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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Gnomon 1

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to explore a specific number pattern named the "Fibonacci sequence." See what other patterns you can discover while you manipulate the blocks. There is a "Printable Page" link if you...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Valentine Cards: Exploring Relationships Between Variables

For Students 6th - 8th
Determine how many valentines will be exchanged depending on the number of students in each class. This interactive exercise focuses on examining data to find a pattern and extending the pattern until a rule can be realized, taking math...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Everyday Learning

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learning does not take place only in the classroom. Learning occurs naturally, every day! This KET collection uses original animation and wonderful, visual images to introduce basic concepts of math, science, social studies, art, and...
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Interactive
Other

Websudoku

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A fun puzzler to get any mind thinking logically! Try many levels of puzzles using the following rules: "Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3...
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Unit Plan
Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Tessellations

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Tessellations are explained and described at this website. Three basic rules are given for creating tessellations.
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Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Semiregular Tessellations

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This one page Mathworld site has a number of examples of semiregular tessellations. A definition and a small amount of related information is given at the bottom of the page.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Divide It Out!

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and basic division fact skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Equivalent Expressions Using Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th
Apply your critical thinking skills to learn about multiplication and division of exponents. This interactive exercise focuses on positive and negative exponents and combining exponents in an effort to get you to recognize patterns and...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Function Machine

For Students 6th - 8th
Control the inputs and operations of a function machine to produce specific outputs. This interactive exercise focuses on exploring operations, making patterns, and the rules for calculations with positive and negative integers.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Recursive Formulas

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson provides a review of a variety of sequence types including recursive, arithmetic, and geometric. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice,...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Frog Hops, Part 1

For Students 6th - 8th
The CyberSquad tries to figure out how Hacker's cyberfrog moves when its various buttons are pressed, in this video from Cyberchase.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Hurricanes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson starts out with a short video clip of Hurricane Ivan and shows the pattern it followed. Emphasis is placed on the fact that Hurricane Ivan struck and the eye traveled over Alabama. Discussion of hurricane facts follow....
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Sticks

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic, factors, and multiples skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.