Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Simplifying Radicals – Day 1

For Teachers 8th - 10th
It doesn't get simpler than this. Scholars first learn to simplify radicals by determining the prime factors of the radicand. The lesson progresses to simplifying radicals involving algebraic expressions in the radicand.
Worksheet
PBS

Working with Common Denominators: Activities and Supplemental Materials

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Enjoy these straightforward and simple worksheet pages that practice with different denominators. The practice starts simple with adding fractions together and then works on a recipe that needs to be tripled. 
Assessment
PBS

Working with Common Denominators: Assessments

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Now that the practice is over, see if young mathematicians can utilize their new skills on finding common denominators and adding fractions. The assessment contains one map challenge and follows with skills practice. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Seed Germination

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the process of seed germination. In this botany lesson, students complete an experiment with seeds. Students observe soaked and dry seeds. Students allow the seeds to germinate and make observations during this time....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the sides and angles of a right triangle. They find the different trigonometric ratios and solve using sine, cosine and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students simplify rational expressions. They multiply and divide to solve the expressions. There are 9 questions.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Square Roots (Object Interactive)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explore a set of perfect squares, as well as their square roots using this highly interactive math resource. In addition, students will get to look at estimates of the square roots of non-perfect squares. Printable activities, solutions,...
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Square Roots Video

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This video illustrates the concepts of square roots, slope, and the Pythagorean Theorem as they are used in designing and constructing skate park rails, ramps, and pipes. An interactive activity is also included where students are able...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3 Square Roots

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of square roots. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...
Unit Plan
Math.com

Math.com: Numbers: Square Roots

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The pre-algebra resource investigates square roots. Definitions, detailed examples, and practice problems are included.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Estimating Square Roots

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By estimating the value of a square root students will get practice in identifying perfect squares, in checking for reasonableness of an answer, and in mental math.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ns Estimating Square Roots

For Teachers 8th Standards
This task asks students to estimate the square root of 800 without using a calculator. To do it, they must examine perfect squares that are higher and lower than 800. Aligns with 8.NS.A.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Approximating Square Roots

For Students 8th
Practice finding the approximate value of square roots by thinking about perfect squares.
Activity
Integrated Publishing

Integrated Publishing: Trinomial Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion on trinomial squares. Includes examples as well as practice problems.
Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Square Root

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the world of square roots in this mini-lesson. Provides a definition and different methods for finding the square root of a number. Includes solved examples and practice questions with answers.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Square Roots (Concentration Game)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This concentration game explores square roots. There is a link to a list of the numbers being used so students can check their answers.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ns Placing a Square Root on the Number Line

For Teachers 8th Standards
This task develops students' number sense of squares and square roots. They are to find an approximation of a less obvious square root of a number to see where it would fall on a number line. To do this, they must examine perfect squares...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Approximating Square Roots

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Practice finding the approximate value of square roots by thinking about perfect squares. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Use Square Roots to Solve Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve quadratic equations involving perfect squares.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Simplify Square Roots

For Students 9th - 10th
Students solve simple square roots and receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Tic Tac Toe Squares

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Players simplify square roots to win the tic tac toe learning game.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Introduction to Roots and Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th
Sophia: Introduction to Roots and Radicals uses teacher tutorials and online assessments to introduce and analyze concepts such as Even Roots, Negative Numbers, Odd Roots, Partial Root, Perferct Squares, Radicals Root, and Roots.
Activity
Other

Mathebook.net: Middle: Square Root

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The online virtual self-checking resource has students practice calculating the square root of a number.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Square Roots and Irrational Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Math Forum response to whether square roots of all non-perfect squares are irrational. Contains a proof showing that such cases are, indeed, irrational.

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