University of Calgary
Uof C: Advances in Shipbuilding and Navigation
This site gives information on technical advances in Portuguese shipbuilding and navigational tools.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graphing Points and Naming Quadrants
In this exercise, students practice graphing points and naming quadrants. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Integer Translations, Paths Between Points
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use integer translations to describe paths between points on the coordinate plane.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Coordinate Plane Problems in All Four Quadrants
Practice solving word problems by interpreting the meaning of points plotted on an xy coordinate system. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quadrants on the Coordinate Plane
Practice graphing points on a coordinate plane and identifying the quadrant or axis where they are located. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: Graphing With Coordinates in the Plane
This site from the Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University provides a good five-part basic graphing instructor. Covers all the basics clearly. It is divided into links for easier navigation.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Introduction to the X, Y Plane (The "Cartesian" Plane)
Purplemath offers an in-depth lesson on the Cartesian plane. The lesson discusses how to plot points and gives information about the four quadrants. Example problems are given on plotting points and determining the quadrant in which to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Practice: Coordinate Plane Word Problems Practice (Quadrant 1)
Practice some more challenging quadrant one coordinate plane word problems.
Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Resources: Age of Exploration
Scroll to the bottom of this page to access activity resources and lesson plans that encourage students to explore an understand the practicalities and difficulties involved in sailing to new places during the Age of Exploration.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Quadrants and Angles
Explains how to model angles in the x,y-plane, and demonstrates how to extend the concept of trig ratios to angles larger than 90 degrees.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Composition
This online dictionary of art terms from Artlex is a valuable tool. The composition page explains how the term is used in the world of art. There are related links and works of art to explore.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Shape Sudoku
[Free Registration/Login Required] Sudoku puzzles are fun for all ages. To complete a puzzle there must be one of each shape in a row, column and quadrant. It's a great way to teach strategies while the children are solving the puzzles.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Coordinate Plane
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will learn the basics of the coordinate plane including quadrants, x and y axis, ordered pairs and the origin. A 5 question quiz is included to see if they get it.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Introduction to Coordinates
What are coordinates? How do you plot coordinates? Find the answers to these questions and others, and follow links to learn more about Cartesian coordinates and to work with an interactive Cartesian coordinate tool.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Coordinate Plane Jeopardy Game
Students answer questions about graphing points, quadrants and axes, and finding the coordinates of a point in this jeopardy style game.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Distance Between Points in First Quadrant
Graph and find the distance between point in first quadrant of coordinate plane. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.