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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Aiming for the Basketball Hall of Fame

For Students 6th - 8th
In this video segment from TV 411, two Atlanta Hawks players plan a driving route to reach the Basketball Hall of Fame. They use map scales to estimate their travel distances.
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Jim Loy

Jl's Math Page: The Golden Rectangle and the Golden Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a personal site from Jim Loy that describes the golden rectangle and the golden ratio. Includes several diagrams and pictures as well as formulas. A good background in math is helpful.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Ratio, Proportion, and Variation

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand direct and inverse variation.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Percent Increase and Decrease Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the concept of percent change by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Other

Desmos: Put the Point on the Line

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this activity, students investigate slope and how it can be explained as a ratio of change between the vertical and horizontal coordinates.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Sales Tax

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students apply ratio, percent, and direct proportion in situations. Students solve problems involving percentages such as percent increase/decrease, tax, commission, and discount.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Identification and Writing of Equivalent Rates Grade 6

For Students 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert ratios to rates and then compare the rates.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Rates With Fractions: Practice

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice computing rates associated with ratios of fractions or decimals. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Dirt Bike

For Students 5th
Solving proportions by finding the missing part and advance your dirt bike to the finish line.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Unit Rates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive simulation that teaches about ratios, proportional reasoning, and using double number lines to look for patterns through interactions while shopping for fruits, vegetables, and candy and by comparing cars with different...
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Student Achievement Partners

Illustrative Mathematics: Art Class [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate understanding of proportional relationships when completing an assessment.
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Other

Nikon Corporation: Feel Nikon: Universcale

For Students 9th - 10th
Amazing site examines size from the most elementary particle to the extremities of space, and everything in between. This interactive feature will encourage you to look differently at your size in relation to the rest of the universe.
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OER Commons

Oer Commons: Scale

For Teachers 7th Standards
Seventh graders will explore scale and use it to find measurements in scale drawings.
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Other

Mathpower: Math Fundamental Assignments

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Math variety of concepts, this colorful website is sure to give your students the chance show what they know. Concepts covered include rounding, division with decimals, order of operations, ratio, percent, multiplication, and division of...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Middle School Math 7 for Ccss

For Students 7th
A complete CCSS Grade 7 Mathematics course that includes interactives in every lesson, plus videos, hands-on activities, and questions with immediate feedback. Every lesson also has specifically chosen 'Related Modalities' that teach the...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Dragon Scales

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students create a class mural by using scale, ratio, and proportion. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Take a Deep Breath on the Appalachian Trail

For Teachers 10th - 12th
A lesson plan that includes a PowerPoint learning module for students. They will examine spreadsheet data on air quality in Great Smoky National Parks, and solve problems using ratio and proportion. The exercises will help them to...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Scale Distances or Dimensions

For Students 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize unit scale as a ratio between units of measure of scale dimension to actual dimension.
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PBS

Pbs: Scale City: One Dimensional Scaling in the Real World

For Students 6th - 8th
In this video, life-size replicas help demonstrate one-dimensional scaling and the ratio relationship between two real-world quantities. The accompanying classroom activity helps students understand how ratios and proportions can help...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Something Fishy [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Estimate the size of a large population (fish in a bay) by applying the concepts of ratio and proportion through the capture-recapture statistical procedure.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Sat Math Test: Problem Solving and Data Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
SAT Math questions fall into different categories; one of these domains is Problem Solving and Data Analysis. These questions might ask you to create an appropriate equation from a word problem, convert units, or understand the meaning...
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University of South Florida

Fcat: Two for One Box Company: Teacher Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At this site learners use proportions to explore how volume is effected by dimension changes. This hands-on activity can be done individually or in pairs.
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Math.com

Math.com: Similar Figures

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This example provides a clear explanation of how to compare figures to see if they are similar and the formula to determine if the ratios are equal. Interactive practice activities are provided.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Measurement

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find unknown measurements indirectly using the ratios and proportions of similar figures. Students examine guided notes, review guided...

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