Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Fibonacci Sequence & Robots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Using the LEGO NXT robotics kit, students construct and program robots to illustrate and explore the Fibonacci sequence. Within teams, students are assigned roles: group leader, chassis builder, arm builder, chief programmer, and...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Pattern of Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The students will extend the knowledge of algebraic expressions from geometric representations and ultimately graph linear equations with understanding. The students will also develop a better understanding of algebraic expressions by...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Words That Describe Patterns

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write and evaluate variable expressions to solve real-world problems.
Graphic
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Lines and Slope: Chameleon Graphing

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Join Joan the chameleon in an exploration of lines and slope. You'll be drawing lines, calculating slope, using equations and more!
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Math Challenges for Families

For Students 2nd - 8th
Students, teachers, and parents alike will enjoy this challenging math site. It contains a clever brain teaser section plus creative problems related to algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability. A Spanish...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Special Products of Polynomials

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize patterns of polynomials that are the product of two binomials.
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Sundee Slice Special Test

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A concise tool for assessing a variety of math concepts including measurement, algebra, number sense, and data. Assessment is scored online immediately. An excellent tool for quick assessment.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Discover the Roots of a Polynomial Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will be re-introduced to the Four Step Problem - Solving Plan. The plan will be used as a 'checks and balance' tool for discovering the roots (solutions) of polynomial functions. Students will: *Explore the...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Write a Function in Slope Intercept Form

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to write a function in slope-intercept form
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Special Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Analyze number patterns involving repeated addition (linear) or repeated to write an equation or rule.
Handout
Other

Chili Math: The Distributive Property of Multiplication Over Addition

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
The distributive property of multiplication over addition allows us to eliminate the grouping symbol, usually in the form of parenthesis. Illustrates the basic pattern or formula and how to apply it.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arrangement 1

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
The CyberSquad tries to figure out a table arrangement for 20 workers in this video from Cyberchase.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arrangement 2

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Matt tries for a second time to arrange tables and chairs to accommodate 20 workers.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arrangement 3

For Students 3rd - 5th
Matt's third table arrangement helps fit all 20 workers at five tables in this video segment from Cyberchase.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Weather: Rainfall

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Create and use scatterplots based on information from a table, and compare and contrast annual rainfall in various places around the world.
Activity
Rice University

Rice University: The Hand Squeeze

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will enjoy this data collection and class analysis experiment involving the time it takes for a hand squeeze to travel around a circle of people. From organizing the activity to collecting the data to making a table and graphing...
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Thinking About Slopes: Part B

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Control the slope of lines passing through the origin (0, 0). Keep track of what changes when the slope becomes positive or negative, and when slope is larger or smaller than 1.
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Thinking About Slope

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Explore the concept of slope. Ask yourself why the slope between pairs of points would change or why it would stay the same.