Curated OER
The Learning Network: Fill In 2011 Commencement Speeches
Meant to be used with the article "Words of Wisdom" also available on the New York Times website, this resource contains a fill in the blank exercise where learners complete the article by supplying missing words. Use words from the word...
Curated OER
Leaves, Flowers, Seashells, Mirrors and Symmetry
Students develop an understanding of patterns and symmetry. In this symmetry and pattern lesson, students use real world patterns then analyze and extend them. Students also use real world items while discovering and observing symmetry.
Curated OER
Athletics Datafile
In this computer worksheet, students load and open a copy of ViewPoint and Olympics. They explore the data by identifying how many men and women are contained in the file and which country has the most files. Then they plot a bar graph...
Curated OER
Walking Math into the Real World
Middle schoolers measure an area given a yardstick. They also convert inches into a fractions of a foot and use data to create a linear graph.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Direct Variation: Real World Lesson Plan
This site contains lesson plans for a unit on direct and partial variation. It includes definitions, worked examples, exercises, and solutions.
Other
Smart Blogs: Should I Teach Problem , Project or Inquiry Based Learning?
Lately, there have been a bunch of buzzwords floating around the education world that all seem to mean the same thing. You've probably heard them: problem-based learning, project-based learning and inquiry-based learning. Is there a...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Real World Applications Work Problems
A lesson plan incorporating the use of real world work, rate, and time problems. Examples are provided and strategies for effective use of the lesson are included.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Growth Creature Lab Data Collecting
Lesson plan completely explains how students will collect data on the growth of an "alligator" and determine the relationship of the growth data to the Fundamental Theorem of Similarity and to topics in geometry in general. All of the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Functions That Describe Situations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to represent and solve real-world problems with functions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Using Functions to Describe a Situation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to write a function rule from a table of values and represent real-world situations with a function. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
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Plus Math Magazine Various Articles
Math articles that have questions embedded in the articles. Also includes puzzles, podcasts, and videos.