Students are introduced to the concept of simple tools and how they can make difficult or impossible tasks easier. They begin by investigating the properties of inclined planes and how implementing them can reduce the force necessary to...

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and apply the properties of lines and angles and understand the concept of parallel, perpendicular, complementary and supplementary angles, vertical angles, and parallel lines...

Solve all sorts of word problems with crazy contexts that use polygons on the coordinate plane. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Find a quick, concise explanation of the Cartesian Coordinate Plane. Examples are given and various aspects of plotting points and graphing are described.

Purplemath offers an in-depth lesson on the Cartesian plane. The lesson discusses how to plot points and gives information about the four quadrants. Example problems are given on plotting points and determining the quadrant in which to...

Add or subtract complex numbers, and plot the result in the complex plane. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Learn about the coordinate plane with this reference guide. Provides detailed definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation.

Contains a brief introduction to the cartesian coordinate system.

A challenge where student create a plane painting machine which draws a design on your airplane. The site includes the challenge, tips, a lesson plan, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.

Using stored energy from a rubber band, balloon or spring, students will build a plane that can fly straight for 5 feet. On this site, find a lesson plan, tips, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.

Activity helps students understand force, mass, and measurement.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers finding the domain and range of functions and sets of points. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos,...

Practice drawing lines of symmetry and creating symmetrical figures.

Students answer questions about graphing points, quadrants and axes, and finding the coordinates of a point in this jeopardy style game.

In this two-day instructional activity, students will collaborate to create a healthy pizza using only geometric items that have been precisely measured. Students must identify the items as triangle, quadrilateral (parallelogram), or...

Designed for Grade Eight, this collection of lessons provides information, examples and quizzes related to simple machines. Elementary students studying this topic will find this site informative as well.

Outlines the wedge and inclined plane, including their uses in everyday life and their mechanical advantages.

This interactive web lesson investigates ordered pairs and how to plot them on a coordinate grid.

This interactive exercise focuses on using the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate distance and plotting points on a Cartesian grid.

Through this tutorial, you will learn how to solve equations by graphing them on a coordinate plane. Contains several examples with step-by-step solutions and practice exercises for you to complete and check.

Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the Cartesian coordinate system. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to students who have...

Students can review basic geometric terms using these self-check, multiple choice questions. Three levels of questions are provided.

The resource explores basic terms used in geometry. The tutorial defines a point, line, and plane. Examples are included.

This website examines the first trans-Atlantic flight flown by John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown, two British fliers. Offers biographies, and additional links about the flight.