- Aerodynamics: The Mathematical Implications - Hermine Smikle - Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
An attempt to develop a unit in mathematics that will provide topics for students interested in the aviation trades. The unit can be used to cover all areas of mathematics from areas in geometry sectors to basic addition of fraction and decimal numbers.
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- Awesome Grades in Math and Science (AGMS) - Anita Delmar; AwesomeInfo.com, Inc.
You may purchase the AGMS main volume, a comprehensive guide for success in grades 7-12 math and science courses; a checklist/diagnostic tool; and a Web resource list (Anita Delmar's personal collection of the "best of the best" in math and science help
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- Classification of Patterns - Brown-Herbst, Donnelly, Stratton, Anderson-Nielsen; The Geometry Center
Materials about symmetry and classification of repeating patterns for students in grades 7-10 using wallpaper patterns, to be used as either an introduction or a review: a classroom-ready source of information. A final project created for Math 5337, Technology
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- Curve Fitting and the TI-85 calculator - Cheryl Snider; SCORE Mathematics
A step-by-step guide for using the TI-85 Graphing Calculator to do scatter plots using data obtained from sources on the Internet. Some information models linear functions or exponential functions. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools
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- Draining the Swimming Pool (SMILE) - William Byrne, Martin Luther King School
A lesson for grades 9-10 designed to teach students to determine the time needed to drain a quantity of water using tubes of different inside diameters; and to determine the time needed to drain a quantity of water using two tubes at the same time, contrasting
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- Earning Money and Spending It Wisely - Lauretta J. Fox - Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
A unit designed to improve students' understanding of basic arithmetic skills needed by workers and consumers, beginning by describing the relation between the structure of the American family and the structure of the American
work force, and proceeding
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- Environmental Responsibility - Beverly Stern - Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
A unit designed to bring environmental considerations into a consumer math curriculum, structured around five activities: doing mini-studies on environmental issues; evaluating consumer products from an environmental point of view; graphing and fitting
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- eTAP.org Math Instructional Materials - eTAP, Inc.
Lesson plans, examples and exercises, review checks, and other instructional materials, including audio downloads, on the language of mathematics; basic operations; order of operations and combining terms; fractions; multiplying and dividing fractions;
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- Exploring the Shape of Space - Jeff Weeks; Key Curriculum Press
Geometry and cosmology for grades 6-10. Lessons and activities to accompany the computer-animated video The Shape of Space (also available on CD-ROM and based on Jeff Weeks' book by the same name). Each lesson includes teacher notes, blackline master
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- From Hypothesis To Conclusion...Reading Maps To Understand Proofs (SMILE) - Maryann Blaszak, South Shore Community Academy
A lesson designed to prepare students for writing two-column proofs by teaching them to write directions using a map; fill in missing data; understand the importance of diagrams in writing proofs; and develop a tentative understanding of writing proofs.
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- Geometric Shapes in Architecture - Lauretta J. Fox - Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
A unit designed to improve students' understanding and appreciation of
basic geometric shapes used in architecture. It describes various plane geometric figures and discusses in detail the properties of several of these figures. Perimeters and areas
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- Grade Ten Problems - The Canadian School Math Page
A variety of word problems at the Canadian 10th grade level, with hints and answers.
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- Graphic Algebra: Explorations with a Graphing Calculator - Asp, Dowsey, Stacey, Tynan; Key Curriculum Press
A book of blackline master activities for algebra students to use with graphing calculators or graphing software such as NuCalc. Based on Australian research on teaching algebra. For grades 8-11.
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- Introducing Computer Programming in a Traditional Classroom - Lauretta J. Fox - Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
A unit that introduces some simple computer programming techniques in an informal manner to students in a traditional classroom. The mathematical topic included in the unit is the area of plane figures. Recommended for 7th and 8th grade General Mathematics,
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- Introducing Powers and Models-I (SMILE) - Sarah Barrett, Mars Hill School
A lesson for grades 4-10 designed to teach students to discover how to square numbers; that squares are areas; the meaning of terms (exponent, to the power of, etc.); to visualize powers; to construct models and describe shapes; and to manipulate puzzle
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- Introduction to Fractions on the Numberline (SMILE) - Claudia R. Jones, Crane High School
A lesson designed to teach students to read fractional parts of an inch on a ruler, and to deal meaningfully with the typical number line. From the Arithmetic section of a collection of almost 200 single concept lessons by the Science and Mathematics
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- Kentucky Appalachian Science Enrichment Program (KASEP) - Dr. Pamella P. Shaw
A 5-week residential science and math enrichment program for rising tenth grade students, held on the campus of the University of Kentucky and administered by the Outreach Center. This summer experience has been structured to enhance each participant's
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- Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) - Massachusetts Department of Education
Test schedules, test items from prior years, scoring guidelines and student work on open-response questions, results of this state standardized testing, and performance appeals. Publications include questionnaires administered to students, interpretive
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- Mathematical Literacy - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
PISA is a survey of the skills and knowledge of students around the world as they approach the end of compulsory education. Beginning in 1999, the survey looks at how well prepared these students are for life beyond school, and aims to create a basic
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- Mathematics Advanced Study Semesters (MASS) - The Pennsylvania State University
For rising juniors and seniors, this residential semester at Penn State combines "advanced learning with research initiation and provides a highly charged interactive environment among a 'critical mass' of talented and motivated students and a committed
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- Mathematics and Ecology: Through The Window Garden - Hermine E. Smikle - Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
A unit designed to use the concepts of ecology and apply them to mathematics, divided into two sections. The first section gives an overview of the topic of ecology and the second section gives lesson plans: examples and ideas for how the readings from
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- Mathematics Worksheet Factory - Schoolhouse Technologies Inc.
Software to download and purchase to create math worksheets for student practice in basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division or practice in more complex mathematical operations including whole number, fraction, and decimal operations,
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- Math Mediator - Glen Cotant
With an emphasis on relevant applications to motivate students, these lesson plans bridge the gap between classic Algebra 2 and real life. Cotant's goal is "to give high school math teachers a ready-to-use lesson plan as well as help students with their
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- MCAS Math 10 Resources - George C. Brackett
Over 90 past multiple-choice problems from the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) 10th-grade mathematics test, with detailed solutions available by clicking a button at the bottom of the problem. Problems include those from strands Number
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- Moogie on the Net! - Joseph Emanuel, Emanuel Software
Commercial drill and diagnostic software where the numbers always change. Not meant to instruct students or to present them with new material, but rather, to help them learn the process of solving problems. Software aligned to national and numerous state
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- Nice Math Problems - Niko Brummer Primary School
A collection of word problems from a South African school.
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- Senari Software - Senari Programs
Interactive computer programs for K-10 math, including Math Flash Cards, The Pre-Algebra Class, The Algebra Class, and The Geometry Class. Worksheet generators use randomly generated numbers to produce unique sheets. The scope of the generators ranges
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- SliderMath Equations - WhiteAcres Media
Windows software designed to introduce linear equations and basic algebra, bringing together many of the requirements of the grades 7-10 math curriculum or providing a review of fundamentals for adults. Levels 1-2 include addition, subtraction, multiplication,
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- Star Tribune Online Homework Help in Secondary Level Math - The Star Tribune
A homework question-and-answer service, staffed by volunteer respondents and teacher volunteers, with the goal of answering questions within 24 hours. Students do not need to register or use a password to ask or answer questions; and the service maintains
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- Statistics and Spreadsheets - John P. Crotty - Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
Share Pam's adventures as she progresses from homecoming queen to Lee High School's leading scorer, in 12 lesson plans. Starting with a blank worksheet, fill in different types of labels, enter Pam's points, and create formulas to tie the points together
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- The Stock Market Game (SMG2000) - Securities Industry Foundation for Economic Education (SIFEE)
The Stock Market Game (SMG2000) is an electronic simulation of Wall Street
trading, designed to help students and adults understand the stock market, the
costs and benefits involved in decision-making, the sources and uses of capital
and other related
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- Student Math Notes - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
An official journal of the NCTM, Student Math Notes publishes resources for teachers and teacher educators at grades 5-10. Each issue develops a single mathematical theme or concept in such a way that fifth grade students can understand the first one
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- Test Professor.com - Test Professor, Inc.
Test Professor offers online diagnostic tests, student assessments, tutorials, math help, test-prep, and practice tests. Choose a country, province, or state to see its standards, objectives, targets, skills, department of education, and example problems
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