Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Newton's Law of Cooling

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Your Algebra learners analyze and solve an exponential equation in this popular, real-life model of the cooling of a liquid.  
Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

“Ponzi” Pyramid Schemes

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Use mathematics to show your classes the power of a good model. Young mathematicians analyze the famous Ponzi pyramid scheme using an exponential pattern. They make conclusions on the reliability of the plan and why it is illegal. 
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Discovering the Laws of Rational Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This online tutorial explains how the laws of rational exponents are used to simplify expressions. The examples show exactly how the process is done. Click on the "Topic Index" to find related lessons, practice activities, and teacher...
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Variables of Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Power of a Power law is demonstrated by WyzAnt with several examples using numbers and variables. An online worksheet is available for extra practice.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Multiply & Divide Powers (Integer Exponents)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Rewrite products or quotients of powers, including negative powers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Math.com

Math.com: The Basics of Algebra Unit Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The unit quiz consists of eight matching questions that examine algebraic expressions and laws of exponents. Solutions are provided.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Polynomial Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
WyzAnt shows the difference in taking the powers of products, quotients, and sums. An online worksheet is provided for extra practice.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Negative Exponents Worksheet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
At this site from WyzAnt, students are given twenty questions to solve, each involving a number base raised to a negative number exponent. A space for the students answer is provided before having the site grade the worksheet. Questions...
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Variables With Negative Exponents Worksheet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
At this site from WyzAnt, students are to simplify ten questions where variable bases are raised to negative exponents. An answer sheet is provided so that students can check their solutions once they have finished.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Fractions With Negative Exponents Worksheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten examples are provided from WyzAnt (along with an answer sheet) for the students to practice simplifying problems with negative exponents. The first five examples have bases which are not fractions while the last half of the examples...
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Simplifying Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
WyzAnt provides a simple tutorial to demonstrate how negative exponents are simplified. An online worksheet is provided for extra practice.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Negative Exponents of Variables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
WyzAnt shows how to simplify variables that have negative exponents and then lets you practice with an online learning exercise.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Powers of Products and Quotients

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Rewrite powers of products and quotients. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly and to watch a video or get hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Powers of Powers

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Rewrite powers of powers into equivalent expressions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or get hints.
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Exponents [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This worksheet provides exercises in writing expressions in exponential form, multiplying and dividing powers, and working with zero and negative exponents. A series of challenging word problems are included.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Divide Powers

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Rewrite quotients of powers with the same base. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or get hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multiply Powers

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Rewrite products of powers with the same base. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or get hints.