Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Children's Museum of Houston - Pre/Post Classroom Activities - Nets

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students make three dimensional shapes with nets. In this nets lesson plan, students receive nets which they fold to make a three dimensional object. They predict what shape each net will make and verify it after making the net. They use...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students add and subtract rational expressions using the LCM. They combine like denominators before they add and subtract the expressions. There are 8 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Islamic Inheritance Mathematics

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students determine how a woman's estate is divided among her beneficiaries according to Islamic inheritance law. They add and subtract fractions.
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Mixing Paints

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dividing Radical Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners simplify 14 complex radical fractions. They find the square roots for both the denominator and numerator, dividing out any factors that are the same to completely simplify the fraction. For the final 7...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Number and Algebra: Again and Again

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students use a given spreadsheet to investigate an iterative process by changing the variables. They design their own spreadsheet to investigate the iterative process.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Proportional Problems 1

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore representing fractions as ratios and proportions. They model proportions through the use of blocks, LEGO gears and activities with bicycle gears and pedals. Students work with bicycle gear boxes to observe and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tax, Tip and Discount Word Problems

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students solve problems involving tax, tips and discounts. In this algebra instructional activity, students convert between percents and decimals. They calculate commission using conversion from percents and fractions.
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Curated OER

Manipulatives Make Abstract Math Concepts Concrete

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Using math lessons that include manipulatives can help cement learning.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Guess My Shape

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners play a game with shapes. They work in groups to identify the names and characteristics of various shapes. They give each other clues to see if others can identify the shape being described. This is a great hands on activity.
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Complex Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial shows two different ways in which you can simplify complex fractions. Works through examples step-by-step and gives some practice problems.
Activity
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Multiply and Divide Algebraic Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the concept of multiplying and dividing algebraic fractions by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer...
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Simplify Algebraic Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the concept of algebraic fractions by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
Activity
Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."