Curated OER
Are Colleges Still Affordable?
Students investigate mathematical model that compares cost of higher education to potential earnings in order to decide if the investment is a good one. They compute amount to be repaid each year for the life of a student loan and then...
Curated OER
Creating a Mathematical Model Using Weather Data
Students explore the concept of mathematical models. In this mathematical model lesson, students create a mathematical model from data from 4 cities over 15 months. Students are told they are working for a weather station. Students...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Tea Statistics: Definitions of Statistics, Probability, Key Terms
An explanation of key terms and vocabulary used in the study of statistics and probability. Includes examples and practice exercises.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Micrometer Model
Use this virtual model to simulate the basic operations and accuracy of a micrometer while manipulating the physical parts of the object.
Other
Resources for Implementation: Rabbit Populations
A lesson in which students create mathematical models to represent rabbit population growths and then compare the models.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt, G Mg Coins in a Circular Pattern
In this task, students investigate how many coins will fit around a central coin when they are all of the same denomination, and if there is room left over. The teacher is given a chart of four coin denominations and their diameters, but...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt, G Mg Seven Circles Iii
In this task, students are shown circle formations where an inner circle is surrounded by a set of circles and all circles are touching. In the first situation, all circles have the same diameter. In the second, the inner circle is...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt, G Mg How Far Is the Horizon?
Some friends are at the beach looking out onto the ocean on a clear day and they wonder how far away the horizon is. A second problem asks how far the horizon would be from the top of a mountain. Students must also answer a question...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gmd Centerpiece
This problem presents a wedding reception scenario. The bride is creating centerpieces for the tables and must calculate how many marbles she needs to partly fill the vases and stay within her budget at the same time. Aligns with G-GMD.A.3.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Tilt of Earth's Axis and the Four Seasons
This task gives students a chance to explore the effects of the Earth's tilt and rotation using a simple geometric model of Earth-Sun interaction that shows why the seasons occur. Aligns with G-MG.A.1.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg How Many Leaves on a Tree?
This is a mathematical modeling task aimed at making a reasonable estimate for something which is too large to count accurately, the number of leaves on a tree, taking into account the tree size and the density of the leaves. Aligns with...