Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Introduction to Functions
Input numbers into the function machine and explore independent and dependent variables.
Richland Community College
Richland Community College: Algebra Lecture Notes
This site from Richland Community College provides lecture notes to a class on Algebra. It covers a wide array of topics including functions, quadratic equations, inequalities, and much more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Secret of E. Quation the Great
Want to figure out a magician's secret for a cool balancing trick? Use your algebra knowledge to discover how this magic trick was done.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Case of the Skating Bus Driver
The bus is not running in Point Logos because Suzie, the bus driver, has decided to go try out the new "Rocket Skates," at Skate Palace. Help the Math Maven choose an algebraic equation that will tell when the bus driver will be finished...
University of South Florida
Fcat: Human Coordinate Plane: Teacher Notes
Students participate as a class in this activity using their desks as points on the coordinate plane. The teacher leads them in the activity, increasing their understanding of the characteristics of the coordinate plane.
University of South Florida
Florida Center for Instructional Tech: Walking the Plank
Young scholars use weight to collect data and investigate the linear relationship. This activity uses a graphing calculator.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: World's Most Extensive Mathematics Resource
MathWorld provides a huge mathematics encyclopedia detailing the concepts of geometry, algebra, calculus, discrete math, number theory, and other math topics--complete with formulas, diagrams, examples, and references for thorough...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Suzanne's Mathematics Lessons 2001
This site by Suzanne Alejandre offers lesson plans, activities and resources covering topics in algebra, geometry, data analysis, number & operations, and measurement. The contents of this site are aligned with the NCTM standards and...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Sample Problems From Intermediate Algebra
Check for college math readiness using this problem sampler. Problems cover high school algebra topics, including linear and quadratic equations, factoring, radicals, rational expressions, synthetic division, complex numbers and more....
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction Quiz
This activity allows the student to practice simplifying, converting, and multiplying decimals, percentages, and fractions. There are 3 levels of difficulty and the time limit may be set from no limit to 60 seconds. Additional...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Coloring Remainders in Pascal's Triangle
In this activity the student will identify number patterns formed in Pascal's triangle when coloring remainders.
US Department of Education
Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math for the Fun of It
This compilation of math activities engages parents and children in the use of math whenever they are at home. Packed with concise, high interest activities, related illustrations, detailed "parent pointers," and easy to following...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Patterns in Nature
In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Measure of an Angle
This lesson gives a tutorial on the measure of an angle. Includes sample problems and solutions.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Algebra
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Buttons [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to describe, extend and make generalizations about a geometric pattern.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Piles of Oranges [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concepts involved in generating and analyzing a pattern.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Granny's Balloon Trip [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of scale to organize and represent data from a table on a graph.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Hexagons in a Row [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of number patterns and operations to identify and extend a pattern.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Boxes [Pdf]
This task challenges students to demonstrate an understand of the concept of equality using scales and balance beams.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Gym [Pdf]
This task challenges students to use rules to calculate and compare the cost of memberships.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Fill 'Er Up Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Young scholars will pour liquids into different sized containers to test their predictions as to the amount each will hold. Printable lesson plan.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Magic Box Lesson Plan [Pdf]
As a teacher jumps rope, students determine the arithmetic pattern. Printable lesson.