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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Tern Turn

For Students 9th - 10th
Math activity challenges you to figure out how fast an Arctic tern can fly around the world. How long would it take to fly from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back?
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Bike Ride

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and rate measurement skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Walk and Ride

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and rate measurement skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: The Hare and the Tortoise

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and rate measurement skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding Speed Using Ratios

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students must solve word problems involving time, speed, and distance by using a ratio in their calculations. Includes video demonstrating a...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Pre Algebra Problem Solving

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains manipulatives for creating addition and subtraction problems using positive and negative numbers. There is an example problem which teachers can use to help design their own...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Slow Down: Speed Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students' will use a motion detector to observe the effect of speeding up, slowing down, and moving at a constant rate on a Distance versus Time plot.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Average Speed

For Students 9th - 10th
Speed is a type of rate. Have you ever been asked to define the term speed? If so, you would probably answer, "how fast an object is moving." More specifically, speed is the distance an object travels in a given amount of time. This...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Satellite

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task models a satellite orbiting the Earth in communication with two control stations located miles apart on Earth's surface. Students determine distances between various locations and, given a rate of travel, they determine the...
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Handout
Other

Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Calculating Speed of the Current in a River (Word Problems)

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A video demonstrates how to solve a word problem where you must calculate the speed of a river current. [1:12]
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Formulas for Problem Solving

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to use formulas to solve problems.

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