Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Robot Races
This lesson plan allows students to explore proportional relationships using information from robot races.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Unit Rates
An interactive simulation that teaches about ratios, proportional reasoning, and using double number lines to look for patterns through interactions while shopping for fruits, vegetables, and candy and by comparing cars with different...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Equivalent Expressions With Percent Problems
Practice equivalent expressions with percent problems.
Google
Google for Education: Ratios and Proportions
Students use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and math problems by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape diagrams, double number line diagrams, or equations.
Other
The Education Center: Breakfast It's a Big Deal!
This is a PDF worksheet where students use a real world scenario to find percents using proportional reasoning.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Banquet Meal
In this activity, students use proportional reasoning skills to increase a family-size recipe to a banquet-size recipe.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Pass the Ball
In this activity, students use mathematics to examine patterns that occur in a specific scenario and predict future events for the scenario. Data is collected on the time it takes to pass a ball. The students plot graphs, fit the data...
Other
Nearpod: Rates & Ratios
In this activity on ratios, 7th graders explore how ratios can be used to demonstrate rates by exploring proportional relationships.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining Area: Sectors of Circles
Students will use proportional reasoning to develop formulas to determine the area of sectors of circles. Students will then solve problems involving the area of sectors of circles.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Meal Manager
In this activity, students can use percentages and proportional reasoning skills to solve problems.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Stepping Stones
In this activity, students use volume formulas and proportional reasoning to calculate the amount of concrete needed to make stepping stones of a specific size.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Art Class, Variation 2
In this lesson plan, 7th graders explore proportional relastionships using paint colors.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Set Design
In this activity, students can use similarity concepts, and the dimensions of the carvings on Mt. Rushmore to create a proportional representation of the carvings for a stage backdrop.
Other
Achieve: Miniature Golf Design Task [Pdf]
In this task students are asked to combine numerous skills to create a miniature golf hole. Students create a scale drawing of the hole, calculate the area of the hole and determine the percentage of total area used. In addition,...
University of South Florida
Fcat: The Shadow Knows (Ratio, Proportion & Measurement)
Students use their height and the length of the shadow to determine the height of buildings. A great outdoor activity to learn about proportions and ratios.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Units
In this exercise, students solve word problems that involve using different units. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using Unit Rates?
Word problems allow you to see the real world uses of math! This tutorial shows you how to take a rate and convert it to a unit rate. Then, you can use that unit rate to calculate your answer. Watch this tutorial to learn all about it!
PBS
Pbs: Scale City: Similar Figures in the Real World
This video features the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, home to the world's largest bat. Students see the role that measurement and engineering play in making bats to professional players' specifications and are asked to consider...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Chess Club
Seventh graders use their knowledge of proportional relationships to determine the percent increase or decrease.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kid Vid: Scaling Up Rectangles
Watch a student think through a problem about how the area of a rectangle changes when both sides are increased by the same scale factor and use online tools to demonstrate understanding of concepts related to area and scale factors in...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Weighted Average and Mixture Problems
This lesson will demonstrate how to solve mixture problems using weighted averages. Students can explore a PowerPoint presentation and then take an online quiz.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Understanding Decimals
This math game will help students understand the connection between fractions and decimals. Students will use dice, a recording sheet, and their number sense as they find equivalent fractions from decimals. During the other part of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Markup and Commission Word Problems
Practice solving word problems involving price markups and commission fees. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.