Annenberg Learner: Mathematics Illuminated: Combinatorics Counts

Time for statistics and learning to overlap! Learners examine Venn Diagrams as a means to organize data. They then use the diagrams to calculate simple and compound probabilities.

The probability is high learning will occur! A well-designed unit introduces learners to the concepts of independent, dependent, and mutually exclusive events. Using Venn diagrams, the lessons ask learners to analyze many different...

In this probability instructional activity, learners answer nine questions about the fairness of games. Students determine if a game is fair or not. They list outcomes and find ones' chances of winning.

What is topology? And how does this area of mathematics allow us to study the shape and interconnectedness of the universe we live in? Video presentation answers these questions via a lively presentation of discussion, examples, and...

A detailed look at the importance of prime numbers, not only in math, but also in science and in the field of cryptography. [28:27]

Video presentation will help you visualize non-Euclidean geometry, comparing flat space with curved space and how they affect shape. Contains a history of non-Euclidean geometry, detailed discussion of curved vs. flat surfaces, and...

Students will construct a mathematical model of a gear to determine the number of revolutions.

This is the first of two algebra lesson plans from Annenberg Learning. Find plans to teach students how to factor trinomials. This lesson plan is part of a larger workshop for teachers that offer insights into teaching algebra.

Determine the height of a bouncing ball by creating a quadratic function for each.

Learners use the on-line affine recurrence plotter to graph equations. They work on-line to create graphs of trout in a trout pond and savings account balances when interest is compounded over time. Links to the four one-day lessons are...