EngageNY
Sampling Variability in the Sample Mean (part 1)
How accurate is data collected from a sample? Learners answer this question using a simulation to model data collected from a sample population. They analyze the data to understand the variability in the results.
Noyce Foundation
Mixing Paints
Let's paint the town equal parts yellow and violet, or simply brown. Pupils calculate the amount of blue and red paint needed to make six quarts of brown paint. Individuals then explain how they determined the percentage of the brown...
Curated OER
Pythagorean Theorem
Students solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students identify the sides and angles of a right triangle. They find the different trigonometric ratios and solve using sine, cosine and tangent.
Curated OER
Circles and Cylinders
In this circles and cylinders worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 22 various types of problems. First, they collect data for a radius and circumference for several different circles and calculate the quantity. Then, students find...
Curated OER
Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere
Students practice estiminating and measuring angles. After watching a short video, they identify angles in objects in the classroom and their homes. In groups, they participate in activities in which they are given a scenerio and are...
Curated OER
Indirectly Direct
Student form and test hyptheses using indirect and direct observation. They launch marbles to determine the shape of a hidden object.
Curated OER
Estimation and Pattern Discovery
Students collect sunflower heads from their community garden. They estimate its seed count using different strategies. They graph their estimations on a graph and use calculators to find the actual total.
Alabama Learning Exchange
The Composition of Seawater
High schoolers explore the concept of finding the composition of seawater. In this finding the composition of seawater instructional activity, students make a saturated salt water solution. High schoolers discuss why there is...
Curated OER
Leaping Lemurs! How far can you jump?
Students watch a segment of the PBS video which show the lemurs' ability to jump. In pairs, students collect measurement data involving each other's length of a standard step, a standing broad jump, and a long jump. They record their...
Curated OER
Variation
In this variation worksheet, students interpret and organize data. They find the distance between points. Students use ratios to determine volume This six-page worksheet contains approximately 20 problems. Answers...
Curated OER
Thank You... Thomas Edison!
Students investigate the life of Thomas Edison. They research how he made a difference. They understand that accurate data collection is important for math. They create a chart using spreadsheet data.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Round to Nearest 10 or 100 on the Number Line
Practice rounding to the nearest ten and rounding to the nearest hundred on the number line. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Decimal Rounding on a Number Line
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Round decimals using a number line.
PBS
Pbs: Rounding to the Tenths Place
Only numbers with tenths can get in to the number line party, what's a decimal with hundredths to do? This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about number lines and rounding to the tenths place and then asks you to think...
Topmarks Online
Topmarks: Rocket Rounding
A multiple choice game involving rounding numbers to ten, a hundred and to a whole number. There are two options, one with a number line and the other more difficult level, without one.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.nbt Rounding to the Nearest Ten and Hundred
The purpose of this task is for students to practice rounding numbers to the nearest ten, connect the rules for rounding with location on the number line, and to introduce the idea of rounding to the nearest 100. Aligns with...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 4.nbt Rounding to the Nearest 1000
The purpose of this task is for students to estimate the position of numbers less than 10,000 on the number line, to practice rounding, and to make the connection between rounding and location on the number line. Aligns with 4.NBT.A.3.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Rounding to Tenths and Hundredths
The purpose of this task is for students to use the position of a number on the number line to round the number without knowing its exact value. Though this task deals most directly with rounding, it also requires students to understand...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Division Number Line
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this lesson plan to review the number line with 3rd grade students.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: The Meaning of Multiplication: Mental Calculation
If you are looking for a website that explains and defines the basics of mental multiplication with helpful hints then you have arrived at an excellent resource. There are even practice problems at the very end of the lesson.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rounding Numbers
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using a number-line, students will round numbers to the nearest whole up to the nearest thousands. Activote assessment is included along with two practice opportunities.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: The Meaning of Subtraction, and Mental Calculation
This website explains and defines basic subtraction. There are practice problems at the very end of this lesson.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: M&m Geometry
Geometry is the study of how to use math to describe and investigate different points, lines and shapes. The way that a shape is described in geometry is with a formula, which is simply a mathematical way to calculate different...