Sstudents explore and analyze the properties of geometric areas.  In this geometry lesson, sstudents use technology to simulate spinners and dartboards in order to fing areas of circles and sectors of circles and compare and...

This thorough introduction to the concept of subtracting negative integers walk learners through the necessary steps using teacher modeling and guided practice. Number lines and various word problems are used to support understanding of...

Work on the concept of using division with integer powers. The skills of using exponents and multiplying powers should be in place before attempting this lesson. The lesson provides examples for the teacher to use for direct instruction.

Guide your geometers through the process of constructing polygons. They learn how to draw triangles, squares, parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, and trapezoids with specified angles using a protractor and a ruler. The lesson plan...

When you see a flower or a tree in nature do you see the math? This web resource contains many ideas for using fractals in a math class including Sierpinski’s triangle, Koch's Snowflake, and the Jurassic Park Fractal. Additionally, it...

Young scientists explore Earth elements by conducting an experiment. They define water vocabulary terms such as condensation and precipitation. In addition, they conduct a water experiment in which they build a terrarium, so they can...

Pupils discover how to recognize tangents and how to use their properties. They investigate and use the properties of angles, arcs, chords, tangents, and secants. Students use two tangents and the properties of similar triangles to...

Young scholars explore linear functions in a crime solving context. They collect and analyze data using linear equations, then interpret the slope and intercepts from a linear model.

Students investigate what matter is and how it changes states.  In this physical properties lesson, students examine the vocabulary database and identify the characteristics of the three phases of matter.  Students perform a...

Students convert from standard form to slope intercept form. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite an equation in standard form by solving for y and putting it into the slope intercept form. They use the distributive property and...

Tenth graders create polynomial quilts. In this polynomials lesson plan, 10th graders use concrete models, such as construction paper, to create various shapes described. Students use the FOIL method to multiply terms and to get a square...

Tenth graders explore congruent triangles.  In this geometry lesson, 10th graders investigate the conditions necessary to prove two triangles congruent.  The lesson combines dry erase board activities and the use of technology.

Twelfth graders investigate and solve limit problems using L'Hopital's Rule. In this calculus lesson plan, 12th graders review the 3 properties of limits and apply those properties to solve equations of limits. They work lots of examples...

Learners amaze their friends and families with this human calculator trick. In this algebraic lesson, students use the associative property of addition to act as a human calculator and stump their volunteers. The steps to the trick,...

Students define polynomial functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials using properties of polynomial functions.

Students construct and maintain a school garden. In this gardening lesson, students plan the construction of the garden by writing letters to local businesses asking for supplies and materials; students build the garden using their math...

Learners revisit midpoint and segments by graphing on the TI or computer. This activity can be done with pencil and paper, but is more interactive if it is done on a TI-navigator.

Twelfth graders review the properties of derivatives without a calculator to get ready for their test. For this calculus lesson, 12th graders review average rate change, parametric equations, a line tangent to a curve, quotient...

Twelfth graders review the properties of derivatives without a calculator to get ready for their test. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review average rate change, parametric equations, a line tangent to a curve, quotient...

Twelfth graders review the properties of derivatives without a calculator to get ready for their test. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review average rate change, parametric equations, a line tangent to a curve, quotient rule,...

Twelfth graders review the properties of derivatives without a calculator to get get ready for their test. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review average rate change, parametric equations, a line tangent to a curve, quotient...

Students graph and plot numbers and analyze their data. In this algebra lesson, students identify the different properties of a stem and leaf plot. They decide which type of graph to use when it comes time to analyze their data.

Eleventh graders solve problems with roots and exponents. In this algebra lesson, 11th graders use the properties of powers to help them multiply, add, subtract and divide exponential functions. They take the square root of rational and...

Through learning about cubic functions, students graph cubic functions on their calculator.  Students determine the local maximum and minimum points and the tangent line from the x-intercept to a point on the cubic function. ...