Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The Recipe for a Great Word Problem
The big idea of this lesson is to have students write their own word problems to help them have a better understanding of mathematical operations, as they relate to real-world scenarios. Pictures and videos of the lesson in the process...
PBS
Pbs: Split Time: Real World Rate
Dan has to run on a different track in the winter, how can he figure out his split time for the smaller track? This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about ratios to calculate the correct split time for the different...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Applications of Statics, Including Problem Solving Strategies
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses how statics can be applied in the real world, and strategies for solving statics problems. Includes a question, two exercises, and a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions: Word Problems
In this exercise, students practice multiplying fractions by fractions word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Exponential Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to use exponential functions in real-life situations. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice problems.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area Word Problems Days 1 & 2
Area word problems using a real world context pose new mathematical challenges for students to negotiate.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Density Word Problems
Solve problems concerning real-world situations using your knowledge of volume, surface area, and density.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graphing Linear Functions Word Problems
Graph the line that represents a real-world relationship that is given verbally. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graph Interpretation Word Problems
Match features of graphs of modeling functions to their real-world meaning. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Sequences Word Problems
Given a verbal description of a real-world relationship, determine the sequence that models that relationship. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Relative Velocity Riverboat Problems
This thorough explanation from the Glenbrook High School of different kinds of vector problems address relative velocity with an airplane and riverboat. Includes examples and a five question practice quiz. Answers with all work shown are...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Creating a Good Survey and Analyzing the Results
In this activity, students will learn how to develop a sample survey while also using inferential statistics to solve real-world problems.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Put It All Together
A lesson plan for helping students to solve real world problems by using their mathematical tools.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Using Functions to Describe a Situation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to write a function rule from a table of values and represent real-world situations with a function. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Fancy Feet
Students use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem - shoe engineering! Working in small teams, students design, build and test a pair of wearable platform or high-heeled shoes, taking into consideration the stress...
Buck Institute
Buck Institution for Education: Pblu: What Will They Think?
Graphing and making predictions go hand in hand during this real-world example of project-based learning.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Inquiry Based Learning: Inquiry in Action: In Classrooms
Three sets of videos - ten in all - showing teachers using inquiry-based learning in real classrooms.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Firefighter Allocation
In this students are asked to write an equation to solve a real-world problem. There are two natural approaches to this task. In the first approach, students have to notice that even though there is one variable, namely the number of...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Designing a Restaurant
Understanding area and perimeter can help children work on solutions to very important, real world problems.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Building a Dog Kennel Day 1
Third graders will be able to use strategies to solve real-world problems involving area and perimeter.
PBS
Pbs: Scientific Notation
This animated Math Shorts video from UEN explains the term scientific notation and provides several examples in converting extreme numbers to and from scientific notation. It also demonstrates how to multiply numbers using scientific...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp the Price of Bread
The purpose of this task is for students to calculate the percent increase and relative cost in a real-world context. This task is part of a set collaboratively developed with Money as You Learn, an initiative of the President's Advisory...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Investigating Direct & Inverse Variation Telescope Act.
A lesson plan to investigate direct and inverse variation through a telescope activity. Good graphical illustrations provided.
Intel Corporation
Intel: Fractions Made Visual
Students learn the importance of math accuracy and, more specifically, that knowing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions make life easier for everyone. To help students come to this understanding, they are assigned to a...
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