Curated OER
Sliders - Static and Kinetic Friction
Students work in groups to conduct experiments the demonstrate the differences between static and kinetic friction. They consider how friction affects us in our everyday lives, determine the effects of weight on friction and complete a...
Curated OER
Who is on that Bill? Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Papers
Students, who are adult learners, participate in an Internet scavenger hunt in order to assimilate information about the biography of Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Papers. They look at the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers...
Curated OER
Using Excel, the Internet, And Word To Create a Spreadsheet, Chart, And Instructions
Students improve data entry in a spreadsheet.
Curated OER
Power, Work and the Waterwheel
Learners use a two-liter bottle, dowel rod and index cards to design and construct a water wheel. They then calculate the power created and measure the work done by the water wheel in Watts and Joules.
Curated OER
The Delta Flier
Students make calculations in order to construct a kite in the shape of an isosceles right triangle. In this kite lesson students calculate altitude of their flying kites using a formula.
Curated OER
Global Water Cycle & Heat Flow
Students experiment to discover how different variables affect the water cycle. They do hat flow experiments and construct a computer heat flow model.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Algebra: Solving Equations With Variables on Both Sides
Students learn how to solve equations with variables on both sides of the equation. The tutorial explores the algebra concept through notes, examples, and practice exercises.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Solving Equations With Rational Numbers
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of solving equations with rational numbers.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Solving Equations
This activity is designed to assess the comprehension of concepts related to solving equations, literal equations, and right triangle trigonometry.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Problem Solving: Missing Extra Information
This site provides great practice on the concept of solving equations by eliminating extra information. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally,...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Solving Equations
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of solving equations with variables on each side.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Algebra: Solving Funky Equations
Students learn about equations that have no solution or the solution is all real numbers. The tutorial explores the algebra concept through notes, examples, and practice exercises.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Algebra
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on venue to explore and interpret word problems by evaluating and solving equations. Be sure to follow the links to the printable activities, solutions, learning strategies, and...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Solving Algebraic Equations
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of solving algebraic equations. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Equations From Word Problems
This site provides great practice on the concept of solving equations from word problems. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally, students can...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Introduction to Solving Equations
Sixth graders work with the concept of equality and balance to solve one and two-step algebraic equations.
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...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Equations
Students are tested on the Algebra concept of equations in this multiple choice assessment. Topics included are solving equations and simplifying equations.
Other
Interactive Algebra: Solving Equations
This interactive page allows you to practice solving algebraic equations and then reveal the solution to check your understanding of the concept. Problems are randomly generated, so do as many as you like.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Cuckoo Caper
The famous Clockenheimer Cuckoo is missing from Clockenheimer Clocks on Main Street! Help Math Maven get it back by solving a math riddle.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Algebra: Solving One Step Equations
Students learn how to solve one-step equations. The tutorial explores the algebra concept through notes, examples, and practice exercises.
Anne Arundel Community College
Anne Arundel Community College: Math 131: Solving Linear Equations
The tutorial examines how to solve multi-step equations. Students learn about the mathematics concept through detailed examples.
Other
Algebra Class: Solving and Graphing a Quadratic Equation
Math teacher provides a unit on quadratic equations in which she explains the concepts of solving and graphing quadratic equations through numerous examples and graphs. Hyperlinks are available to each step that ultimately leads to...
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Lesson Plan: What Is It? Solving One Step Equation
This site is a great place for lesson information on the concept of writing and solving one-step, one-variable, linear equations. Three other tabs are available besides the-What Is It? tab. They are Tips and Tricks, When Students Ask,...