CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 6.8 Comparing Two Groups
This lesson applies the principals of hypothesis testing to situations involving two samples. It identifies situations with different types of samples, and explores how to test hypotheses about the difference of proportions or means...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Navigation Problems
These two navigation problems employ the use of the law of sines or cosines and basic trigonometry. Each problems includes links to a sketch of the problem for visual help, and to a solution.
University of California
University of California: Geometry in Action
This page collects various areas in which ideas from discrete and computational geometry (meaning mainly low-dimensional Euclidean geometry) meet some real-world applications.
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State Univ.: Trilingual Packaging Dilemma
This site from the Pennsylvania State University provides a hands-on activity to bridge the gap between right triangles, 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 theorems, and trigonometry, and what every student wants to know, "When will I ever use this?"...
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Modeling Exponential Decay Using Logarithms
Radioactive decay is a real-life example of exponential decay. This site solves an example problem by using the exponential decay equation.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Radioactive Decay Model
Substitute coins for radiation. A coin experiment using radioactive decay.
Other
Mega Math: One to One Correspondence
This site contains a simple example of one-to-one correspondence used in the real world.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Mac Neil Lehrer Productions: Sampling Bias, Ca Recall
In this lesson plan, students are exposed to the different types of political samples, given lists of election data and asked to differentiate between the samples, and informed as to the sources of bias in samples. In addition to...
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Differential Equation Application [Pdf]
Students examine differential equations and slope fields in this rate of change example. The resource consists of an enlarged printable version of a slope field available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Direction and Vectors 2 [Pdf]
Learners use a topographic map to sketch the paths of steepest descent. The resource consists of an enlarged printable version of a topographic map available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Direction and Vectors 3 [Pdf]
Students use a weather map to determine the points where the wind speed is the greatest. The resource consists of an enlarged printable version of a weather map available in PDF format.
US Census Bureau
Uscb: Us Government: Us Census Bureau
Site provides census data for housing, population data, people, and much more.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life: Population Growth
At this website there is basic information about world population growth over the last 300+ years. The link at the end of the article is to another article that compares the population growth of two states.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Applications of Linear Systems
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn how to use the best method to solve a system of linear equations and will use systems of linear equations to model real-life problems.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Employability Skills
[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this PowerPoint presentation students will be provided information to understand the importance of attitudes, values, and communication expected in the job world.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Survey and Data Collection
Site contains statistical data for the National Center for Health Statistics.
Other
Webopedia: Joystick
Resource provides a simple definition of the term, "Joystick," including an illustration and hyperlinked terms.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Work
Integration is applied to the real world by finding the work done by a constant force on a body. Several examples are provided, including one that applies Hooke's Law for springs.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Force Due to Liquid Pressure
Examples are provided to demonstrate how integrals are used to determine the amount of force liquid produces. The solutions are included, but hidden so students can work the problem independently.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Electric Charges
An example is presented to show how integration is used to determine the force between electric charges. A detailed solution is provided.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Differential Equations and Aids
This lesson demonstrates how differential equations are used to determine the growth of AIDS cases. Note: The data provided is conflicting, but allows for demonstration of how the concept is applied to real world situations.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Differential Equations & Rl Circuits
Use differential equations to solve problems dealing with series RL circuits. Examples help you practice the application.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Differential Equations & Rc Circuits
Differential equations are applied in solving problems involving electricity and RC circuits. Several examples are provided to allow you to practice applying the concept.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Differential Equations
This tutorial shows how differential equations apply to electrical circuits. Includes other real world applications, examples, and formulas.