Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry and Quilting

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a quilt square for a class quilt using at least three, two-dimensional geometric figures. They research and write a brief description of at least two different quilt patterns that they find. Pupils discuss that quilts are...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simple Searches

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this space worksheet, students load a copy of ViewPoint and open the Solar System datafile. There they look through database sheets, using the Preview Sheet and Next Sheet buttons and respond to 8 questions. Then students do some...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mandalas, Polygons and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create a geometric pattern using mandalas, polygons and symmetry. In this geometry lesson plan, students analyze the mathematics involved in making the mandalas, including the shapes and symmetry. Students create their own...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Recursively Defined Sequesnces

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve a pattern or sequence using geometric and arithmetic formulas. There are 21 questions on 5 different sections.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mathematics at the Frontier of Astronomy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the different types of measurements used in astronomy. For this space science lesson, students explain the relationship between planets' orbits and distance from the sun using Kepler's Laws. They discuss how math aides...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Himalayan Herds: Fractional Exponential Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems by identifying exponential growth and decay and differentiating between patterns, relation and functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students apply concepts of exponential growth to solve problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slopes of Lines

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine a graph and relate it to the real world situation it depicts. They investigate changes in an equation and the appearance of a line. They investigate the connection between the graph of a situation and the meaning of the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Multiplying with Packages and Letters

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore multiplication. In this multiplication problem solving instructional activity, students view a video clip which demonstrates loading a truck with packages.  Students fill in a blank array to represent 1"X 2" and the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs involving Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students graph exponential functions and analyze it for growth and decay. There are 9 problems with an answer key.
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Let's Learn Those Facts: Looking Back and Moving Forward

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students participate in an adding game. In this adding numbers lesson, students calculate the sum of the dice and remove a number from their activity sheet.  Students who first removes the numbers is the winner.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Statistical Process Control

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm items they have that use memory and view Statistical Process Control PowerPoint presentation. They complete Statistical Process Control Simulation/experiment then find the average, range and standard deviation in...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Shapes and Designs

For Students 10th
In this shapes and designs worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they fill in the first two columns of the table show with their shapes. Then, students measure the interior angles of each...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dancing Number Sentences

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore how dance can be infused with mathematics. For this art and mathematics lesson, students recognize how the ABA dance form is similar to a math number sentence. Learners create a dance choosing dance words to represent...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Predict Area and Perimeter

For Students 4th - 6th
In this area and perimeter instructional activity, students follow detailed instructions about measurements, drawing rectangles on a dotted grid, then find the perimeter and area of each rectangle. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry Everywhere; Fractal, Math & Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore fractal geometry. They do online explorations of fractals to discover applications of fractal geometry for a report.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Families of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate families of functions.  In this families of functions lesson, students discuss how changing a functions parameters affect its' graph.  Students vary slope and y-intercepts of linear functions. ...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bias in Statistics

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work to develop surveys and collect data. They display the data using circle graphs, histograms, box and whisker plots, and scatter plots. Students use multimedia tools to develop a visual presentation to display their data.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polynomial Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore polynomial functions.  In this Algebra II lesson, students explore graphs of polynomial functions as classify the functions as linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic.  Students determine the regression equation...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Koch Snowflake

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate Koch's Snowflake. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of creating Koch's snowflake. They solve problems dealing with fractals and patterns.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractals: Koch Snowflake

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the properties of Koch's snowflake. In this geometry lesson plan, students investigate fractals and patterns. They create Koch's snowflake using Cabri software.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Infinite Limits and Horizontal Asymptotes

For Students Higher Ed
In this infinite limit worksheet, students compute horizontal and vertical asymptotes. They use trigonometric functions to find the limits of functions and compare results. This two-page worksheet contains examples and explanations and...
Lesson Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Developing the Concept: Multiplying and Dividing with Negative Integers

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Show your math class strategy charts that will help them solve multiplication and division problems using both positive and negative integers. This resource gives you questions to ask as you guide learners through the concepts. Have them...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractals Rock: Investing the Fractal Tree

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the relationship between fractals and sequences. In this geometry lesson, students build a fractal tree. They investigate different career fields where fractals are used in the real world.
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...