Discovering Egypt
Discovering Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Mathematics Numbers Hieroglyphs
Challenge yourself and see if you can solve these math problems using Egyptian hieroglyphics. Egyptians excelled in mathematics and this lesson will help you understand hieroglyphic numbers. A podcast is included that explains the Rhind...
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Mathematics
A brief explanation of the numbering system of the ancient Egyptians, with great drawings and sample problems. Use this resource to introduce yourself to the symbols ancient Egyptians used in mathematics. There are some activities to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Hsa ced.a.2 Create Equations in Two or More Variables
Choose from a variety of creative problems (tasks) to teach how to create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities and graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales. Explanations and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ee Ticket to Ride
In this activity, 7th graders rewrite an expression to help determine a solution.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.3.b: Rewriting a Quadratic Expression
The goal of this task is to complete the square in a quadratic expression in order to find its minimum or maximum value. Aligns with HSA-SSE.B.3.b.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Defining Parallel Lines
Alex and his friends are studying for a geometry test and one of the main topics covered is parallel lines. They each write down what they think it means for two distinct lines in a plane to be parallel. Students are asked to analyze...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ee Sports Equipment Set
In this lesson plan, 7th graders write and solve an inequality to solve the problem.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Cup
Students will count counters, draw a picture of the counters, and record the number in a booklet. A list of materials and how to put together the booklet is included. This activity is most effective if initially it is done daily with all...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Overview
The most important factor in teaching counting is that children count things that matter to them, and that they practice often. This site gives various examples of how to incorporate counting into your classroom on a daily basis by...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Bags of Stuff
This activity is a good practice for counting objects. Students will count pre-filled bags of objects and record their answers. Examples are included in this lesson. This activity can become a daily 10-minute routine with the students...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee,g Sierpinski's Carpet
In this task, 6th graders are presented with a large square divided into 9 squares and the center square is then removed. They are asked to find the area of the 8 remaining squares. Each smaller square is divided in the same way and the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Carbon 14 Dating in Practice Ii
This problem introduces Carbon 14 dating which is used by scientists to date certain organic material. This version is based on the ratio of Carbon 14 to Carbon 12, which decreases at a constant exponential rate after an organism dies....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: The Intersection of Two Lines
The purpose of this task is to introduce students to systems of equations. It takes skills and concepts that students know up to this point, such as writing the equation of a given line, and uses it to introduce the idea that the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S Md.2, 5 Sounds Really Good! (Sort Of)
A friend of yours, Phil, writes to you asking about a new scratch-off lottery game. It costs $10 to play this game. There are two outcomes for the game (win, lose) and the probability that a player wins a game is 60%. A win results in...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Bf,if the Canoe Trip, Variation 1
In this task about canoeing, students must analyze paddling speed and current speed, which are working against each other, to determine how long a canoe trip would take. They write expressions and analyze characteristics of the graph...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Cell Phone Plans
In this task, 8th graders examine the fee structures and features of three cell phone plans to highlight the advantages of each. They will need to write linear equations and draw graphs for each. They then choose the best plan for a...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7 Sp Mr. Brigg's Class Likes Math
A multi-step performance task word problem: In a poll of Mr. Briggs's math class, 67% of the students say that math is their favorite academic subject. The editor of the school paper is in the class, and he wants to write an article for...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Bf,if the Canoe Trip, Variation 2
In this task about canoeing, paddling speed, and current speed, students examine how long a trip would take at different speeds. They write a function equation, graph their equation, and explain their thinking. The primary purpose of the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Land Surveying Project
This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nbt Comparing Decimals on the Number Line
This task presents four pairs of decimal numbers and asks students to compare them and place them on number lines. Aligns with 5.NBT.A.3.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Translating Expressions
This resource discusses translating verbal expressions to variable expressions. It explains how to look for key words, then gives an example of the process in great detail.
CPALMS
Mountain Bicycles, Inc.
[Free Registration/Login Required] During this MEA simulation, kindergarten students will be deciding which type of bike will be best for a company to sell in their community. Students must work in cooperative groups as they determine...
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Martha's Stem Stories Activity Plan
Welcome to Martha's STEM Stories! STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. You may already know that doing STEM means testing ideas, collecting data, making calculations, and drawing graphs and charts-but you...