CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Sums of Finite Geometric Series
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers finding the sum of a geometric series using the formula and the calculator.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding and Completing the Number Patterns
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students must identify the pattern in a series of numbers and fill in the missing numbers. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Elements of a Story
Explore the elements of a story using the well-known Cinderella story as source material. Learn about setting, character, sequence, exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Activities: Numb3 Rs: Growing Geometrically
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduced students to the concept of geometric growth and geometric series/sequences. Students explore some real-life examples of geometric growth, such as chain letters, bank...
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: The Term to Term Rule
Students explore the concept of the term to term rule by working through an online tutorial and then attempting a ten question quiz that increases in difficulty as questions are answered correctly.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Series and Sigma Notation
Explanation and examples for series and sigma notation.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.4: A Lifetime of Savings
The purpose of this instructional task is to give students an opportunity to construct and find the value of a geometric series in a financial literacy context. Aligns with A-SSE.B.4.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A Sse.4: You Tube Explosion
This task, commentary, and solutions, were authored by Lacey Dixon and Jonathan Utegaard of The University of Arizona. The purpose of this task is to have students derive the formula for the sum of a specific finite geometric series....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Visual Patterns
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore the concept of visual patterns by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module. Students can also learn more about the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Use Arithmetic Sequence Formulas
Given the formula of an arithmetic sequence, either in explicit form or in recursive form, find a specific term in the sequence.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Some Sigma Notation
This CoolMath resource will help students understand sequences and series. The symbol "sigma" is featue
Utah Education Network
Uen: Locomotor Sequencing (K)
This kindergarten lesson reinforces the skill of following directions. Students must listen to a series of directions and follow them. Students will make different movements based on the directions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Elapsed Time in a Sequence of Events Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students must solve multi-step word problems by calculating a specified amount of elapsed time in a series of events. Includes video...
Other
Mathman: The Fibonacci Numbers, Pineapples, Sunflowers, and the Golden Mean
Here is an exercise to do using a pineapple to explore Fibonacci numbers. Then find the ratios of larger to smaller of each consecutive pair of Fibonacci numbers and graph them to find out the sequence.
Other
University of Surrey: Mathematics of Fibonacci Numbers
The mathematics behind Fibonacci numbers and the mathematics that comes as a result of them as well. Provides a lot of activities you can try using the Fibonacci sequence.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Story Writing With Arthur
This series of 12 downloadable activities teach students some basics of story writing, using books or videos from the PBS "Arthur" series as a springboard. Activities include creating story maps, asking questions about characters and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Marathon Math
This unit on sequences and series is intended to help students make the connection from math to real life situations. Developing a marathon training program for a beginner runner is one simple way that students may use patterns in real...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Visual Patterns Grades 10 12
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to find the next term in a sequence.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Media Studio: Create a Storyboard
Interactive storyboarding activity in developing a logical story line by sequencing and captioning a series of twelve pictures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Predicting the Next Shape in a Sequence of 2 D and 3 D Shapes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to look at a pattern of 2D shapes to determine the next shape in the pattern. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Getting Started With the Calculus Tools App
This user-friendly application extends the build-in power of your TI-89 and TI-92 Plus by providing more specialized functionality. Use Calculus to investigate applications of differentiation, compare numerical integration techniques and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Explicit Formulas
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn about explicit formulas for identifying terms of a sequence without knowing the preceding term. Students examine guided notes, review...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.4: Course of Antibiotics
This task presents a real world application, prescribing a course of antibiotics. In this task, a finite geometric series is utilized. Aligns with A-SSE.B.4.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.4: Cantor Set
This tasks requires students to explore properties of the Cantor Set, which has many uncountable points, no intervals of real numbers, and has length of zero. Aligns with A-SSE.B.4.