National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Measurement: Metric Conversions
This lesson plan has a game to help students convert to various linear metric units and learn their abbreviations.
PBS
Pbs: Black Kingdoms of the Nile
A geometry lesson that examines the history and structure of ancient pyramids and engages students in constructing pyramid models. A comprehensive lesson that considers students with diverse learning styles. Math concepts introduced...
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Algebra
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...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Alternative Record Books
Take a look at the amazing limits that athletes push themselves to in search of Olympic glory. Which events see the fastest speeds, furthest distances and highest forces? This activity challenges students to undertake some research,...
Math2
Math2
This is a site for students and teachers of all grade levels. If you are looking for math tables, general information about math topics, or you would like to ask a question, this is the site to visit.
Other
Math Across the Curriculum: Art and Linear Perspective
This website contains an easy to understand explanation of vanishing point and other concepts of linear perspective.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.c.6: Accurately Weighing Pennies Ii
This illustrated math lesson shows how important levels of accuracy in measurement are. The answer can be different since a scale only accurately weighs to the nearest tenth of a gram instead of to the nearest hundredth of a gram. Aligns...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Gone Fishing (Pdf)
Use your algebraic reasoning to solve this math challenge that explores the relationship between quantities and weights. Try this math challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. Also, discover how mastering this skill...
PBS
Pbs: Bivariate Data and Analysis: Anthropological Studies
Investigate how skeletal populations can help determine the impact of slavery on the height and health of African American males. This video focuses on the measurements and equations Mark Mack is using to explore relationships between...
University of South Florida
Fcat: Shaq's Hand/foot Span: Teacher Notes
Students compare their own hand/foot span to Shaquille O'Neal's, then graph the data & construct a best-fit line. They can then use the information to investigate the proportionality of the human body.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Transforming Data Problem
It is very common to take data and apply the same transformation to every data point in the set. For example, we may take a set of temperatures taken in degrees fahrenheit and convert them all to degrees celsius. How would this...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Correlation Coefficient Review
The correlation coefficient r measures the direction and strength of a linear relationship. Calculating r is pretty complex, so we usually rely on technology for the computations. We focus on understanding what r says about a scatterplot.