Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Lowdown: Exploring Changing Obesity Rates Through Ratios and Graphs

For Students 6th - 8th
In these KQED Lowdown infographics, explore how adult obesity rates in the United States, as measured by body mass index (BMI), have dramatically changed in the past half-century. A circular graph and a pictograph depict data by decade,...
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Ratios

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This short exercise gives the student a ratio in reduced terms, and then gives the students a replacement value for one part of the ratio. The student is then to input the other part of the replacement ratio so as to keep the two ratios...
Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Solving Problems With Ratios

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Solve ratios with only part of given information.
Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Recognize Proportions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Test your knowledge of proportions and how they relate to parts of a whole.
Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Part C: Fibonacci Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Look at an interesting application of ratios that demonstrates the amazing patterns that emerge when we examine mathematics. The Fibonacci numbers are found in art, music, and nature.
Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Dirt Bike

For Students 5th
Solving proportions by finding the missing part and advance your dirt bike to the finish line.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Understanding Decimals

For Teachers 6th
This math game will help students understand the connection between fractions and decimals. Students will use dice, a recording sheet, and their number sense as they find equivalent fractions from decimals. During the other part of the...