the coordinate plane, pupils use the interactive to find the midpoint. The interactive provides a graphical display of the midpoint and the midpoint formula with the coordinates of the...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ordered Pairs in Four Quadrants

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
One quadrant just isn't enough. Pupils learn to plot points in the four quadrants of a coordinate plane using an interactive. A set of challenge questions tests their understanding of the skill.
Activity
Education Development Center

Finding Parallelogram Vertices

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Four is the perfect number—if you're talking about parallelograms. Scholars determine a possible fourth vertex of a parallelogram in the coordinate plane given the coordinates of three vertices. They read a conversation...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Find Imaginary Solutions: Imaginary Zeros

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
The resource is the real deal. Individuals investigate the imaginary zeros of f(x) = x^2 + 1. They accomplish this task by using an interactive that shows input values x = a + bi and output values x^2 + 1 on a complex plane.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Length of a Plane Curve

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Challenge your class to use straight lines when estimating the length of a curve. An engaging interactive allows individuals to place line segments one after another along the arc. Learners determine that the more lines used, the better...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Comparison of Unit Rates: Drive Away

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Five questions make up an interactive that challenges mathematicians to compare unit rates. Word problems question scholars about two friends going on a road trip. Scholars manipulate two cars on a coordinate plane to help solve word...
Unit Plan
Radford University

Ramp It Up

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils gather measurements of real-world objects that have slopes. They then plot the measurements and find an equation of a line that fits the measurements. Finally, groups investigate the ADA and determine whether different ramps meet...
Performance
Radford University

Parallelogram Task

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
These floors were made for learning. Pupils use coordinate planes drawn on the classroom floor using tape to investigate parallelograms. They measure lengths, angles, and slopes to identify properties of parallelograms.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 7 - Derivative

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this derivative worksheet, students derive the equation of a plane containing given points. This one-page worksheet contains eight multi-step problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 25 - Chain Rule

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this chain rule worksheet, students use the chain rule and substitution to find partial derivatives. They identify total surface area, and find the distance from the origin to the plane. This one-page worksheet contains seven...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Complex Analysis: Point Sets in the Complex Plane

For Students Higher Ed
In this point set worksheet, students explore definitions describing planar point sets. They use the definitions to describe examples of point sets. This two-page worksheet contains four problems and 15 definitions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cartesian Baseball

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the characteristics of a Cartesian coordinate system. They use the game of baseball to help reinforce the topic. They develop a coordinate system for the desks in their classroom.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plane Weather

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the important issue of plane safety. In groups, they are introduced to how NASA determines if it is safe to fly on a particular day given certain conditions. They use the internet to research the types of tools and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let it Roll!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how various ramps affect the rate of speed of a rolling object. In this physics instructional activity, students work in groups to build a ramp out of various materials. Students test and record the rate of speed of a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ramp Builder

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students plan and build a ramp designed for maximum distance a car can travel. In this physics and data collection math lesson, students work in groups to design a ramp using various household materials. Students test small cars on their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Study the Graph

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this graph worksheet, students study colored shapes plotted on a Cartesian coordinate plane. Students identify the "right" and "left" coordinates for each shape. The page should be duplicated in color.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Dilation

For Teachers 7th Standards
Open up your pupils' eyes and minds on dilations. Scholars perform dilations on a trapezoid on the coordinate plane. They compare the image to the preimage and develop generalizations about dilations.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Translation and Reflection

For Teachers 7th Standards
Bring about the change you want to see in the world  or at least in your lesson plans. Young mathematicians learn about translation and reflections by applying them to polygons on the coordinate plane. Results provide data to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pyramid Building: How to Use a Wedge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the simple machine of a wedge. In this wedge lesson plan, students test wedges on different materials including wax, soap, clay and foam. They learn how a wedge was used to build the ancient pyramid and modern day...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Locating IIT Using Ordered Pairs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners investigate ordered pairs. In this math lesson, students plot and locate ordered pairs in a coordinate plane and are exposed to how to read and create a map.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coordinates on a Shower Curtain: Math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use a shower curtain to represent a coordinate plane and then physically demonstrate their understanding or ordered pairs as they move from place to place.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Inequalities in Two Variables

For Teachers 8th - 9th
For this algebra worksheet, students solve and graph 3 linear inequalities on coordinate systems. They solve and graph 3 systems of linear inequalities on a coordinate grid.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometric City

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars brainstorm names of plane and solid geometric figures. Afterward, they explore the skyline of large cities and note their agricultural shapes. Using construction paper, students build 3-D geometric structures to create a...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Projecting a 3-D Object onto a 2-D Plane

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Teach how graphic designers can use mathematics to represent three-dimensional movement on a two-dimensional television surface. Pupils use matrices, vectors, and transformations to model rotational movement. Their exploration involves...

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