Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

The Exercise Fields

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Horses need exercise, too. Scholars create linear equations to model the perimeter of exercise fields for horses. They finish by solving their equations for the length and width of the fields.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Virus and Bacteriophage

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the differences between a virus and a bacteriophage. They explore various websites, identify the parts of a virus and a bacteriophage, and construct a model of a virus or bacteriophage.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gridding a Site

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students establish a grid system over an archaelogical site. They label each grid unit. They determine the location of artifacts within each grid unit. They construct a scientific inquiry concerning the location of artifacts on the site.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hurricane Tracking

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students access the Internet to find information on current hurricanes. They get locations, speeds, and air pressures and then plot the location of the hurricane on a hurricane-tracking map. They also access the FEMA website to solve...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Extra Problems - Week 13 (Functions)

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students complete a variety of problems. They explore logarithms, find the y-intercept, identify the y-intercept, and complete distance problems. This seven-page worksheet contains 30 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clickable Image Maps

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students understand the difference between server-side and client-side processes. They create an inline image that has different portions hyperlinked to other web pages, pictures, and other sites on the Internet.
Activity
Johan Claeys

Math Abundance: From a Cartesian Equation to a Polar Equa

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows how to convert a cartesian equation (rectangular coordinates) to a polar equation.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Polar and Rectangular Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th
Students demonstrate understanding of advanced mathematical concepts in Pre-Calculus. The online quiz tests the scholars on polar and rectangular coordinates.
Activity
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Convert Polar to Rectangular Coordinates and Vice Versa

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Learners explore the Pre-Calculus topic of polar and rectangular coordinates. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
Activity
Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Polar Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a tutorial for Polar Coordinates. After actively involving in the site, students should be able to convert from rectangular coordinates to polar and from polar to rectangular. Students will also be able to plot points...
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Rectangular Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
Activity
Cool Math

Coolmath: Intro to Graphing the Cartesian (Rectangular) Coordinate System

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A quick tutorial on the basics of the Cartesian (rectangular) coordinate system.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Rectangular to Polar Conversions

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Polar to Rectangular Conversions

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson teaches you how to change Polar coordinates into rectangular coordinates.
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Polar Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Hotmath provides 20 practice problems relating to polar coordinates and complex numbers. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving.
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: The Rectangular Coordinate System

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find step-by-step examples to help learn four objectives based on ordered pairs in a Cartesian coordinate system.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Rectangular Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Descriptions of x- and y-coordinates are presented, followed by an interactive game that demonstrates how to plot points on the coordinate plane. Examples and exercises are provided for practice.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Polar to Rectangular Conversions

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert coordinates from polar to rectangular.
Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Rectangular Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The parts of the coordinate plane are described and plotting ordered pairs is demonstrated with several examples. The four quadrants of the coordinate plane are also defined.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Drawing on Your Knowledge

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this activity, students will understand the basic geometric concepts of parallelism and perpendicularity, and will also able to use rectangular coordinates to make congruent objects. They will display understanding of parts of...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Rectangular to Polar Form for Equations

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert equations from rectangular form to polar form.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Polar and Rectangular Forms of Complex Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a complex number in rectangular form, write it in polar form. And given a complex number in polar form, write it in rectangular form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Rectangular to Polar Conversions

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson introduces Polar coordinates.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Transformations in Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity the teacher will send two lists, a window range, and an educational document via the TI-Navigator. Students will explore the reflections and rotations of a shape in the rectangular coordinate system.