Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Not Everything is More Expensive

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore percent increases and decreases. They calculate the percent increase and decrease. Students use math to solve problems and communicate. They apply the given formula for percent increase/decrease.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Connections

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders relate patterns with higher math. In this 7th grade math lesson, 7th graders analyze different methods of portraying data. They relate the data to real life scenarios.      
Worksheet
Curated OER

Numbers and Operations

For Students 9th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students solve a word problem using algebraic expressions. An answer key is provided.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding Patterns with Frogs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create patterns. In this math instructional activity, students complete and create patterns using pattern blocks or disks. Students analyze the patterns they see.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II activity, 11th graders solve and graph the solutions to absolute value equations and inequalities. The two page activity provides explanation and examples in addition to sixteen practice questions. Answers are not...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Complex Number

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the vertex of a quadratic functions. They identify complex numbers. There are 6 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Your Story

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students rewrite word problems using equations. In this algebra lesson, students relate the concept of equations and symbols to the real world. They graph their solutions on a graph and analyze it.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Thanksgiving Survey

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students conduct a survey. In this math lesson, students design and conduct a survey about Thanksgiving foods. Students display the collected data in a graph and use the graph to determine what food to serve for a Thanksgiving meal.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Double, Double: Looking at the Effect of Change on Perimeter, Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore perimeter, volume, and area. In this math lesson, students explore how changes in dimensions of geometric shapes affect the perimeter, area and volume of the various shapes. Students investigate the results when the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Party Time

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars explore the cost of a party. In this math lesson, students plan a party and determine the cost of hosting a party. Young scholars use information from grocery stores to determine the unit cost of items for the party.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Drip, Drip, Drip or The Case of the Leaky Faucet

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners explore the cost of wasted water. In this math lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they collect data on how much water is lost when a faucet leaks. Learners figure the cost of the water that was wasted.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Addition and Subtraction in Center Time

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete center activities as they practice their addition and subtraction skills. They listen to Rick Walton's, "How Many, How Many, How Many" before playing games, and completing addition and subtraction worksheets at...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Moving Straight Ahead

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils analyze the relationship between speed, time and distance. In this math instructional activity, students plan a school trip. Pupils determine the efficiency and cost effectiveness of a trip.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Determinants: 2x2 and 3x3 Matrices

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II activity, 11th graders find the determinant of 2x2 or 3x3 matrix and use the determinant to find the inverse of the matrix.  The two page activity contains explanation of topic, a worked example, and three...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Energy Choices

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students figure the best gas prices. In this math lesson, students add and multiply with decimals. Students complete a worksheet to find which supplier offers the best gas prices.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Temperature Bar Graph

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore mean, median and mode. In this math lesson, students analyze temperature data and figure the mean, median, and mode of the data. Students graph the data in a bar graph.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Substitution into Formulae

For Students 5th - 6th
In this substituting numbers activity, students solve 30 problems in which numbers are substituted into algebraic expressions. This page is intended as an online activity, but may be completed on paper.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Order of Operations

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve 16 problems with integers following the order of operations.They follow the acronym PEMDAS to help them remember the correct order to solve each problem.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing and Ordering Integers

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students compare and order integers on an umber line. In this algebra lesson plan, students differentiate between positive and negative numbers. They plot point in the correct order on a number line.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Multiplying Binomials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students factor binomials and apply it. In this algebra lesson, students use patterns to factor difference of squares and FOIL to factor other binomials. They apply the concept of binomials to vertical multiplication.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Inverse Relations and Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheets, students find the inverse of a given function by switching the y with the x. They graph the different functions and identify the difference. This worksheet includes thoughtful questions and worked examples.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Strong Arm Iteration

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars solve exponential functions and inequalities. In this algebra lesson, students find the roots of equations and use it to graph and evaluate exponential functions. They simplify exponents using the law of exponents.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weaving a Story

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
It's time to investigate patterns! First and second graders construct a paper weaving using a hundreds chart, then use the Ti-10 calculator to make patterns such as adding 3 each time. Learners remove multiples of three from the hundreds...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Piecewise Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of piecewise functions. In this piecewise functions lesson, students graph piecewise functions by hand and find the domain and range. Students make tables of values given a piecewise function. Students write...