Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Bacteria and Exponential Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
It's scary how fast bacteria can grow — exponentially. Class members solve exponential equations, including those modeling bacteria and population growth. Lesson emphasizes numerical approaches rather than graphical or algebraic.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

TE Activity: The Boxes Go Mobile

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a mobile of boxes and cubes that they made in a previous lesson that can be accessed from this page. They design the mobile using method that an engineer would use to balance the items based on surface areas and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Resistors and Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars explain the importance of scientific notation. In this physics lesson plan, students determine the resistance of resistors using the colored bands. They compare and contrast scientific notation and resistor band notation.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Perfect Squares

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this math worksheet, middle schoolers solve the problems that have the form of perfect squares. These are essential to finding the roots.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cubes and Cylinders

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this geometry worksheet, students identify cubes and cylinders by coloring a given number of each shape red, green, blue, or yellow.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Scientific Notation Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In thsi scienfic notation worksheet, students answer 10 questions converting back and forth between scientific notation and standard form.  Students write very big and very small numbers using scientific notation.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that use the concept of scientific notation to write large numerical quantities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Real Number System

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss the real number system and its' properties. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders discuss rational, irrational, closure, real numbers and the distributive property of algebra. They solve problems using these...
Interactive
Curated OER

February Facts Internet Hunt

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this February facts Internet hunt worksheet, students use search engines and linked websites to answer 30 questions about topics from all subject areas.  This page has numerous links to helpful web resources.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Place Value Through Billions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this place value worksheet, students read and solve 6 story problems that involve understanding place value through the billions place.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra Pinball

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore a website to practice math skills. In this algebra lesson, student go to Carol Fisher's web-page where there are explanations and games to follow along with an entire year of algebra. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction To Orbital Mechanics

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use NASA drawings to build a model satellite for a specific mission. They design a set of drawings for their satellite showing its subsystems as well.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students factor trinomials using specific steps. For this algebra lesson, students factor polynomials following the steps on a smart lesson. They review important vocabulary to help with solving the problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scientific Notation III: Linear vs Exponential

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the differences in exponential growth and linear growth of a system. They interpret data on graphs and develop their own charts. They answer discussion questions as well.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet Chapter 7.1 & 8.1 College Prep Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve equations through substitution and then solve for an unknown. They simplify division equations containing exponents and two variables and solve radical problems. This worksheet contains a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Test Book 1

For Students 7th - 8th
In this mathematics test bookelt, students solve problems studied during the year.  They solve problems covering topics such as probability, angle intersection, commission, percent, exponents, similar figures, and reading and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Model Data with Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students model data using quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students simplify and factor quadratic equations. They graph the function using collected data and analyze the parabola.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Applying the Laws of Exponents: Verbal/symbolic

For Students 9th - 10th
Given verbal and symbolic descriptions of problems involving exponents, the student will simplify the expressions using the laws of exponents.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Using the Laws of Exponents to Solve Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Given problem situations involving exponents, the student will use the laws of exponents to solve the problems.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Laws of Exponents

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan walks students through understanding and applying laws of exponents. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation, extension as well as ways to manage behavior problems and reluctant learners.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Laws of Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on exploration of the laws of exponents within the context of a paleontological dig. Be sure to follow the links to the printable exercises, solutions, and learning strategies.
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Properties of Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise but complete explanation of the properties of exponents. Examples are given and clearly explained for each property.
Handout
Other

Brown Math: It's the Law the Laws of Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Step-by-step explanations of the exponent laws including rules for combining powers and roots. Includes practice exercises.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Laws of Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity involves using TI InterActive! as well as TI-Navigator. Students learn the laws of exponents and have to explain them on the lab.